Discover Korean food, culture, and travel with stories from markets to hidden eateries. Tips and guides to help you taste and explore Korea.
If you’ve ever gone out for a drink in Korea, you’ve probably seen Tteokbokki on the menu. This spicy dish features chewy rice cakes simmered in a fiery red sauce and is a beloved snack among Koreans—whether enjoyed as Anju (drinking food), lunch, or dinner. It’s a must-try when visiting Korea! You can find many […]
How well do you know Korea’s lunar calendar and its 24 ‘Jeolgi’ seasons? Like many other East Asian countries, Korea traditionally followed a lunar calendar, as opposed to the solar calendar followed by the West. Unlike the solar calendar, which is based on the Earth’s rotation around the sun, the lunar calendar uses the phases […]
In Korea, dried seaweed sheets are called Gim, and they are used in various dishes such as Gimbap (rice rolled in Gim). Other types of seaweed like Miyeok and Dashima are different varieties, but in English, they are often all referred to as “Seaweed”. This shows just how many kinds of seaweeds exist in Korea. […]
In light of last week’s blog post on kimjang, this week Korean Gourmet Hunters is excited to introduce a very special and historically significant Korean dish, made – of course – using kimchi. Traditional Bossam Kimchi, literally meaning “wrapped kimchi,” comes from the city of Gaeseong in North Korea and was a staple item on […]
Jajangmyeon is hard to miss in Korean cuisine. Its dark, almost black sauce makes the dish visually striking, and once you taste it, the unique flavors stay with you forever. It’s no surprise that Jajangmyeon is among the most popular Korean noodle dishes. Originally based on Chinese cuisine, it has been adapted over time to […]
Do you know one of the best sweet and spicy chicken dishes in South Korea? It’s not fried chicken —although that’s delicious too. It’s Andong Jjimdak, a sweet, savory, and spicy dish made by braising chicken with vegetables and glass noodles in a soy sauce-based sauce. Originating from Andong, a city in the south of […]
Opened in May 2017, Seoullo 7017 has become one of Seoul’s newest landmarks. Stretching one kilometer and perched 17 meters above the ground, this former 1970 highway overpass was transformed into a pedestrian walkway and urban garden, inspired by New York’s High Line. It features over 200 species of plants, from magnolias to roses blooming […]
Discover Taean, the Tuscany of Korea: A Culinary and Cultural Gem Taean, located on Korea’s West Coast, is a lesser-known yet stunning region where sea, mountains, and farmland come together to create an exceptional bounty. On the Taean Peninsula, famed for its fresh produce, you will find a wealth of diverse seafood and top-quality vegetables. […]
