Bulgogi “Fire Meat”
Written by Joe Wabe Bulgogi is one of the most well-known Korean dishes around the world. The word “bulgogi” is even listed in some English-language dictionaries, such as the Merriam-Webster … Read More
Author: Joe Wabe
Tteokguk: Rice Cake Soup
There are many dishes in Korea for special celebrations, and the New Year is no exception. Tteokguk, a broth with thinly sliced rice cakes, is one of these celebratory dishes, … Read More
Tteokbokki: Spicy Stir-Fried Rice Cakes
Written by Joe Wabe I have to admit that tteok, or long, white, cylinder-shaped rice cakes, was not an easy snack to adapt to. Its chewy bland taste was not … Read More
Dak-bokkeum-tang: Spicy Chicken Stew
Written by Joe Wabe Photographed by Maangchi October brings some of the best weather in Korea. The heat and rain are gone, and we enter a few weeks of … Read More
Quick Kimchi
Written and photographed by Joe Wabe No Korean meal can be complete without the savory companion of kimchi side dishes. As we prepare to enter the cool and colorful … Read More
Samgyetang: Heat Beats Heat
Written by Joe Wabe Many summers ago, when I first came to Korea and enrolled in a language course, I remember one hot summer day when our teacher took us … Read More
Kimchi Jjigae
Written by Joe Wabe Warm, spicy, meaty, and smoky – this is the best way I can describe this signature Korean dish. For many years it has been one … Read More
Know Your Beers
Written by Joe Wabe Photographed by Jeffrey Thompson A few years ago, the process of selecting a beer from the beer aisle was quite an easy one for me, … Read More