The Best Korean Drinks Traditional Korean beverages roughly fall into two categories: alcoholic and nonalcoholic. The nonalcoholic drinks are a large group of 200 types of traditional teas, juices, and grain drinks. Let’s just narrow down the Korean drinks to a few of the most interesting and popular choices. Bokbunja is wine from blackberries native […]

Not Just Another Staple Food Rice in Korean cuisine means life and prosperity. For Koreans, one’s wealth is measured by how much rice is stored in possession. It is difficult to grow rice in Korea for much of its land is steep mountains and that their winters are punishing. So the people have learned to […]

15 Essentials for Korean Cuisine There are ingredients in Korean cuisine that you find in many of its dishes. There are 15 of these spices, condiments and other ingredients that a true Korean pantry cannot do without. While there are many others, these 15 are essential ones to start with. Korean homes and restaurants make […]

Korean Breakfast: Traditional or Western So what’s for breakfast? In the West, breakfast traditions revolve around pancakes, waffles, eggs, toast, sausage, and bacon, to name just a few popular dishes. A typical American breakfast would comprise mainly of hot fuel foods, which means they are foods high in carbohydrates, vitamin and mineral content. For the […]

Herbs for Balance and Long Life Wellness is a passion in South Korea, we all know how this East Asian people are just as obsessed with skin care as they are with their diet. Healthcare is very progressive in South Korea. Koreans integrate western and eastern practices and adhere to natural ways to really heal […]

A Home Dish Goes International Bulgogi is that classic Korean dish of thinly sliced, marinated beef, a staple in every Korean home and cook repertoire. It’s a dish deeply ingrained in the country’s culture. It’s origins go way back for such a simple dish. It was in the Goguryeo era (37 B.C. to 668 A.D.) […]

Discovering Hanwoo We all know about Korean beef dishes, some great examples are famous internationally. There’s bulgogi, thinly sliced or shredded beef marinated and grilled, and there’s beef galbi, also known as the popular Korean barbeque. Beef is the most prized of all meats, with the cattle holding an important cultural role in Korea. You […]

The Food Scene on the Streets The streets of Seoul are places you’d like to be to experience South Korean vibrancy and urbane chic. And we’re not just delving into its facets of commerce and entertainment, but Seoul’s food scene is just as alive. The city is a foodie haven – swanky avenues lined with […]

Hot Stew From China To The World Hot Pot has many forms and and each has its own beginnings. While some may say its a Korean invention, records show that it started in China. Hot pot is a Chinese cooking method where different types of food stuffs and ingredients are placed in a large pot […]

The Health Mine of the Amazing Kimchi Traditional kimchi is made of salted and fermented vegetables, usually napa cabbage and comes with a variety of ingredients, like chili powder, scallions, garlic, ginger, and jeotgal (salted seafood). Kimchi is a low-calorie, high fiber, and nutrient-packed side dish highly common in Korean homes and restaurants. What is […]