I came home from work one day last week to see a package in styrofoam and cellophane (the usual way to pack things in the produce section) that said “Chile Pepper Leaves” in Korean. These were dried and looked like dried sage. I didn’t know you could eat the leaves. Then again, why not? The [...]

I’m always working on solutions for leftover beer. Remember that scene in Father of the Bride when Steve Martin’s character states his conspiracy theory that the hot dog makers and the hot dog bun makers got together and planned to make two more hot dog buns per package than hot dogs? I feel the same [...]

Stop right there! Yeah, yeah, I know you can pop popcorn in a microwave. But you know what? Microwave popcorn SUCKS! Got that? IT SUCKS! I have great memories of popcorn, and they were all destroyed by wax coated bags burning under radioactive waves. Go to any office breakroom, and you know the smell — [...]

You’re not seeing things. This is a real hamburger. It’s Lotteria’s new promotion. In a way, it makes sense. Many Koreans I know have trouble going through a meal without rice. And how much rice is in your average burger and fries combo meal? So why not replace the bun with some pressed sticky rice? [...]

I got the news about North Korea from the Marmot’s Hole very early. Sort of not surprised. A little worried. But before I came to Korea and since then, I have given much thought to the possibility of the impossibility. I’ve had a good time to think about it, so I’m not shocked completely. Nonetheless, [...]