K-FOOD Recipe Talk

The most surprising thing for me while traveling in Korea was that when you order a main dish at a restaurant, there are so many complimentary side dishes served alongside it. It’s…

Do you all like mushrooms? I really like mushrooms, so I went to a popular restaurant known for its mushroom jeongol. The dish included enoki mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, and vario

Oi-sobagi is a popular Korean side dish made by stuffing crunchy cucumbers with a spicy seasoning paste. The filling usually consists of garlic chives, chili powder, garlic, and ginger, creating a per

I made vegetable and bacon fried rice with carrots, zucchini, eggs, and bacon. After it was all cooked, I pressed the rice firmly into a bowl and then flipped it onto a…

I’m craving spicy tteokbokki from the streets of Korea. You can buy it at Korean markets too, but today I really want the street-style tteokbokki made fresh by the ajumma herself.

I tried Songi Dakgangjeong, a famous dakgangjeong restaurant in Yangyang, Gangwon Province. It is a takeout-only shop that is so popular there is often a waiting line. They offer a variety of…

Do you have any foods you’ve been eating a lot lately? I’ve been eating mandu-guk (dumpling soup) really often. Somehow, I got hooked—sometimes I make it with rice cakes added (tteok-mandu-guk), somet

I had a really delicious Yukhoe Bibimbap! Yukhoe Bibimbap is a type of traditional Korean dish called bibimbap, where raw beef (yukhoe), various vegetables, and egg are placed on top of rice…

I received a gift from a Korean friend. It was a set of walnut pastries, and they had butter in them! I never knew red bean paste and butter could go so…

90s Nostalgic Snack ‘Jjondeugi’ – Oven Roasted! Jjondeugi was an essential snack from 1960s-70s Korean corner stores! Made with wheat flour + corn starch for that signature chewy texture. At home we…

I had a grilled fish set meal for lunch at a restaurant. A grilled fish set meal is a Korean-style set that features fish grilled with salt or light seasoning, served with…

I went to a Korean restaurant and grilled Hanwoo beef. The incredible tenderness and rich, savory flavor were truly outstanding, and I couldn’t help but be amazed. I already want to eat…

I had a warm bowl of Yukgaejang Kalguksu. Yukgaejang is one of Korea’s representative nourishing soup dishes, made by simmering beef, green onions, bracken fern, and taro stems in a spicy broth…

In Korea, people send gifts for Lunar New Year to those they’ve been grateful for throughout the year. I’m having trouble deciding what to send. What would you recommend?

Tried SIEGA’s Green Apple rice liquor (22%, 500ml) tonight and WOW. SIEGA uses 100% Korean rice distillate infused with local fruits – their pear and green apple flavors feel genuinely fresh, no