A Spoonful of the Sea by Hyewon Yum

Many mothers ago, a haenyeo with a big belly saw a mother whale eating seaweed after she gave birth.

This was such a lovely little read that explains the meaning and history behind making and serving miyeok-guk (seaweed soup) every year for a birthday meal. I love the idea of expectant mothers diving to get seaweed for soup to keep themselves and their babies healthy because whales do the same thing. The animal lover in me just adores that.

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