“I’ve been selling hand-roasted chestnuts 군밤 and ginkgo nuts 군은행 for over 40 years in different areas of Seoul, but…
Category: Korean Cuisine Index
Sonmaht 손맛. No measurements or set recipes to follow, just the innate ability to cook comfort food on a whim…
My lone yet all-important contribution to this year’s Chuseok spread: galbi jjim. A holiday favorite loved by many, every year…
At the very least, a typical Korean meal will include rice, soup, a protein dish, and several types of banchan.…
Cheongnyangri, of all places, has some of the better old-school restaurants in the entire city, even surpassing my favorite neighborhood…
Naengmyeon season has officially arrived. Although I’ve grown mighty fond of naengmyeon 냉면 over the years, it still doesn’t compare…
Sharing is caring, so here’s one of the better fried chicken shops that I’ve had the pleasure of experiencing in…
“We serve authentic North Korean food from the Hamheung region located on the east coast, which also happens to be…
Gyerim, Gyerim Dakdoritang, and Gyerim Maneul Dak are just a few names this restaurant goes by, which is understandable given…
As much as I love restaurants in Seoul, they’re second fiddle to the food you find outside the city. Take,…
It’s been over a year since I posted anything on the blog (my bad!), but for those who’ve been following…
Most people already know how great Korean fried chicken is, but unfortunately, KFC doesn’t necessarily count as a real meal…
After this summer filled with record-breaking temperatures, my conversion to cold noodles is officially complete. First, it was a daily…
It’s been over two years since I visited this humble restaurant near Samgakji Station, but thankfully little has changed during…
What’s better than drinking a cold glass of beer in Korea’s hot n humid summer? Not much, unless it’s at…
There are very few restaurants that become an integral part of the local community these days, especially with the gradual…
I can’t say that I have a lot of fond memories eating bokkeumbap as a kid simply because my parents…