The Koreans Eating Dog Meat Meme is Racist
This is long past due.I’m getting so tired of ignorant people associating modern Korea with eating dog meat. Or even worse, portraying the entire country as dog eaters.
Cultural Details You Missed in “Parasite”
I have watched “Parasite” a few times now. During one viewing, I broke out my laptop to take notes. There were a lot of references … Read more
Top 10 Korean Food Tours With Prices & Crucial Details 2020
Korean food tours, especially Seoul food tours, daunt travelers with all the choices. There is no one-size-fits-all experience. As I said on a previous post, … Read more
10 Days in Seoul: A 2020 food guide
This is your ultimate Seoul food guide. Reader (and friend) Żaklina had this question: Do you have recommendations or a 10-day restaurant tour … Read more
11 Best Korean Chicken Joints 2020
My rule of thumb is this. To tell a good chicken place, look at the people inside. If it’s full of beautiful young women taking selfies, likely isn’t good chicken. If it’s full of middle-aged men who look like life has kicked them in the teeth–GREAT CHICKEN!
9 Great Korean Restaurant Franchises (and bad ones) 2020
There’s something I’d say for Korea that I wouldn’t say for America–there are some freakin’ good restaurant franchises that I’d recommend even over independent restaurants. … Read more
Kimchi and Cheese: How crisis made dairy dominate Korean cuisine
The spicy stewed pork ribs emerged from the kitchen. Two attractive TV hosts gawked at them in wonder. They gazed at a dish of decadence. … Read more
Nashville Hot Chicken in Seoul: Rocka Doodle vs. Brave Rooster’s
Nashville Hot Chicken has hit Seoul. There’s been buzz about this new style of fried chicken in Seoul, a feat that is hard to imagine … Read more