Traditional Holidays and their Special Foods Korea’s lunar calendar is marked with many holidays that Koreans love to celebrate with pomp and food. They observe these traditional holidays, many of which go way back to their early history, and particular foods have been associated with the holidays. Take Seollal, the Korean New Year, which is […]
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The Year of the Fire Rooster
Comments Off on The Year of the Fire RoosterBorn in the Year of the Rooster When you mention Lunar Calendar, you readily think of China. However, Korea also follows the same calendar, basing the dates of the holidays and celebrations with cycles of the moon. Years are represented by animals that follow each other in an established order repeated every 12 years. When […]
A True Signature Korean Dish at Seoul Hot Pot
Comments Off on A True Signature Korean Dish at Seoul Hot PotA Simple Classic in a Big Bowl A hot pot traditional bibimbap is the ultimate Korean comfort food of rice with beef, sauteed and seasoned vegetables, fermented soybean paste, and some chili pepper paste for spice. On top of these, one raw or fried egg is added. It’s an attention-grabbing dish; downright simple but amazingly […]
Be Your Own Chef for a Hot Pot at Seoul Hot Pot
Comments Off on Be Your Own Chef for a Hot Pot at Seoul Hot PotWhat’s in a Hot Pot? A hot pot is an East Asian casserole of meats and vegetables simmering over a fire at the center of the dining table. Here at Seoul Hot Pot, the broth is delicious by itself and flavors all the ingredients one throws into it. The restaurant offers a variety of sliced […]
Ginger: Our Deep-Rooted Friend
0Ginger is a big part of the culinary tradition throughout most of Asia. You’ve probably encountered this herb in your tea, next to your sushi, or, indeed, hiding amid many of the dishes here at our Bellevue Korean restaurant. And it’s a good thing that you have, too, for the health benefits of ginger are […]
The Health Benefits of Oysters
0If you’re an oyster lover, we’ve got good news for you. First, our Bellevue Korean restaurant offers two different oyster soft tofu soups for your dining pleasure. Second, you don’t have to feel guilty about indulging in your favorite shellfish; like much of the food we get from the ocean, oysters are quite beneficial to […]
Korean Dining Etiquette
0Are you entertaining friends from abroad? Seoul Hot Pot Korean Restaurant in Bellevue should make any of your South Korean visitors feel at home. For your own part, though, you may wish to brush up on a few Korean dining customs in order to properly impress your table. Take a quick look through these simple […]
Korean Dumplings, Mandu
0Visit our Korean restaurant in Bellevue to explore the diversity of Korean cuisine. Korean dumplings, called mandu, are just one type of Korean food that perhaps you have yet to try. Similar to Japanese gyoza, Korean dumplings are filled with a variety of ingredients, such as meat, tofu, garlic, ginger, and green onions. They can […]
Is Rice Wine a Wine or a Beer?
Comments Off on Is Rice Wine a Wine or a Beer?Have you ever wondered about Asian rice wines, like Japanese sake or the Korean soju? It’s easy to think of such drinks as wines, as that’s how we commonly refer to them, but their true nature is a bit more difficult to pin down. Indeed, nobody can really say whether such liquors are truly a […]
Korean Hangover Remedies
Comments Off on Korean Hangover RemediesIf you’ve ever spent any time in Korea, you’ve probably learned that the country has a prodigious appetite for social drinking. Foreigners who aren’t careful can easily drink more than they are generally used to, and end up with a painful hangover the next day. Fortunately, the Koreans have a number of remedies for such […]