(photo from cbs.co.kr) Insam (ginseng roots, Panax ginseng) (photo from prkorea.com) Dates (Daechu) Until recently, I wasn't in favor of insam cha (ginseng tea), or any dish that has insam (ginseng) such as samgyetang (Korean chicken ginseng rice soup). I assume it was my natural reaction against my mother's forceful(?) feeding of insam whenever I visit my parents in Korea. She boils down ginseng with dates (daechu) in water and have all of my family eat it with honey. I appreciated her intention and efforts especially when ginseng is not cheap for us. But I just hated eating ginseng like that, or in any ...