Cilantro Kimchi: A Forgotten Korean Recipe with Deep Roots You’ve probably heard the claim: Koreans don’t eat cilantro. Many food blogs repeat it like gospel. They say cilantro—also known as coriander—has no place in Korean cuisine. But what if that’s not true? The...
All from a bowl of mushroom soup? You may be wondering why an unapologetic meat eater would be enthusiastic about vegetarian Buddhist temple cuisine. Temple cuisine is a topic that the average Korean wouldn’t be able to tell you much about. It’s pretty exotic over...
This time I made sure to get to the temple bistro at a decent time. They were still busy when I walked in. I paid and headed to get my tray and plate and–oh! We have baru bowls and wooden utensils. I looked at the sign. “비빔밥 입니다” “Bibimbap...
Ah, lunch time again! Today’s was a bit starchy. Here’s what was on tap. Sundubu Guk – This mild soft tofu soup had mushrooms and was flavored with wild sesame Mixed Rice – Same rice as before with kidney beans and other goodies Mung Bean Jelly...
I was running really late today and ducked in for lunch before entering the office. I only had a slice of bread for breakfast while heading out the door. Here is today’s temple lunch. Doenjang Guk – A thin soup of soybean paste and that really good tofu...
Trying to do something new. Our office near Insa-dong is a short walk from Baru Gong, the Buddhist temple cuisine bistro. They have a W7,000 lunch buffet. Being Buddhist temple cuisine, it’s mega-vegan. I’m trying to take better care of...
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