ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal

Holiday Gift Guide: The Best Korean Food & Culture Gifts

Looking for the perfect holiday gift for the Korean food lover or culture enthusiast in your life? Whether they’re obsessed…

If you’ve ever tasted a bam goguma 밤고구마 (Korean chestnut sweet potato), you know they’re not your average spuds. Creamy,…

There’s an unspoken rule in the world of Korean fried chicken joints that many food enthusiasts have come to recognize.…

If you read most Korean food blogs, they will tell you that Koreans don’t eat coriander, aka cilantro. They’ll tell…

Bagels have hit it big in Korea with a distinct Korean style. Don’t expect a New York bagel here, but…

Korean food tours, especially Seoul food tours, daunt travelers with all the choices. There is no one-size-fits-all experience. As I…