Posts tagged with "Traditional & Culture"

I went to a famous brunch restaurant. These days, it seems like a lot of Western restaurants in Korea offer Korean-style fusion dishes. They served abalone risotto, which suited the Korean palate,…

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…

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?

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…

Caught Netflix’s new #2 Cheonha Bakery: Bake Your Dream (천하제빵)—think Culinary Class Wars but with bread! Regional Korean bakers go head-to-head with insane creations. Potato/sweet potato/chestnut bread mimics—bakers crafting breads that look…

Happy Lunar New Year (It is coming soon)l! In Korea, gifting is a huge part of the Lunar New Year tradition. Among the most popular gifts are these beautifully packaged fruit sets.…

I made these Korean-style dumplings by hand and laid them out before cooking. Each one is folded individually, which gives them slightly different shapes. There’s something satisfying about seeing them lined up…

The primary difference lies in the timing and arrangement of the dishes. In a western full-course meal, dishes are served sequentially one by one, whereas Hanjeongsik (Korean style full course meal) is…

Dubai chocolate is all the rage in Korea right now!

I tried freshwater eel. It’s not a very common dish in many countries, so it often raises curiosity. The texture was tender and rich, with a deeper flavor than you might expect.…

Raw fish and grilled clams eaten on January 1st (2026 not familiar yet) when my family went to the East Sea to watch the sunrise. What do you do and eat on…

I went to a colleague’s wedding yesterday. In Korea, wedding halls usually have a huge buffet like this, so people eat there. You can enjoy a variety of dishes from around the…

My office celebrated New Year Kick-off Meeting ( In korean, 시무식) on Jan 2nd. After the ceremony, we went to a Korean restaurant. I was amazed by the way they brought the…

It’s New Year’s morning, so I made tteokguk. The broth was a bit bland, so I bought some dried seaweed powder and added more. Did I add too much? And of course,…

It’s the dish from Black and White Chef 2, it looked really delicious.