Joseon royal food returns to Seoul Royal Joseon cuisine. as seen in the hit soap opera “Jewel in the Palace,” has now made a comeback in Seoul. An event to bring back the original form of Korean cuisine and cooking as enjoyed in the royal Joseon palaces, and aimed at developing various new…
Omegisul: the traditional alcoholic beverage of Jeju Island Kang Kyoung-soon, a master brewer of omegisul, places some omegitteok, traditional cakes made from millet into the boiling water. This is part of brewing omegisul, a traditional grain-based alcoholic beverage from Jeju Island. A woman gathers omegitteok from a large vat of boiling water. These…
Popular snacks for more than 50 years Across the cities of Korea, we can find many bakeries on the street. It is easy to see people enjoying well-baked buns and coffee or drinks of their choice inside the bread and pastry shops. Bread has become an essential part of the Korean diet, which…
Asian cuisine attracts people to Incheon A food festival is attracting everyone to Incheon, as the city is offering the rare opportunity for people to enjoy delicious cuisines from across Asia, all in one place. The Incheon Asian Games 2014 Organizing Committee will host the Asian Food Festival from September 19 to October…
BBQ Chicken tailors menu for overseas markets BBQ Chicken, one of the more popular chicken franchises, is going global with country-specific strategies. (photo: Jeon Han) The popularity of Korea-style fried chicken knows no bounds, being loved by a growing number of hungry fans from a wide assortment of national, ethnic and cultural backgrounds. BBQ…
Food Tourism 9: Jejudo Island Jejudo, Korea’s largest island, is just over 1,800 square kilometers, about the size of Mauritius or Maui. The oval-shaped island stretches over 73 kilometers from west to east and 31 kilometers from north to south. It boasts an amazing natural vista, being home to more than 2,000 types…
Food Tourism 8: South Gyeongsang Province Gyeongsangnam-do (South Gyeongsang Province) is located in the southeast corner of the peninsula, surrounding Busan and Ulsan. The region is very warm, as cold air from the east is blocked by the Taebaeksan Mountains running along the East Sea and cold air from the north and west…
Korean Food Tourism : North Gyeongsang Province This is the seventh part of our “Food Tourism” series. Korea.net introduces readers to the local delicacies and to the culinary history of each province. Today, we bring you to Gyeongsangbuk-do (North Gyeongsang Province). Gyeongsangbuk-do is the center of the ancient Silla Kingdom (57 B.C.- A.D. 935) that…
The Story of Jeonju Bibimbap Jeonju Bibimbap is – Korea’s best dish Bibimbap is cited as one of the best dishes amongst three most popular dishes of the Chosun era. Now, bibimbap is one of the best-known Korean dishes internationally, the one most favored by foreigners. The bibimbap rice is cooked with fresh…
