Teacher/Student interaction in Korea is a little different to in Australia. In Australia, a teacher would think it highly unusual and suspicious to receive a gift of food from a student. In Korea however, it happens quite regularly. Normally it will be something store bought like a cookie, candy, rice cake, or... if I'm lucky... a hamburger, but from time to time students will cook something in their classroom and share their creations with teachers.
Student:"Teacher, I cooked these for you".
Me:"Thank you" - I look at them, see they are burnt, and raise my eyebrows. The student sees my reaction and says...
Student:"Burnt but delicious".
Me:"Okay". - I put them on my desk thinking the student would leave. He didn't. He was waiting for me to try one. I tried the least burnt one.
Me:"Mmmmmm".
Student:"Very delicious! Goodbye Teacher". and runs off back to his classroom.
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