Last year, my concept of Buddhist temple cuisine was floored by a visit to Baru soon after it opened. I recently returned, this time with a better camera. I am still blown away by most of the food there. The fruit and veggie chips are everyone’s favorite. This time around, they served a meatless Gganpunggi, which I say is...
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I have seen this pop up in a few places this month, and the cafes are popular. In Japan, it’s called Mochi Ice Cream. Okay, in Korea, it’s called Mochi Ice Cream, too. But I figure if the Japanese can repackage Korean food with their names (did you know that they recently patented the word “Makkoli” so now...
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Posted by Tammy Pesto Butter is a classic compound butter but you can replace the basil pesto with kkaenip pesto for an exotic Korean-style spin. You can easily cut this recipe in half and still maintain the same flavor and quality. INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup Gkaenip (Sesame Leaf) Pesto 1 cup unsalted Butter*, room temperature pinch of...
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I’m trying not to show my bias in this. Seoul has had a love-hate relationship with its own street food. Even though they are heavily patronized by citizens, the government has treated them in the past as embarrassments. I think they even tried to ban them or put them out of sight for the 2002 World Cup in Korea. The latest...
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In the back alleys near Dongdaemun there are a lot of grilled fish and weekday lunch stops that are popular with workers in the city. These are where the jewels are found, but tourists and expats rarely go off the main street to explore them. Don’t be afraid. The smell alone is amazing. So, I was playing with my “food...
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