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I admit I eat 라면 ramyeon (ramen) once in a while. I’ve even made a ramyeon dessert once, but I’ve never reviewed ramyeon before. When I saw packages of Ottogi Kiss-myun aka Kiss noodles at my local Korean grocery store, I was drawn more by the name than the contents. I asked the grocer if the name were some kind of...
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This is a product that came out about a year or so ago. Convenience store food has been leaning towards fresher, healthier, and more filling options. And they’ve been getting more Korean. You may be wondering how a Korean convenience store can get more Korean. Yet I remember reading when this bibmbap and celebrity chef...
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The Korean blogosphere has been spinning recently over how to introduce Korean cuisine to American markets and, particularly, what should be role of the South Korean government in this popularization. However, Korean food companies on both sides of the Pacific aren’t waiting for Seoul to tell them what to do. Annie Chun is a...
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Okay, here are some Frankenfoods for you . I came across this microwavable Jeonju Bibimbap at E-Mart. It’s not just bibimbap. It’s Jeonju Bibimbap, which is supposed to be the best. Number one. Opening the box revealed (clockwise from top left) Bibimbap Sauce, Sesame Oil, a container of Rice, a package of vegetables and...
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