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
Category: Food & Drink
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
Hello L : Character Macaron Specialist
Reviewed and photographed by Melline Galani. Living in Gwangju for almost three years now, I must say I am familiar with many coffee shops in the city. I have also … Read More
Recipe: Stir-Fried Fish Cake
Written by Joe Wabe. Eomuk (어묵) or fish cake, was introduced into Korea during the Japanese occupation. The exact origin of this product is unclear, but its main ingredient, which … Read More
Mokpo’s Fantasy Coffee Shop
Written and photographed by Sarah Pittman. When I first saw Cafe Fantasy, I thought that it was a building straight out of Howl’s Moving Castle. When looking up at this … Read More
Galbi Jjim-Braised Pork Ribs
Written by Joe Wabe. According to legend, St. Valentine was a Roman priest who defied the emperor’s orders and secretly married couples to spare the husbands from war. In return, … Read More