food and other gifts to show respect. Many Koreans travel long distance to be with their families on this special day.
The most traditional food for Chuseok is a rice cake called songpyeon, the cakes are usually filled with beans, but some people also use sesame seeds. People like to pray traditional games and some woman also do a special circle dance.
India
In India many people celebrate Baisakhi. This festival is at the beginning of the harvest season in April. In the morning, people visit temples to give thanks for the harvest. Then they go home to prepare a family meal. Some popular festival are cold salads with lentils or potatoes, and hot curry dishes with vegetables or meat. Most people eat these dishes with rice and flat bread. For dessert they often eat sweet cakes made with sesame seeds and spices. In many parts of India there are also beg street parades.
Interesting facts about food
-we need to drink lots of water to stay healthy. Did you know that about 70 of your body is water?
-the kiwi fruit originally came from China, but it became popular in New Zealand. Farmers there named the fruit after New Zelands national bird-the kiwi!
-tsukiji market in Tokyo in Japan is the largest fish market in the world. It sells about 2,000 metric tons of fish and seafood every day!
-in the United Kingdom, French fries are called chips, and potato chops are called crisps.
-cinnamon is a spice. It comes from the bark of cinnamon trees. Many people use cinnamon in sweet dishes, but it also good in savory dishes.
-in some parts of Indonesia you cant eat durian fruit on public transportation. Some people dont like the strong smell!
- all trees have sap inside them. It takes 40 liters of maple tree sap to make a lite
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