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ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal
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Gobchang Gui – The Beauty of Grilled Intestines
I grew up in the South. Part of Southern soul food culture is chitterlings, more commonly known as chitlins. I…
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Grill or Be Grilled: My Fiery Love Affair with Korean Jogae Gui (Shellfish BBQ)
Jogae Gui: Where BBQ Meets the Ocean One of the hallmarks of Korean cuisine is the thrill of grilling your…
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Shrimp Burger vs. Squid Burger: The Fast Food Face-Off You Didn’t Know You Needed
Fast Food in Korea: McDonald’s in a Hanbok Despite Korea’s deep-rooted culture of health consciousness, fast food chains have set…
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Gogi Buffets in Korea: Where You Can Cook Your Own Mystery Meat Adventure
Meat Buffets in Korea: Not Your Typical All-You-Can-Eat When my co-workers Julia and Lars wouldn’t stop talking about gogi (meat)…
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Thanks, Crab Man! My Street Food Adventure with Steamed Crabs and Stuffed Squid
Thanks, Crab Man! My Unexpected Street Food Adventure Walking home from work on Friday night, I passed by a truck…
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Zen’s Kimchi Jjigae
Recipe: Zen’s Kimchi Jjigae Summary: After tasting other people’s Kimchi Jjigaes and introducing some of my more western preferences, here’s…