Restaurant Review Fraud: Caught Red-handed
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 … Read more
Recipe: Korean Tofu “Steak”
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 … Read more
3 Korean Diet Foods To Help You Lose Weight
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 … Read more
Recipe: Acorn Jelly Salad (Dotorimuk Muchim 도토리묵무침)
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 … Read more
Michelin Guide Seoul: Why You Shouldn’t Rely On It
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 … Read more
Why I Won’t Open Another Restaurant In Korea
The copycat culture is getting more and more shameless. I knew of people coming over and taking pictures of the food, trying to take it … Read more
Has Korea’s E-Mart Policy Hurt More Than Helped?
Is E-Mart Killing The Economy? Korea’s traditional grocery stores are struggling. They have been struggling for decades, since the first E-Mart “super-supermarket” opened in 1993. … Read more
Beware Korean Food TV Scams
This was posted recently on Facebook: Hello, everyone! Namaste ^^; Today, I received a call from a big cable broadcasting company in our country. There … Read more
Seoul Food Festival 2017: Picnic on the Bridge
The Seoul Food Festival was a microcosm of the current state of the Seoul food scene, especially regarding food trucks–and gender politics?
Why I Don’t Buy Dongwon Tuna (and Starkist) , And Why You Shouldn’t Either
Greenpeace listed its ranking on cans of tuna. A Dongwon tuna brand was listed as “the worst.”