Jamie Oliver praises healthy Jeju Island food Jamie Oliver posts a selfie before enjoying a meal at a restaurant on Jeju Island. “Lots of colour, very fresh, and my favourite pickles, dips, different textures and very good fish…” “Been diving to forage these fruits of the seabed: abalone, sea conch and sea cucumber. We…
Tasty tales of Andong Andong, a city imbued with the spirit of Confucianism, has many regional delicacies that have interesting backstories about how they came to be served on the dinner table. Owing to the region’s deep-rooted Confucianist traditions, Andong has more varieties of ancestral ceremonial foods compared to other regions of Korea.…
Suncheon, food capital of the southern provinces From long ago, dishes from the southern provinces have been well known to be delicious. The dishes are made with ingredients that come from the unpolluted seas, mountains, rivers and fields. Among the many cities of the southern provinces, food from Suncheon, Jeollanam-do Province, is considered…
Cooking Korean food at home When it comes to food, I always choose what’s good, enticing and delightful. With the introduction of Korean cuisine, which is constantly attracting global interest, I started to learn to love the wonderful dishes that are served in a unique table setup. Colorful, delicious and healthy: it’s for…
Korean food center opens its doors President Park Geun-hye (center) talks with Director Yoon Sook-ja (right) of the Institute of Traditional Korean Food on April 11 during the opening ceremony for the K-Style Hub. Before that, President Park made yakgwa, a traditional Korean dessert made with flour and honey, together with actor Song Joong-ki…
Korean recipes: rice cake & punch with azaleas After enduring the winter, mountains and fields are now tinted with flowers. When spring flowers are in full bloom, people from all social standings used to enjoy the weather while appreciating the flowers. On the day of Samjitnal (삼짇날), the third day of the third…
Korean recipes: Yeongyang dolsotbap, nourishing stone pot mixed rice Many people in Korea often regard a warm bowl of rice as a source of energy. This is well reflected in the saying, “Our power comes from the power of rice.” Among the many, many rice dishes, yeongyang dolsotbap (영양돌솥밥), or nourishing stone pot…
Korean recipes: Bindaetteok savory pancake Bindaetteok is a savory pancake and a popular item on many menus. People enjoy the dish not only in the winter but also at banquets, such as weddings or hoegap 60th birthday parties. In the past, it was called “binja tteok,” or a pancake for poor people, as binja…
Korean instant noodle wave hits food lovers worldwide From Jungfrau Peak atop the Alps to Punta Arenas at the southernmost point of Chile, it’s possible to enjoy one signature Korean dish. Can you guess what it is? The answer is Korean instant noodles. Called the “snack of the nation,” Korean instant noodles, or ramyeon,…
Korean recipes: Ogokbap five grain rice The Great Full Moon of the First Month, or Jeongwol Daeboreum (정월 대보름), falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month and marks the first full moon after the Lunar New Year’s Day. This year, it falls on Feb. 22. On this day, we can see…
