It is said that Koreans can't afford barbecue. Why are there so many Korean barbecue shops?

The truth may disappoint some people. According to the data of WHO in 20 18, the annual per capita pork consumption in China is about 40 kg, that in South Korea is 38.74 kg, that of beef and mutton in China is about 4.2 kg, and that in South Korea exceeds 13.7 kg. In other words, the consumption level of pork in South Korea is similar to ours, and the average consumption of beef is three times that of China. The so-called "Koreans can't afford meat" is really nonsense.

In many film and television works, it seems that Koreans really can't afford to eat meat, but it should be clear that what Koreans really can't afford is their domestic meat, and they really can't afford it, because the prices of pork and beef produced in Korea are quite high, but it is not their domestic meat that usually occupies the main body of Korean table consumption, but more imported meat.

South Korea's natural conditions make the local meat in South Korea precious on the whole peninsula, most of which are plateau mountains. Although the conditions in the south are slightly better than those in the north, it is also half as bad. Three quarters of South Korea belongs to mountainous areas, with rugged terrain, barren land and dense population, which makes the cultivated land in South Korea even more precious.

Most of the few precious cultivated land resources need to be used to grow grain and other necessary food crops and vegetables, but the land available for developing animal husbandry is very small and almost negligible. Although Korea's economy is developed, its agriculture scale is very small, especially animal husbandry. Small South Korea has long been the largest importer of agricultural products in Asia after Japan, and the annual import scale of agricultural products even exceeds that of China.

In terms of output, the annual output of live pigs in South Korea is less than one fifth of that in Henan Province, and the output of cattle is only one third of that in Henan Province. This shows that its agricultural scale is small. Such a small meat production naturally makes the price of meat in Korea not cheap.

Korean-made meat is really expensive. As a developed country, coupled with the limited output of agricultural products, the prices of various agricultural products in Korea have remained high for a long time, especially the price of meat.

Many people may have a great misunderstanding about the price of pork in Korea, thinking that Korean meat is very expensive. However, even after the sudden increase in pork prices in South Korea this year due to the epidemic, the pork price in Seoul is only 5 1 15 won per kilogram, which is equivalent to less than 30 yuan's RMB, and even lower than the same period in China, which makes people feel quite incredible.

Contrary to the pork price, it is the price of Korean beef. South Korean native beef, also known as Han Niu, generally speaking, in South Korea, the average price of Han Niu beef is 654.38+ 10,000 won per kilogram, about 580 RMB, and even the cheapest part is 654.38+020 RMB per kilogram. In general, Han Niu beef is often given as a gift by Koreans, and few Koreans buy Han Niu to eat.

Local meat is expensive, but imported meat is very cheap. Although the local meat price in Korea is really high, the output is limited. As long as a few people can afford it, it is enough, and there is no need to worry about domestic sales in Korea. The output of that idea simply can't meet the daily needs of Koreans, so most of the meat that Koreans consume every day is actually not produced locally, but imported.

With the globalization of trade, South Korea is currently one of the largest meat importers in the world. The meat that South Korea imports every year mainly comes from the United States, Australia and Canada, and most of the daily consumption meat in the Korean market is imported. Although imported, these meats are not expensive in Korea.

In South Korea, the average price of beef imported from the United States is about RMB per kilogram in 50 yuan, while Australian beef is cheaper, similar to pork belly. It is obvious that the price is higher than that in China, and the average income of Koreans is much higher than that in China.

Why do Koreans always feel that they can't afford meat? Usually, the impression that Koreans can't afford meat mainly comes from two aspects. One is the exaggerated way that Koreans eat meat in Korean dramas, and the other is that Korean tourists who come to China eat meat as if they had never eaten it.

It should be understood here that the meat promoted by Korean dramas will always be Korean-made meat. Koreans have long believed in "being born and bred" and advocated using domestic products and eating domestic products. However, local meat such as Han Niu is really expensive, and it is normal for ordinary people to afford it. As for the exaggerated state of Korean eating in Korean dramas, it is not limited to eating meat, even eating kimchi and cold noodles, and the interpretation in Korean dramas is also average.

Koreans eat meat after going abroad, which is actually the same reason. Korean food is less oily, salty and spicy, which is completely different from Chinese food. Although many Koreans say that Chinese food is not delicious, they can eat it better than anyone else. And most of the consumption in China is indeed cheaper than that in South Korea. Some Koreans eat meat in China, just like some domestic tourists eat durian and seafood in Southeast Asia.

At present, the average monthly income in South Korea is above 654.38+200,000 RMB, and the annual income calculated according to the minimum income is above 654.38+200,000 RMB. Even if converted according to real purchasing power, the average income of South Korea is 0.7 times that of 65438+ Beishangguang. At this income level, it is impossible to afford meat.

The average height of Koreans ranks first in East Asia, and the average life expectancy ranks 1 1 in Asia. Obviously, this kind of physical quality can't be achieved just by eating kimchi.

In South Korea, whether in Seoul or elsewhere, although the consumption price of meat food seems higher than that in China, even according to our income level, most of them are within the acceptable range. There is a barbecue restaurant where two people eat more than 200 yuan and four people eat more than 300 yuan. Therefore, it is good to laugh at the absurd statement that "Koreans can't afford meat".