by ZenKimchi | Jan 25, 2018 | Featured, Food Trend, Junk Food & Treats
There’s a Korean burger that has been the must-try in Seoul’s foodie community. And it comes from a surprising place. Lotteria. Yes, Lotteria. The Korean-Japanese fast food franchise known for its culinary abominations–soggy fries and cardboard...
by ZenKimchi | Jan 8, 2018 | Commentary, Featured
I was disturbed when a member forwarded me this email from a restaurant that was soliciting reviews in exchange for gastronomical compensation. By request from the recipient, I’m paraphrasing and not quoting directly. The free meal is given if: 1. the customer...
by ZenKimchi | Jan 7, 2018 | Featured, Korean Recipes, Top Posts
Not THAT Tofu Steak A larger variation of many traditional Korean pancakes, Tofu Steak was trendy for a while in dieting circles. The “steak” in this sense is supposed to resemble the Korean and Japanese versions of Hamburger Steak. It’s basically...
by ZenKimchi | Jan 7, 2018 | Featured, Korean Food 101
Korean cuisine already has a reputation for being healthy. Not everything in Korean cuisine is so. Yet like most world traditional foods, it’s well-rounded and whole. South Koreans are also some of the thinnest people in the modern world. You’d think that...
by ZenKimchi | Jan 7, 2018 | Featured, Korean Recipes, Top Posts
This Korean vegan recipe–oh, why do I even bother saying it’s vegan? It’s just good. I had it for the first time during my second year in Korea. San Maul, which is still my favorite restaurant, tucked in the southern foot of Mt. Gwanaksan. Dotorimuk...
by ZenKimchi | Sep 24, 2017 | Commentary, Featured
Two articles recently came out on Korea Exposé about Seoul’s Michelin Red Guide. KÉ Interview: British Food Critic Roasts Michelin Guide on Seoul What the British Food Critic Doesn’t Know The first interviews British critic Andy...
