Seafood Soup

Written and photographed by Karly Pierre My husband’s friend first introduced us to Damyang Seok Galbi, a small neighborhood restaurant about a five-minute walk from our house, a few years … Read More

Viviana Cake

Written by Justin Ramsay Photographed by Lorryn Smit Over the past year, I’ve focused mostly on restaurants and savory eateries in this segment, but with a new year upon us, … Read More

An Auspicious Start to the New Year: Tteokguk

Written by Cho Namhee The sunrise of a new year is a sign of a new beginning, but in Korea where aging is deemed as a great threat, it also … Read More

Barn Toom

Written and photographed by Justin Ramsay With winter well and truly upon us and the temperatures plummeting by the day, those of us from more tropical climes are finding it … Read More

Dalgona: An Entertaining, Wintery Snack from the Past

Written by Cho Namhee   Winter is finally here. The cold breeze summons street vendors of hot foods to the streets, and they become a warm winter shelter. Hot foods … Read More

Dak-Galbi [닭갈비]

Written and photographed by Karly Pierre Translation by Karina Prananto   My chipper hello and quick bow in the doorway of Kim Min-kyeong’s apartment are met with a panicked “Shhh!” … Read More

U THAI

Written and photographed by Justin Ramsay Winter is upon us, and in Korea that means heaters, jackets, thermal underwear, and hot soup recipes are being pulled out of storage and … Read More

Contua

Written and photographed by Justin Ramsay   Since moving to Gwangju almost five years ago, I have noticed a definite boom in the number of foreign food restaurants, with many … Read More