Tip: Soju as Industrial Cleaner
Eun Jeong actually got this tip from Korean TV. Everyone knows that common industrial soju is not the traditional rice whiskey that was its origin. … Read more
Tip: Pork Tenderloin Ain't So Pricey
We were at the Anyang Central Market the other day, and I was in the mood to grab a rack or two of ribs. I … Read more
What is Andong Cuisine?
Here is something I wrote for SEOUL Magazine last year on the food in Andong, along with some extra pictures. I visited there with Jen … Read more
10 Ways to Survive a Korean Winter
We received a good bout of it this week. Korea has the coldest climate at this latitude because of Siberian winds. Anyone who has lived … Read more
Filipino Sunday Market
Filipino Market Stalls in Hyewha-dong Something magical happens every Sunday in northern Seoul. Korea’s growing Filipino population come out and create what some call “Little … Read more
Hangjeongsal 항정살: The Perfect Pork
I’m surprised that I haven’t heard many people talk about this, much less know what this is. The biggest complaint about Samgyeopsal and its variations … Read more
100 Korean Foods You Gotta Try
I’ve been working on this since I first posted about The Omnivore’s 100. I wanted to make sure I hadn’t left out anything obvious. Well, … Read more
MulHwe – Chilled Sashimi Soup
Recently, I talked about the experience of bad service at this seafood restaurant. Nonetheless, I did take pictures of the dish that they told us … Read more
Hongeo 홍어 – The Hardest Thing to Swallow in Korea
Some of my most adventurous friends, Korean and not, have said that the one food they cannot eat without initiating gag reflexes is Hongeo 홍어. … Read more
More Than One Hwe
Can you believe that this video gets more controversy on YouTube than the live octopus video? Yes, there is some live octopus in there, but … Read more