One-Pan Japchae That Survives the Fridge
Japchae has a reputation problem in English. Every write-up calls it the labor-intensive one —…
Kimchi Jjigae: Why We Add Fish Sauce
Every Korean family has its own kimchi stew. Ours has fish sauce in it. That…
Korean BBQ Lunch Special: Surae Galbi, Seoul
We ordered the lunch set. It came to ₩21,000 a person — about $15. On…
Store-Bought Kimchi: What Koreans Really Do
Walk into a Korean apartment and open the kitchen. There’s a good chance you’ll find…
Naver Map or Kakao Map: Finding Restaurants
You land, you open Google Maps, you search for the restaurant somebody told you about,…
Charcoal Pork Belly in Danyang: Dodamwon
Korean pork belly is usually sliced thin. You see it draped over the tongs, limp,…
Tteokbokki: 4 Ways, and What Each Costs
There are four ways to eat tteokbokki in Korea, and they cost between seventy cents…
Korean Spicy Beef Soup (Yukgaejang)
Americans usually meet Korean soup through two dishes: the silky tofu one and the kimchi…
Korean Steamed Pork Belly (Suyuk)
Most Americans meet Korean pork belly one way: sizzling on a grill built into the…
Ssambap: The Korean Meal You Build Yourself
Ssambap (쌈밥, say SAHM-bahp) is a Korean meal you assemble yourself: a leaf of lettuce…
