Naver Map or Kakao Map: Finding Restaurants
You land, you open Google Maps, you search for the restaurant somebody told you about,…
Ssambap: The Korean Meal You Build Yourself
Ssambap (쌈밥, say SAHM-bahp) is a Korean meal you assemble yourself: a leaf of lettuce…
Korean Dining Etiquette: 11 Rules to Know
Most guides to eating in Asia get lumped together, and that’s where people go wrong…
Korean Metal Chopsticks: Why They’re Flat
Pick up a pair of chopsticks in Korea and the first thing you notice is…
Hotteok: Korea’s $1.50 Street Snack
The first bite is a mistake. Everyone makes it. You take a hotteok out of…
Hanjeongsik: Korea’s 11-Course Lunch for $17
Ask an American to name Korean food and you’ll get Korean BBQ, fried chicken, maybe…
Korean Rest Stop Food: A Full Meal for $5
In the US, stopping for food on a highway is a decision you make against…
