We’ve got summer weather here in Korea, which means it’s officially cold noodle season. Many gravitate to the more well-known…
Category: Banchan
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.…
One of the better makguksu (buckwheat noodles) restaurants in all of Korea – which just happens to be near my…
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…
“We serve authentic North Korean food from the Hamheung region located on the east coast, which also happens to be…
Seriously, there’s nothing better than Ssam: the art of constructing the ultimate bite through different varieties of wrappings and accouterments.…
Flashback to the time I got serious meat sweats over a glorious pile of big-as-your-forearm beef short ribs (galbi jjim)…