South Korea’s bakeries, restaurants feel ripples of Ukraine war

Lee Seung-ja's bakery in Incheon has been hit with higher flour prices since Russia invaded Ukraine [Courtesy of Subin Kim]

Incheon, South Korea – Lee Seung-ja, the owner of a small bakery in Incheon, South Korea, did not worry much about the war in Ukraine when she first heard the news.

Most of the flour Lee uses for her artisan breads and pastries is imported from France, more than 1,500 miles from the conflict zone.