Stories Behind Korean Rice Cakes (Tteok)
Written by Cho Namhee Wherever there is rice involved in a culture, there is usually rice cake. While rice cakes are prevalent in Asia, Korean tteok (떡) is unique to … Read More
Author: Cho Namhee
A Smack of Chimaek (Part 2)
Written by Cho Namhee Continuing from last month’s issue, this article will not only give you some more information on how big the Korean fried chicken market is, but it … Read More
A Smack of Chimaek (The Ultimate Beer-and-Chicken Combination, Part 1)
Written by Cho Namhee Believe it or not, according to statistics from the Fair Trade Commission of Korea and a recent study on the fried chicken restaurants of Korea by … Read More
The Dog Days in Korea An Attempt to Get the Facts Right About “Bosin-tang”
Written by Cho Namhee Sultry summer days have come. The dog days of summer, or boknal (복날), are divided into three specific days in Korea – chobok, jungbok, and malbok, … Read More
Introduction to Hoe: Raw Fish Dishes
Written by Cho Namhee It can be easily understood that ingredients are healthier in their original, raw state, containing various, unaltered nutrients. This may sound like a convincing explanation of … Read More
Meokbang (Eating Broadcast): A Modern Korean Way of Sharing
Long ago, when the Korean extended family was so large that the moms had to prepare a series of tables to feed all their family members, it was customary to … Read More
The Spring Energy Booster: Jjukkkumi
Words by Cho Namhee Without a doubt, eating live octopus is one of the “challenges” that expats in Korea experience in the Korean food scene. Not only do they have … Read More
