From braving live octopus to slamming soju with the locals, eating street food at one of the many traditional markets...
Korea knows street food; it’s as simple as that. Street food seems to be one of the best ways...
Going to the Korean convenience store to grab a quick lunch, one might be overwhelmed by the rows and rows of various flavored ramen on the shelf. With so many flavors of ramen, it can be difficult to navigate the differences between them. Use this “Ultimate Korean Ramen Guide” to navigate the ramen madness and find the right flavor for...
Vacation weather, summer breeze, waterpark season, blah, blah, blah…. call it what you like, but there’s no point hiding the...
If you stopped with naengmyeon, you'll want to read on to learn about the rest of Korea's hot-weather cold noodle dishes
Cold noodles are a great Korean summer standby and this version may be the one you don’t know about. Naeng-myeon (냉면 – literally cold noodles) is of course the most famous, and you can find that everywhere, including at your local barbecue joint. Makguksu on the other hand isn’t so...
Words by Stephen Revere, Shots by Ggot-nim Lee Anyone over the age of 40 remembers that when we were young kids, no Westerner...
For anyone who has ever envied a Korean person for being “naturally thin,” here’s some news you might want to...
Dotorimuk 도토리묵 Acorn Jelly Words by Stephen Revere It’s hiking season! The most beautiful time of the year for being outdoors is on its way, and the weather will be cool and brisk while the leaves turn amazing shades of red, orange, and yellow. That means it’s time for Acorn Jelly...
Words by Joyce Kong, shots by Annie Otto Hanwoo beef is a source of national pride to Koreans. In fact,...