Flashback to the time I got serious meat sweats over a glorious pile of big-as-your-forearm beef short ribs (galbi jjim)…
Category: Soups
Someori Gukbap 소머리국밥 aka Cow Head Meat Rice Soup. Despite its unflattering and somewhat intimidating name, it’s now one of…
“It hasn’t been long since our dog passed away due to health complications and old age. He was 16 years…
Instead of getting the all-annoying question, “I am coming to Seoul and staying in Myeongdong, can you recommend any restaurants…
Today’s lunch reunion with an old friend in Jegi-dong (specifically inside Gyeongdong Oriental Medicine Market) had me thinking 🔥 and the importance…
Encouraged by private messages about the exact whereabouts of this grilled fish restaurant posted on my IG stories a few…
Hamheung Naengmyeon Sobaeksan Hanwoo Saeng Gogi 함흥냉면 소백산한우생고기. literally translated as Hamheung Buckwheat Noodles Mt. Sobaek Hanwoo Fresh Beef, has by far the longest name of any…
Kimchi Jjigae, the ultimate Korean comfort food, finally perfected to my liking (i.e. tart, hearty, and comforting) after years of…
[The Euljiro Eulogies: Chungnam Sikdang] It’s the start of Seollal (Lunar New Year), a special time when most of Korea…
[The Euljiro Eulogies: Daewon Sikdang] “I know you can buy gim (dried seaweed/laver) pre-roasted, but those don’t have “jeongseong” 정성…
[The Euljiro Eulogies: Dongwon Jip] Restaurant staff: “It’s nice to have more recognition, but after appearing on a popular food…
Lunar New Year (Seollal) wouldn’t be complete without a mandatory bowl of tteokguk 떡국 (rice cake soup), a dish that…
[The Euljiro Eulogies: Ahnsung Jip] Ahnsung Jip was not only a classic restaurant that served deliciously wholesome food for over…
[The Euljiro Eulogies: Saejin Sikdang] Metal shop owner: “I’ve occupied this spot for over 30 years but have been in…
I always get excited when I try new dishes from different regions of Korea, especially dishes that I’ve never heard…
Continuing the theme of Namdaemun’s best eats, Joongang Sikdang joins an impressive list of reputable restaurants in the bustling traditional…
If you’ve been following me on Facebook and Instagram, you probably know that I worked at a modern Korean restaurant…
Being close to the old home near Hyochang Park, I was fortunate to have this small, cozy, and quaint Korean-Chinese…