Winter in Korea sees a range of fruits, treats, and foods hit the shelves that are not as readily available the rest of the year. Make sure not to miss out on these eight yummy, seasonal snacks! Sweet Potato (Goguma) Variations of sweet potato make popular snacks in Korea all year round, however the root […]
Does what you’re eating mean what you think it means? ‘Janchi guksu’ noodles for a long and happy life Noodles in Korea symbolize longevity and good health. Traditionally served at weddings, janchi guksu (literally “banquet noodles”) is made with wheat noodles in an anchovy-based broth, topped with vegetables, as a good-luck gesture for the […]
It’s cold outside. A good soup helps. As anyone living here will have noticed, Korea loves its soups. Most Korean meals come with at least one kind of soup included in their banchan (side dishes). Whether it’s seaweed soup with a simple lunch of kimchi and rice, a dwaenjang or kimchi jiggae alongside cooked meat, […]
What do you know about red bean porridge, or ‘patjuk’? Made from boiled, softened red beans, water, and glutinous balls of rice, and sometimes eaten with honey, ‘Patjuk’ is a cold-weather treat traditionally consumed on winter solstice. Winter solstice in Korea is the shortest day of the year, called ‘Dongjinal’ in Korean. In 2015, Dongjinal […]
While other East Asian cuisines—like Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese—have long been popular in the US, Korean food has recently skyrocketed in popularity. Twenty to thirty years ago, Korean restaurants mainly catered to Korean-Americans, but today Korean food is even on menus of major US fast-food chains. Korean BBQ (KBBQ), bulgogi, and Korean fried chicken restaurants […]
It is no secret that Koreans love probiotics. Kimchi is eaten daily—often two or three times a day—and is rich in probiotics that support gut health. Besides kimchi, yogurt also naturally contains many probiotic microorganisms. Koreans not only enjoy probiotic foods but also add probiotics to drinks, foods, and even skincare products like cleansers and […]
Koreans love noodles. There are many varieties, including naengmyeon (cold noodles), onmyeon (hot noodles), spicy noodles, jajangmyeon (black bean noodles), ramen, and chewy noodles. Noodles are often eaten on special occasions like weddings or birthdays, but they are also commonly ordered when people don’t feel like cooking. Ramen can be enjoyed at any time of […]
South Korean Dalgona Took the World by Storm in 2020 and 2021 What started with the Dalgona Coffee trend on TikTok culminated in the appearance of this simple, sweet candy on the popular Netflix show Squid Game. Dalgona became famous worldwide, with many people recreating recipes and playing the dalgona game. But dalgona has actually […]
