Keungiwajip – Interview with Michelin star chef
Today we met with Han Yeongyong, Head Chef and owner of Keungiwajip, a one-Michelin star restaurant specialized in a delicious crab dish called Ganjang gejang (간장게장).
Opened by his famil...
Songpyeon (송편) – half moon rice cake
Songpyeon are half-moon-shaped rice cakes that contain different kinds of sweet or semi-sweet fillings, such as sesame seeds and honey, sweet red bean paste, and chestnut paste steamed over a layer of pine need...
World Hansik Festival 2017 – from Hansik to World
The second edition of the World Hansik Festival took place on the 28th and 29th of September in Seoul at the Sejong-ro park. This event, organized by Hansik Food Foundation and Ministry of Agriculture, Food and...
Broiled fish with sauce
Various species of fish can be caught in the waters surrounding Korea throughout the year. Yellow corvina is usually eaten in spring, seasoned mackerel, in summer, hairtail in fall, and herring in winter. Fish ...
Healthy Korean Food Supporters Opening ceremony
The Healthy Korean Food Supporters held its launch ceremony on August 21, starting off activities as an online promotion group for Korean food at home and abroad.
Broadcasted live on Facebook, the launch cerem...
“A summer night with Hansik” – Italian Korean fusion cuisine
The event "A summer night with Hansik" has taken place on the 26th of July in the beautiful location of Casa Lago in Milan (www.lago.it). The event was organized by Korean food foundation (www.hansik.org) and b...
Josephs Korea – Modern Korean Pop up restaurant
In the last few years Korean food has grown in popularity and more people abroad are appreciating its unique flavors and ingredients. Many chefs are proposing Korean inspired dishes and the use of traditional K...
Food experiences in Korea not to miss
Korean food is not only kimchi and bibimbap but there are many different dishes to try and experiences related to food that would help you appreciate the Korean food even more. From healthy temple foo...
Korean braised chicken – Jjimdak 찜닭
Braised chicken with vegetables in soy sauce - Jjimdak 찜닭 - is a dish originated from the city of Andong and it has a deep, complex flavor with a mild spicy kick. A delicious dish with balanced flavors that has...
King of table – Humor restaurant
The interest of contemporary art towards food is growing and many artists are using food as a medium for discussing ideas. This connection between food and art was explored through performances at the...
Miyeokguk seaweed soup (미역국)
Seaweed soup is a dish that is traditionally consumed on someone birthdays or is given to mothers who have just given birth to a baby. Seaweed is nutritious, low calories and full of minerals food and this make...
Interview with Haenyeo of Jeju island
One of the Jeju treasures is the traditional figure of the haenyeo 해녀, the female divers of the island. For centuries the female divers had a key role in the economy of the island by harvesting shells fish and...
Science of Hansik – Korean food research institute
Korea Food Research Institute is a government funded entity established in 1988 so as to contribute to the development of food, agriculture, forestry and fisheries industries and to the improvement in...
Bossam – boiled pork wraps with radish cabbage salad
Bossam (보쌈) is a boiled pork dish served usually with radish cabbage salad (musaengchae - 무생채) and wrapped in cabbage leaves. It a great dish for gathering and family reunion and a favorite for many people. Ten...
GRE-EAT market – eat great, be great
Today we have met Suh Ran Park, founder of GRE-EAT market, a collaborative project that aims to increase awareness about healthy lifestyle and food in Korea by connecting food professionals, organic f...
Enjoying Busan street food
One of my favorite activities in Korea is visiting markets, especially the ones known for their street food like Gwanjang market in Seoul. I was thrilled when I read that our program included a tour of the Guk...
Experiencing Korea in Denmark – Copenhagen Kimchi festival 2016
Korean food is growing in popularity across the world and more and more people are becoming interested in its dishes and traditions, especially on the fermentation processes that are a key feature of Korean cui...
Mul Kimchi – watery cabbage and radish kimchi
Kimchi is one of the most known Korean dishes and is often associated with spicy and stingy taste. Watery kimchi on the other hand is a kind of Kimchi that it might be not very well know outside Korea...
Parc restaurant – Mother’s food and more. Interview with Pak Mogua
Home food is a very important part of Korean cuisine and in the last few years we have witnessed the opening of many restaurants in Korea that offer comfort home dishes. Today we interviewed Pak Mogua, one of t...
Introducing fermentation with Onggi – Eliefs
Today we introduce our readers to Eliefs a great project started in the Netherlands aiming to bring beautiful and eco-friendly sustainable products based on Asian philosophy and culture to Western markets, ins...