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 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 | Jul 11, 2017 | Food Porn, Top Posts
I think the ice has melted now. Pretty safe to say that. But who knows with that hellish winter that stuck around too long like me at a wine party. Hopefully the list we did on winter survival foods helped a bit. Now it’s time to cope with the heat and the rain....
by ZenKimchi | Mar 28, 2017 | Commentary, Featured, Top Posts
A few years ago I was asked to write a small book on promoting Korean food. I finished the manuscript, but it never got published. The publisher ended up going out of business. Here is the old manuscript for your enjoyment, posted in segments. Keep in mind that this...
by ZenKimchi | Mar 23, 2017 | Chicken Chicken Chicken, Top Posts
A Short History of Korean Chicken Chicken and beer have become serious institutions in South Korea. Fried chicken started showing up around 1970, when cooking oil became more affordable. In the 1980s and 1990s, chicken “hofs” that served fried chicken and...
by ZenKimchi | Jan 9, 2017 | Top Posts
One of the most stressful parts of traveling is getting souvenirs for friends, family, and office mates. I’ve lived in the Seoul area since 2004, and I’ve been a tour guide for a few years. In my own experience and through talking with tourists over the...
