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[Video] Future food source evokes nostalgia for old days

Taking a spring stroll along riverside parks, passersby might be startled by a steaming pot of brownish worms. Called “beondegi,“ the wormlike creatures are boiled silkworm pupae. While the insects ...

Apr 19, 2018
Food
Around the Hotels

Cherry blossom afternoon at Grand Hyatt Seoul Grand Hyatt Seoul hotel’s dining cafe Gallery offers afternoon tea buffet, under the concept of spring cherry blossom. The hotel took advantage of its l...

Apr 13, 2018
Food
[Epicurean challenge] New ‘rice thief,’ saeujang

Soy sauce-preserved crabs are called a “rice thief” in Korea, as people find it hard to stop eating when the succulent raw crabs are served. But there is a new contender for that coveted title -- raw...

Apr 12, 2018
Food
[Trending] #LeeYoungja’s favorite restaurants #YoungjaRoad

A higher proportion of South Koreans are estimated to have enjoyed eating out over the past decade. The latest stats show that there were 660,000 restaurants opened in Korea in 2015, which translates...

Apr 12, 2018
Food
[Video] Diversity of Korean seaweed rice roll ‘gimbap’

Timeless lunch item for Koreans evolving to adopt growing list of ingredients

Apr 10, 2018
Food
Around the Hotels

Chef‘s afternoon tea plating at Millennium Seoul Hilton For a sweet and satisfying weekend afternoon, Millennium Seoul Hilton’s delicatessen Cilantro Deli offers an afternoon tea set, under the pre...

Apr 6, 2018
Food
[Home Cooking] Gamja jorim (soy-braised potatoes)

Gamja jorim is a braised potato dish. It’s very popular as a side dish at home and restaurants and for home-packed lunch boxes. The potatoes are braised in a slightly sweet, soy-based sauce until the...

Apr 6, 2018
Food
[Epicurean challenge] Step above steak tartare, yuksashimi

Yuksashimi is a dish of sliced raw beef. It is considered a challenging dish, even for many Koreans, as one has to get over the uncomfortableness of eating raw meat. The dish became trendy on social...

Apr 5, 2018
Food
[Video] ‘Meokbang’ streamers embracing amplified sounds to create new stories

Korean, Taiwanese YouTubers discuss evolving trends in online eating videos

Apr 4, 2018
Food
Around the Hotels

Taste of Asia at InterContinental Seoul Coex Diners who wants to devour on Asian food but don’t know specifically what they want can visit Asian Live, a fine dining restaurant located on the second ...

Apr 1, 2018
Food
Artisanal charcuterie at Maison Jo

Pates, sausages and ham crafted by dedicated charcutier in Seocho-dong

Mar 31, 2018
Food
[Epicurean challenge] Eating ox from head to tail, someori gukbap

In the past, oxen were an important asset for Korean farmers and it was very rare for ordinary folk to have the luxury of eating beef as the oxen had to farm the land and beef was exorbitantly priced...

Mar 29, 2018
Food
Around the Hotels

Gourmet weekend at Millennium Seoul Hilton Millennium Seoul Hilton offers multicourse specials at its Chinese and Japanese restaurants, Taipan and Genji, only on the weekends. Taipan, the hotel’s C...

Mar 23, 2018
Food
[Home Cooking] Gyeran mari (rolled omelette)

Gyeran mari is Korean-style rolled omelette typically made with one or two types of chopped vegetables. Here, it’s simply made with scallions and carrots. Gyeran mari is not hard to make once you hav...

Mar 23, 2018
Food
[Epicurean challenge] Another Korean obsession with fermentation: hongeo

Koreans are known for their love of fermented dishes -- for instance, the ever-present kimchi. And Koreans also consume fermented sauces on a daily base. Adding one more to the list is, hongeo, a fer...

Mar 22, 2018
Food

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