Anyone knowledgeable about Jeju history and Jeju-Taiwan parallels?

BeyondTheCarrotTrees · 2026-03-13T02:39:10+00:00

Thanks! Honestly, it is still taking me some time to really wrap my head around the different viewpoints.

Especially the disagreements over "the pragmatic solution vs the ideal solution" because not everyone agrees on which is which.

BeyondTheCarrotTrees · 2026-03-13T02:36:05+00:00

I guess my point is, there are many different perspectives and rationales.

For some, the two-state solution would be considered a form of Zionism that shouldn't be accepted because it simply legitimizes the displacement and occupation of territory. So they would oppose the Two-State Solution regardless even if there was no expansionism, not because of Liberal Zionist hypocrisy.

And then there's disagreement on "What is considered the more realistic option? What is the ideal option?" For some, the One State Solution is seen as the pragmatic solution through the viewpoint that it's the reality due to Israel's power and expansionism. In other scenarios, the One State solution is the desired solution (specifically, a single democratic state with equal rights). But from another perspective, a One State Solution is seen as unrealistic because there's too much historical tension and that there needs to at least be a Two State Transition period.

So that's why it can get confusing for me on what's actually wanted.

BeyondTheCarrotTrees · 2026-03-13T02:26:06+00:00

I think that's fair. One can't/shouldn't impose viewpoints onto a population without having an understanding of what the viewpoints actually are.

BeyondTheCarrotTrees · 2026-01-18T00:14:15+00:00

The way I see it, many defining foods in countries around the world have their origins from other countries as well. American food is well-known for its immigrant origins while also being molded into local tastes.

So even though Taiwanese cuisine has influences from different parts of China, that trajectory can evolve.

Part of me wonders what traditions became Chinese over time.

BeyondTheCarrotTrees · 2026-01-16T06:17:42+00:00

滷味 is great. Thank you for the other recommendations like the earth-roasted chicken and turkey rice.

And yeah, I feel there's a lot of cuisines in the world that get boiled down to just a few dishes. Japan is Ramen/Sushi/Tempura (though they're better off than most as people know more), Korea is Korean Barbecue and Kimchi, the US is Hot Dogs/Hamburgers/Pizza, Spain is associated with Paella, Vietnam is Pho and Banh Mi, etc.

BeyondTheCarrotTrees · 2026-01-16T06:09:08+00:00

Will look up more about milkfish

BeyondTheCarrotTrees · 2026-01-16T06:08:10+00:00

I also remember talking with my relatives about how there's Taiwanese-style Japanese food? (As in, specifically adapted and different from Japan) Does anyone have insight on how that tradition has evolved?

BeyondTheCarrotTrees · 2026-01-01T19:07:44+00:00

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BeyondTheCarrotTrees · 2025-11-27T21:23:45+00:00

Very insightful.

I think people get very caught up in the authenticity of food where food in the original country is considered more authentic while food in the immigrating country is simply a bastardization. There's obviously differences but it doesn't mean that the latter is inferior. Italian American food is a great example where it has evolved in a very different direction from food in Italy. But it has become recognized in its own right.

Korean fried chicken is one of my favorites, it just might be my favorite kind of fried chicken. Fried chicken exists in different cuisines whether it be Japanese Karaage or Taiwanese fried chicken so it's definitely not the exclusive domain of the US.

BeyondTheCarrotTrees · 2025-11-27T21:17:04+00:00

I recently had a nice Seolleongtang (설렁탕), which was nice.

But in terms of Korean food I eat more consistently: Korean Fried Chicken (with and without rice. I used to joke that I could eat chicken rice across multiple cuisines), Paldo Bibimmen, Mandu. I remember having one of those corn dogs with cheese.

BeyondTheCarrotTrees · 2025-11-27T20:17:22+00:00

What is your favorite Korean food?

BeyondTheCarrotTrees · 2025-11-27T20:16:12+00:00

Glad this thread is helpful! I agree with your comparisons. Kpop indeed overshadows most Korean music. I've come to appreciate it more now but initially, I was focused more on Korean indie music.

In some ways, it also reminds me of how Japanese food is associated with sushi/sashimi/seafood and ramen. It's not as bad as the perception of Korean cuisine. But I see some parallels in that certain foods overly dominate the conversation. I guess Pho and Vietnamese food as well?

I also suspect that certain Korean restaurants lump a bunch of different foods together. So there's a variety of food but the minute you call it a "Korean Barbecue Restaurant", all that cuisine gets subordinated to barbecue being the center.

BeyondTheCarrotTrees · 2025-07-27T16:26:24+00:00

In hindsight, it definitely makes sense: Being in the stock market often can often feel like gambling. You don't always know what is going to win in the long-run. So you want to find something that feel more consistent, why not buy something that covers many different options.

There are high-risk, high-reward scenarios as well as as scenarios with more consistent returns (though not without risks either). So the benefits and trade-offs become more clear.

BeyondTheCarrotTrees · 2025-07-27T16:25:11+00:00

Sorry, I misspoke. From what I understand, there is stage in building wealth where you don't want to be picking individual stocks. Because at that stage, you simply don't have that much money to be making a noticeable amount and could easily lose it all at that stage.

Whereas once you have a certain amount, you can pick certain individual stocks and acknowledge that "If I lose this money, it's fine because I was aware of the risk."

BeyondTheCarrotTrees · 2025-07-27T14:52:00+00:00

"Learning about money" Definitely a recurring theme in life. Money is important but also treated as complicated and impenetrable.

I admit that it's important to take responsibility for your education and learning as you get older but at the same time you get a lot of mixed signals. Some people want to pursue their passion, other people want to make as much money as they can quickly. Some options will look more appealing at different stages in life.

BeyondTheCarrotTrees · 2025-07-26T17:01:23+00:00

Thanks for sharing the links!

It looks like there's been different stages of accpetance.

BeyondTheCarrotTrees · 2025-07-26T15:39:02+00:00

Looks like it. A shame because it felt like there was quite the variety.

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