Have You Eaten Yet? : the Korean Way of Saying “i Care About You” — Expanded Edition

Have You Eaten Yet? — The Korean Way of Saying “I Care About You” (Expanded Edition)by Michael HongIn Korea, a simple question like “Have you eaten?” carries layers of meaning — concern, affection, a desire to connect.But why don’t Koreans say “I love you” or “I miss you” more directly?Have You Eaten Yet? explores how Korean culture expresses care through indirect language, shared meals, and emotional context.Through daily phrases like “Let’s have a meal sometime,” “Anything’s fine,” or “What do you want to eat?”, the book reveals how emotions are offered, withheld, or negotiated — all through food and conversation.This Expanded Edition includes new chapters that explore how these emotional expressions are evolving in an era of text messages and delivery apps.You’ll discover:How “What do you want to eat?” often reflects your emotional stateWhy “Let’s eat sometime” is more about emotional deferral than schedulingWhat “Anything’s fine” may be quietly trying to sayHow food becomes a subtle language of care in Korean lifeThis is a book about food — but really, it’s about how we care without always saying so.And speaking of care: the cover was illustrated by the author’s 8-year-old daughter, Jane Hong.Drawn from her imagination — a bowl of rice, a soup, a mysterious fish, even a cola bottle — her artwork is a reminder that sometimes, love is shared not through big gestures, but small, thoughtful offerings.