by ZenKimchi | Jul 6, 2019 | Tour Tips
I’ve been writing about Korean food in Seoul since 2004 at ZenKimchi. I’ve consulted Anthony Bourdain, Andrew Zimmern, Lonely Planet, Conde Nast Traveler, The Travel Channel, and other world media in finding the must eat Korean foods. Here’s the... 
by Tammy | Oct 24, 2013 | Featured, Food Stories, Globalization, News & Media, Shameless Self Promotion
On Sept. 11, I spent an hour of my day interviewing Roy Choi of Kogi BBQ. Choi discussed his soon-to-be-released biography, Flavor! Napa Valley and his opinion on pairing Korean foods with wine, the marketing of Korean cuisine and advice for the next generation of... 
by Tammy | Aug 1, 2013 | Featured, Food 'Hoods, Junk Food & Treats, Street Food
BIFF Square gets its name from the Busan International Film Festival. This annual film festival is one of the most prestigious film festivals in Asia. BIFF Square was the original location of the BIFF, which started in 1996. Although BIFF Square no longer plays... 
by ZenKimchi | Oct 20, 2011 | Featured, Junk Food & Treats, Korean Recipes, Top Posts, Top Posts - Winter
Every now and then I get the craving for junk food–Korean junk food. Rather than ordering some rabokki from my local kimbap shack, I decided to make my own while cleaning out my refrigerator in the process. Yeah, it’s more bunsik than street food, but... 
by Tammy | Sep 12, 2011 | Korean Food 101, Korean Recipes, Recipes, Street Food, Top Posts, Top Posts - Winter
Seoul-Suburban posted this comment about a new dish they discovered while exploring the neighborhood around the famous Noryangjin Fish Market: I passed carts offering bibimbap, bulgogi hot dogs, deopbap, omurice, hamburgers, bokkeumbap, and something that one cart...