Hobak also known as Ho-Bak means "Squash"" or Edible Gourd" in Korean. A pumpkin is "Nulgeun Hobak" and Zucchini or Courgette is called "Ae Hobak" in Korean, respectively.

Honghap is the Korean word for "Mussels". In Korea, mussels are made into soups together with other ingredients and porridge (Honghapjuk), or simply braised (Honghapcho) I love mussels, it is one of my favorite seafoods. In the Philippines, we just saute mussels in their shells in garlic, onion and ginger and as simple as it is, it always turned out so good. In Germany, I have a favorite restaurant serving mussels during "Mussel Season". On my 50th birthday, I was lucky enough to be able to eat mussels. In this restaurant they cooked mussels with white wine, something different from how we cook it in my country. I miss my country and so its simple but delicious food, including "Tahong" (mussel)

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Hangwa refers to Korean traditional sweets. There are many types of traditional Korean sweets and cookies and they vary according to ingredients and preparation method. Hangwa is traditional Korean sweets and cookies. It is made of rice or wheat flour dough mixed with honey, yeot, and sugar and then deep-fried. It is also made by simmering fruits and plants’ roots in honey syrup until they are glazed. It is also called as Jogwa, which means cookies made of natural produce by adding artificial flavor. Koreans always prepare Hangwa for festive occasions and a variety of special occasions, but nowadays, they are usually enjoyed as a dessert. There are diverse kinds of han-gwa, such as yakgwa , gangjeong, dasik, and yeot-gangjeong, and so on. Yakgwa is made from wheat powder mixed with honey and oil and is pan-fried. Gangjeong is made of sticky rice powder mixed with honey and wine, which is steamed, dried, and fried. Dasik is made from the powder of rice, chestnut, and pine pollen kneaded with honey and pressed into molds. Yeot-gangjeong is made of peanuts, sesame, and walnuts mixed with the yeot (sweet wheat gluten).

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Heukmi chapssal is Black sweet rice Black sweet rice is a dark purple naturally-grown whole grain in Korea with a nutty taste. Heukmi chapssal is also called purple rice, black glutinous rice, black sticky rice

Hongeo is a Korean word for "Skate fish". Skate fish is a member of the shark family and looks like a small sting-ray. It is flat with a kite-shaped body. It has no bones, merely cartilage. In Korea the fish is placed raw into an earthen clay pot and left at room temperature for a few days to ferment . Fermented skate is said to be over 100 times healthier than yogurt for its natural probiotic Hongeo is one of the fermented Korean foods.

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Heukdwaeji refers to Jeju black pork. Jeju native black pork is a typical Jeju specialty. The pigs are black-haired and resistant to disease and having been reared here for generations, are an essential part of the traditional culture. The meat of Heukdwaeji is a favorite for making Korean barbecue. Heukdwaeji is declared as one of the seven (7) wonders of the jeju kitchen for 2014; one of the 7 delectable foods from Jeju after surveys were conducted with both tourists and Korean citizens.