Home   >   Food   >   Whatever Lee Hyo-ri eats: Lentil sales soar in S. Korea

Whatever Lee Hyo-ri eats: Lentil sales soar in S. Korea

February 13, 2015
Lentil salad (AP Photo)

Lentil salad (AP Photo)

Lentil sales have soared since singer Lee Hyo-ri’s personal blog revealed they were on her breakfast menu.

Lentils ― regarded as a “superfood” ― are one of the best sources of protein, vitamins and fiber. They also are low in calories.

Lentil imports hit 12.7 billion won ($11.6 million) last year, compared with 302 million won ($275,000) the year before, according to Korea Customs Service trade statistics.

The unfamiliar legume gained popularity after it was mentioned on the famous singer’s blog last May.

Lee Hyo-ri (NEWSis)

Lee Hyo-ri (NEWSis)

Lentil recipes have flooded the web, sending the trendy health product viral.

“Super-grains such as lentil beans were unfamiliar as they are not used in traditional Korean meals,” Emart grain buyer Ryu Hye-ryung said. “However, more customers are looking for super-grains as their interest in health grows.”

2 Comments

  1. kelly

    November 25, 2017 at 3:01 PM

    yes..I like the basic concepts behind Second Life but it seems incredibly outdated and when I played it was intensely non-intuitive / user friendly to an extent that made EVE look like a game for toddlers. thanks from
    togel online

    Reply

  2. leticia

    December 25, 2017 at 10:47 PM

    yes..I like the basic concepts behind Second Life but it seems incredibly outdated and when I played it was intensely non-intuitive / user friendly to an extent that made EVE look like a game for toddlers. thanks from badoqq

    Reply