Day 1: “These are early Xmas gifts for you from friends living abroad. They’re helping a small sesame oil shop…
Category: Rice
When it’s crappy, cold, and wet like today, I yearn for what Koreans do best: soups and stews. There are…
There’s never a shortage of seolleongtang restaurants in Seoul as it originated here, but finding quality ones that serve a…
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…
That time when I cycled all the way up to Uijeongbu to revisit Odeng Sikdang—the originators of budae jjigae (army…
All bibimbaps are not created equal. I thought the best ones were from Jeonju, its birthplace, but then I recently…
Part 1: Cheese donkkaseu (deep-fried pork cutlets stuffed with cheese) at one of my favorite mom n pop eateries near…
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…
My first kimbap recommendation in two years goes to this family-run business called Haenam Wonjo Kimbap. The extensive menu might…
I’ve had plenty of soondubu jjigae during my time in Korea, but none have really stood out – until now.…
From memory, this might be the first post featuring Godeungeo Jorim (Spicy Braised Mackerel with Radish), which is strange because…
One of the better makguksu (buckwheat noodles) restaurants in all of Korea – which just happens to be near my…
“We serve authentic North Korean food from the Hamheung region located on the east coast, which also happens to be…