K-FOOD Recipe Talk

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

suddenly craved stir-fried Korean blood sausage, so I went out late at night. Not many places were open, so I just walked into a random spot — and it turned out to…

It was my first time trying this combo, and honestly… it was way better than I expected. Spicy stir-fried chicken, melted cheese, and crunchy nachos — such a dangerous mix 😅 If…

First time seeing fresh rolls with fruit + cream cheese (usually just shabu meats!). Was skeptical but… OBSESSED 😍 Sweet fruit flesh + creamy richness + crisp apple/herbs wrapped in chewy rice…

mackerel with broccoli vinegar sauce, Cabbage steak, mushroom tender bruschetta. Local ingredients, Michelin-level plating! 🍴

When Koreans talk about “getting energy from rice,” this is the dish that comes to mind. Hot soup, rice, and pure comfort in one bowl.

Classic Korean comfort combo. What’s your favorite tteokbokki brand or style?

I suddenly became curious. When you think of Korean stews, kimchi jjigae and doenjang jjigae are probably the most representative ones, right? Among Koreans, which stew do people like and prefer more—

Lately, I’ve been really into Dubai kataifi, so I’ve been trying all kinds of desserts made with it. I recently tried a Dubai salt bread that had Dubai kataifi as the filling.…