Good for Health?
Written by Shellane Ehlert One of the first things I heard after I stepped off the plane from the U.S. as I was putting my first bite of Korean food … Read More
Category: Food & Drink
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
Kitchen Stories
Words and photos by Karly Pierre Kim Su-ha is an artist, although she hesitates to agree. Yet, the bright crocheted purses hanging from the wall in her cafe and the … Read More
Know Which Is Which: Seollangtang and Gomtang
Hot bowls of guk or tang, otherwise known as soup, can never be left out from Korea’s winter recipes, especially in this cool weather. Although there is an extensive range … Read More
Where to Eat: Afterworks
Here is a quick riddle for all our clever readers out there: This meal begins with a “B,” and there is no better way to start your day. If you … Read More
The Spring Five: Oshinchae
The five traditional colors of the Korean color spectrum – blue, red, yellow, white, and black – and the qualities they represent, put an emphasis on how much the number … Read More
Kitchen Stories: A Recipe Series Exploring Food and Identity
Throughout human history, our need for food has informed a good deal of our behavior. This need scattered nomadic tribes across the world and laid the foundation of civilization. It … Read More