I had the honor of being the foreigner contingent on a KBS2 show about Korean food and for nine months...
As with any non-Korean living here, I’m often asked what my favorite Korean food is. My general answer is ssambap...
What is Kimbap you might ask? Like many people from Western countries, before ever arriving in Korea my first experience with seaweed-wrapped rice rolls was Japanese sushi. In Japanese restaurants, these sushi rolls are a classy affair, filled with expensive ingredients like avocado, shrimp, and raw fish and then dipped...
Let’s be honest: It’s easy to blow all your cash or end up charging a few tens of thousands of won to your credit card at a Korean grocery store. A box of choco pie alone (which, let’s face it, can be gone in a day or two) sets you...
Gopchang 곱창 words by Joyce Kong Many cultures utilize more unconventional cuts of the cow, even going within the cow...
If you’re showing visitors from out of town the ropes on really delicious Korean food and all your favorite Korean...
Korea is a country sometimes known for hard drinking. Few visitors and even fewer foreign residents leave without taking back at least one or two potent memories of soju and makgeolli. Less well known are the many hangover cures and remedies dating back to early Korean history. These range from...
When in Korea, eat as the locals do. Forgo your favorite Korean dishes and step into the realm of local...