What comes to mind when I say the word Korean Chicken? If you imagine fried chicken (with a side of beer), you are not alone.…
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Tongin Market is a must-visit in Seoul. Schedule your visit so that you get to try the brass coin lunch box and the stir-fried tteokbokki.…
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Crying in H Mart is a memoir about a mother-daughter relationship with Korean culture and food, being the threads that tie it together.…
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I can't find a better word to describe Nami Island except for it being magical. I'd love to revisit it in other seasons, esp. in the fall.…
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On New Year's day in Seoul, we went to the Bongeunsa Temple, a Buddhist temple. Going to a temple on a new year was our family tradition.…
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Traditional Korean temple cuisine doesn't contain five stimulants ━ onions, green onions, garlic, green peppers and Honggo.…
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Reading Crying in H Mart took me back to the Korean breakfast I had during my trip to Seoul. Some were new and some were not so authentic.…
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Would I ever come back? I know it's silly to say, but Ssamziegil lost the charm on me without the Love Wall, so maybe not.…
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The bowl Ramyun came with two eggs, half floating, half sinking beautifully in the warm dark orange liquid, ready to be shredded and slurped.…
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Our stay in Hongdae turned out to be one of the highlights of the recent Korea trip; we liked it even more than Myeongdeong.…
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