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Water poured over white rice in a metal mesh sieve, rinsing the grains and draining off the first rice water.

Rice Water for Skin: Benefits, Science & How to Use It

The science, the hype, and the second-wash rule.

Water poured over white rice in a metal mesh sieve, rinsing the grains and draining off the first rice water.

Rice Water for Skin: Benefits, Science & How to Use It

The science, the hype, and the second-wash rule.

Wooden bowls of perilla seeds and mixed grains beside a wooden spoon, illustrating perilla benefits for skin.

Perilla Benefits for Skin: A Surgeon’s Guide

A plastic surgeon on the omega-3, vitamin E, and rosmarinic acid behind Korea's edible skincare

A wooden paddle lifting aged doenjang from a traditional onggi fermentation jar

Doenjang (된장): Fermented Soybean Superfood for Gut Health

Whole napa cabbage kimchi in a dark earthenware bowl next to a halved fresh cabbage

Is Kimchi Good for You?

Vibrant red omija berries clustered on green stems in orchard setting, traditional Korean omija fruit perfect for yuzu omija beverage and traditional drink content.

Omija Benefits: The Five-Flavor Berry & Anti-Aging

The K-Diet: Is Korean Food Good for Skin & Recovery?

The K-Diet: Is Korean Food Good for Skin & Recovery?

A plastic surgeon's honest look at what Korean food can — and can't — do for your gut, skin, and recovery.

Pouring hot water into glass carafe to prepare Korean matcha affogato base.

Green Tea in Korean Cooking: A Surgeon’s Guide to Its Skin Benefits

Green Tea in Korean Cooking: A Surgeon's Guide to Skin Benefits

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where to eat in Korea, all in one place.