There’s never a shortage of seolleongtang restaurants in Seoul as it originated here, but finding quality ones that serve a…
Category: Beef
My lone yet all-important contribution to this year’s Chuseok spread: galbi jjim. A holiday favorite loved by many, every year…
No matter where you live in Seoul, you’re be spoiled with excellent Korean BBQ ranging from ubiquitous slabs of samgyeopsal…
Introducing the best doenjang jjigae ever near City Hall. It’s an absolute beast compared to your normal, bland varieties because…
“We serve authentic North Korean food from the Hamheung region located on the east coast, which also happens to be…
Flashback to the time I got serious meat sweats over a glorious pile of big-as-your-forearm beef short ribs (galbi jjim)…
Someori Gukbap 소머리국밥 aka Cow Head Meat Rice Soup. Despite its unflattering and somewhat intimidating name, it’s now one of…
I caught up with my good friend Korean Bapsang the other day and—just as I trust her authentic, homestyle Korean…
Instead of getting the all-annoying question, “I am coming to Seoul and staying in Myeongdong, can you recommend any restaurants…
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…
Lunar New Year (Seollal) wouldn’t be complete without a mandatory bowl of tteokguk 떡국 (rice cake soup), a dish that…
Update: The restaurant has permamently closed due to redevelopment. [The Euljiro Eulogies: Ahnsung Jip] Ahnsung Jip was not only a…
[The Euljiro Eulogies: Saejin Sikdang] Metal shop owner: “I’ve occupied this spot for over 30 years but have been in…
It’s been three years since I visited Jeonju — the birthplace of bibimbap and other culinary delights — but that…
If you’ve been following me on Facebook and Instagram, you probably know that I worked at a modern Korean restaurant…
[The Euljiro Eulogies: Chosunok] The last post was pretty depressing to write and this one is no different. It’s kind…
[The Euljiro Eulogies: Eulji Myeonok] Can’t believe it’s been three years since @noodlepie and I broke bread in Jeju and…
The original budae jjigae can be experienced up north in Uijeongbu, but for those who don’t have time to travel…
Back to the days when I was consuming 20,000 won soups in the form of ggori gomtang (oxtail soup) until…