by ZenKimchi | Dec 25, 2009 | Christmas Chronicles, Top Posts, Top Posts - Winter
To an expat like me, Korean Christmas lacks the warmth of family and tradition. It’s a new holiday, and it’s treated more like Valentine’s Day. It’s been around for a while, at least since G.I.s gave gifts during the Korean War. But... 
by ZenKimchi | Dec 24, 2009 | Christmas Chronicles, Press, Shameless Self Promotion
Check out today’s JoongAng Daily for a piece I wrote about surviving Christmas in Korea as an expat–especially for those of you who don’t want to shell out $100 for steam table turkey. Beat the buffet rush and cook at home with friends (JoongAng... 
by shinshine | Dec 21, 2009 | Korean Food 101, Korean Recipes, Special Occasions
Posted by shinshine Every winter solstice, the shortest day with the longest night of the year, comes with red bean porridge (팥죽; pat juk or pat jook) in Korea – which has also become my annual habit from my childhood. Red beans, also known as azuki beans, are... by ZenKimchi | Dec 8, 2009 | Christmas Chronicles
I’d heard that they did it last year but didn’t see any hard evidence. Today, we received a sell sheet for E-Mart advertising the usual sales when something caught my eye. “홀 터키 바베큐 예약판매” “Whole Turkey Barbecue Reservation Deal”... 
by ZenKimchi | Oct 18, 2009 | Special Occasions
Here is a collection of all the blog posts and pictures from our pre- and post-wedding activities. Wedding Daze #1: Family Arrives Photos Wedding Daze #2: The Open Market Photos Wedding Daze #3: Hanbok Shopping Photos Wedding Daze #4: First Trip to Seoul Photos The... 
by ZenKimchi | Oct 11, 2009 | Special Occasions
Hoo boy! Here we go… UPDATE: Done.
