Kimchi&Basil - Page 2 of 7 - A "tasty" trip across South Korea

“A summer night with Hansik” – Italian Korean fusion cuisine

August 3, 2017

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

July 4, 2017

Events, Interview

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

June 7, 2017

Culture and History, General

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

April 23, 2017

Meat, Recipes

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

April 7, 2017

Culture and History, Events

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)

March 5, 2017

Recipes, Soups & Stews

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

January 29, 2017

Culture and History, Interview

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

January 14, 2017

Interview

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

December 18, 2016

Kimchi, Meat, Recipes

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

December 9, 2016

Interview

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

November 24, 2016

Culture and History, Events, 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

November 4, 2016

Culture and History, Events

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

September 30, 2016

home food, Kimchi, Recipes, Seasonal Dish

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

August 19, 2016

Interview

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

August 3, 2016

Culture and History, Interview

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...

Kimchijjigae 김치 찌개 – kimchi stew

July 24, 2016

home food, Recipes, Soups & Stews, Traditional Food

Kimchi jjigae - kimchi stew is one of the most known Korean dishes and its deep flavor and spiciness are very distinctive. The meat, in this case pork (but also tuna or other fish can be used) add a slight fatt...

Interview bburi kitchen – explore local and seasonal Korean ingredients

June 9, 2016

Culture and History, Interview

During my last trip to Korea I had the pleasure to meet the minds behind bburi kitchen project. Seoyoung and Sonja started this project a bit more than a year ago, traveling across Korea to re-discover seasonal...

Japchae (잡채) – sweet potato starch noodles with vegetables

May 31, 2016

Noodles, Recipes, Vegetarian

Japchae (잡채) is one of the most beloved and popular Korean dishes: glass noodles made with sweet potato starch are stir fried with vegetables and seasoned with soy sauce, sesame oil, pepper and sesame seeds. A ...

Fish cake soup with vegetales – eomuk guk (어묵국)

April 24, 2016

Fish & seafood, Recipes, Soups & Stews

Fish cakes soup is a common food in Korea and it's an easy and delicious dish. The fishcakes (eomuk - 어묵 in korean o odeng 오뎅 from japanese) are originally from Japan but quickly became popular in Kor...

Tteokbokki – rice cakes with sweet and spicy sauce

April 17, 2016

Appetizers & Side dishes, Recipes, Rice, Street Food

What is better than a delicious and full of flavor snack? Today we will talk about tteokbokki (떡볶이), one of the most appreciated Korean street food within Korea and abroad. Tasty rice cakes cooked with fish cak...

Thursday Kitchen - New Korean food in New York

Interview with Ven. Sun Jae – Master of Korean temple food

Yukjeon Hoekwan – Unique recipe and family tradition

Keungiwajip – Interview with Michelin star chef

Josephs Korea – Modern Korean Pop up restaurant

Interview with Haenyeo of Jeju island

Science of Hansik – Korean food research institute

Acorn Jelly Salad – Dotorimuk muchim

Onggi – korean earthenware for fermentation

Songpyeon (송편) – half moon rice cake

Broiled fish with sauce

Korean braised chicken – Jjimdak 찜닭

Miyeokguk seaweed soup (미역국)

Bossam – boiled pork wraps with radish cabbage salad

Enjoying Busan street food

Mul Kimchi – watery cabbage and radish kimchi

Kimchijjigae 김치 찌개 – kimchi stew

Japchae (잡채) – sweet potato starch noodles with vegetables

Fish cake soup with vegetales – eomuk guk (어묵국)

“A summer night with Hansik” – Italian Korean fusion cuisine

Food experiences in Korea not to miss

Korean braised chicken – Jjimdak 찜닭

King of table – Humor restaurant

Miyeokguk seaweed soup (미역국)

Interview with Haenyeo of Jeju island

Science of Hansik – Korean food research institute

Bossam – boiled pork wraps with radish cabbage salad

GRE-EAT market – eat great, be great

Enjoying Busan street food

Experiencing Korea in Denmark – Copenhagen Kimchi festival 2016

Mul Kimchi – watery cabbage and radish kimchi

Parc restaurant – Mother’s food and more. Interview with Pak Mogua

Introducing fermentation with Onggi – Eliefs

Kimchijjigae 김치 찌개 – kimchi stew

Interview bburi kitchen – explore local and seasonal Korean ingredients

Japchae (잡채) – sweet potato starch noodles with vegetables

Fish cake soup with vegetales – eomuk guk (어묵국)

Tteokbokki – rice cakes with sweet and spicy sauce