From kimchi to malatang, tomatoes take on new flavors in Korea

From sugar-dusted tomato slices, a childhood treat beloved by generations of Koreans, to spicy malatang and modern reinterpretations of traditional dishes, tomatoes are taking on new roles in Korea’s evolving food culture. For many Koreans, tomatoes evoke memories of childhood. Some grew up eating sliced tomatoes sprinkled with sugar as snacks. Others remember "Toma Toma," a tomato-shaped ice pop first introduced in 2005 but brought back in 2017 by popular demand. Millennials grew up listening t