Day 1: “These are early Xmas gifts for you from friends living abroad. They’re helping a small sesame oil shop…
Category: Banchan
To those who have purchased sets of oil and/or donated to help these underappreciated mom and pop shops, let it…
Day 1: “After halaboji stopped working last year due to deteriorating health, it’s been me and my nephew taking orders…
Day 1: Some photos taken yesterday at Busan Super (short for supermarket) while the emo was preparing kimchi for dine-in…
“What are you doing? Didn’t you read the sign next to you with eating instructions?” “No, I didn’t know there…
We’ve got summer weather here in Korea, which means it’s officially cold noodle season. Many gravitate to the more well-known…
Another terrific discovery in Seongbuk-gu featuring gochujang-marinated pork hand-grilled to smoky perfection over charcoal briquettes 연탄 by a lovely elderly…
All bibimbaps are not created equal. I thought the best ones were from Jeonju, its birthplace, but then I recently…
Part 1: Hangjeongsal Suyuk 항정살수육 at one of my favorite mom n pop eateries. This might be the only place…
No matter where you live in Seoul, you’re be spoiled with excellent Korean BBQ ranging from ubiquitous slabs of samgyeopsal…
Because sharing is caring, here’s one of my favorite BBQ restaurants that I’ve been frequenting (a lot) lately. It’s uniquely…
Introducing the best doenjang jjigae ever near City Hall. It’s an absolute beast compared to your normal, bland varieties because…
There are countless BBQ spots in Seoul offering a wide variety of cuts and meats. But rarely you’ll find a…
I’ve had plenty of soondubu jjigae during my time in Korea, but none have really stood out – until now.…
I’ve had the pleasure of being invited into many kitchens seeing firsthand how some classic dishes are prepared, but this…
From memory, this might be the first post featuring Godeungeo Jorim (Spicy Braised Mackerel with Radish), which is strange because…
At the very least, a typical Korean meal will include rice, soup, a protein dish, and several types of banchan.…