Budae Jjigae: Army Stew
Written by Joe Wabe. This year, Koreans celebrated the 70th anniversary of the Korean War, a tragic event and turning point in the history of this country. On June 25, … Read More
Category: Food & Drink
“The Mushroom Restaurant”
Written and photographed by Pia Jensen. After living in Gwangju for almost three years, I know how rarely you come across a restaurant that has been around for more than … Read More
Dalgona Coffee
Today’s Internet Trend. Written and photographed by Viktoryia Shylkouskaya. Dalgona (달고나), real dalgona, is a Korean street food that is believed to have first appeared in Korea in the 1960s … Read More
Hawonjae Tearoom
A Taste of Home in a Cup of Tea. Written and photographed by Fatemeh Khalili. As I was missing home and the true taste of Persian black tea, my friend … Read More
Cucumber Soup: Oi Naengguk
Written by Joe Wabe. The dog days of summer are here! Luckily this beautiful country has many delightful and healthy ways to keep us cool. Koreans have understood for centuries … Read More
Jeolla’s Countryside Cuisine in the Heart of Gwangju
Written and photographed by Melline Galani. I have passed by Sigoljib many times, admiring only the building itself and the garden in front of it, but I never entered to … Read More
A Delicious Hankki
Written by Seon Su-yeon, Yoo Su-yeon, and Han So-young. These days, Western food is becoming more universal in Korea. Unlike in the past, you can find Western restaurants everywhere and … Read More
Kongnamul Gukbap: soybean Sprouts Rice Soup
Written by Joe Wabe. One of the dearest and closest dishes to Koreans’ hearts (as well as to the hearts of foreigners) is gukbap (국밥) or hot soup with rice. … Read More