Kimchi&Basil - Page 3 of 7 - A "tasty" trip across South Korea

Science of Hansik – Korean food research institute

January 14, 2017

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...

Dubu Jeon 두부 전 – tofu pancake with vegetables

March 17, 2016

Appetizers & Side dishes, home food, Recipes, Vegetarian

Korean Tofu pancake (dubu jeon) are a great example of a delicious snack or side dish and that is easy to cook!A nd is a great option if you want to skip eating meat for a day :). Today we will prepare togethe...

Kkakdugi (깍두기) – Radish kimchi

February 28, 2016

Appetizers & Side dishes, home food, Recipes

Ingredients 1 daikon radish 4 cloves of garlic 1 tbsp of minced ginger 3 green onions 1 small apple 1 ts sugar 4 tbsp salt 4 tbsp chilli powder 1 small onion ( 1/4 of a big one...

Final straw: food, earth, happiness

February 20, 2016

Culture and History, Information, Interview

Final Straw: Food, Earth, Happiness is a documentary by directors Patrick Lydon and Suhee Kang. Filmed over a span of 4 years, they take us to a journey through Japan, Korea and United States to meet many inspi...

Bokkeumbap 볶음밥 – fried rice with vegetables

February 14, 2016

home food, Meat, Recipes, Rice

Bokkeumbap 볶음밥 - stir fried rice with vegetables, is a simple dish that is often prepared at home for a quick lunch. Preparing the bokkeumbap is also a great way to use the leftovers in your fridge! Ingredient...

Ojingeo bokkeum 오징어볶음 – stir fried squid

January 23, 2016

Fish & seafood, Recipes

Today we will prepare ojingeo bokkeum (오징어볶음) a nutritious dish made with squid and vegetables stir fried with a spicy sauce. Perfect if accompanied by steamed rice. Let's start cooking! Ingredients for 2 peop...

Bulgogi 불고기 – marinated beef with vegetables

January 3, 2016

Meat, Recipes, Traditional Food

A Korean food classic, bulgogi is a delicious marinated beef dishes that is usually cooked on the grill or stir-fried on a pan. Is a typical dish that is best enjoyed with many people over drinks. Ingredients ...

Hobakjuk 호박죽 – winter squash porridge

December 14, 2015

Recipes, Rice, Seasonal Dish, Soups & Stews

Autumn and winter are squash seasons and in Korea this porridge if often prepared at home. For this recipe we use a kind of pumpkin that is a bit different from the ones found in Korea, but the result is delici...

Interview Chef Korea pavilion Expo 2015

Crying in H mart: Memories of Food and Grief with Michelle Zauner

Interview with Fräulein Kimchi

Dream eat – lunchboxes with memories and nostalgia

Fabrizio Ferrari – Al Porticciolo 84

Seoul in a bottle – Hangang Brewery

Makku – Korean drink between tradition and innovation

Bapsang Autumn

Royal tteokpokki – Gungjung Tteokkpokki (궁중떡뽁이)

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

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

Dubu Jeon 두부 전 – tofu pancake with vegetables

Kkakdugi (깍두기) – Radish kimchi

Final straw: food, earth, happiness

Bokkeumbap 볶음밥 – fried rice with vegetables

Ojingeo bokkeum 오징어볶음 – stir fried squid

Bulgogi 불고기 – marinated beef with vegetables

Hobakjuk 호박죽 – winter squash porridge