My personal top 5 restaurants in Korea are Popeye’s, Pizza Hut, Outback, Beaver’s in Toka-Ri, and Songchoo Gamagoll in Uijeongbu.
SINGAPORE (Reuters Life!) – The Miele Guide to Asia’s finest restaurants is written by food experts who know and love the region (www.mieleguide.com).
The Miele Guide to Asia’s finest restaurants is written by food experts who know [...]
This is great news for those of us who binge drink….
To test the health benefits of oxygenation, the researchers gave subjects 19.5 percent alcohol uncarbonated drinks and 19.5 percent alcohol oxygenated drinks at doses of 240 ml and 360 ml (about as much alcohol as would be in 2.5 and 4 80-proof shots, respectively). [...]
Anyone eat this stuff? I can’t stand the sight of it let alone taste.
The South Korean government chose it as one of the country’s top 100 “Korean Cultural Symbols.” The cost of jjajangmyun (pronounced ja-jee-young-mee-un) is considered a significant economic indicator in South Korea, like the price of a gallon of milk in [...]
A great many, if the Chosun Bimbo Ilbo is to be believed.
The paper notes that the government continues to encourage increased personal hygiene practices. (Who woulda thought you’d need to tell people to wash their hands? But then 1 minute in a mens room in Korea and the number of people who leave without washing their hands [...]
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Yep. If you’ve been in Korea for less than a year (and preferably less than six months), and aged 26-35, and (update: this requirement has been dropped) have lived, traveled and eaten food in Singapore, China, and/or Southeast Asia, you’re invited to be a taste-tester for CJ Foodville, and tell them what you [...]
At Seth’s Travelogue, Seth gives a great rundown of the coffee to be found in different countries of Asia. Korea ranks last. BURN!
At Jeonnam Life, there’s a nice little article about the perception of English Teachers and G.I.’s in Korea, that is very, very worth reading, despite the overuse of the word “said” in said [...]
I never knew that summer was the best time to eat a hot dog….
"Dangogi-jang (dog meat soup) is becoming popular even among Koreans living abroad and foreigners as well," it said.
Dog meat is enjoyed in both North and South Korea. But while dog meat restaurants in the South are assuming a low-profile [...]
With all the serious discussion going on, Fatman though we could all use a brief respite. Chill, relax, have a cup of tea . . .ahhhh! Isn’t that better?
It’s tea time! Although not well known beyond these shores, Korea has a long and venerable history of tea cultivation and appreciation. [...]
It’s been nine months in the works. The South Korea episode of “Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern” airs tonight (Tuesday) at 10 p.m. EST on the Travel Channel. It should air on other Discovery Network stations later.
We at ZenKimchi worked really hard behind the scenes to help make this a show that captures the side [...]
This performance is indeed something to behold— All Hail Queen Yuna!
“Every female figure skater in the United States who has Olympic aspirations and did not see Kim Yu-Na win the world championship Saturday night at Staples Center should be required to watch Kim’s ‘Sheherazade’ routine before taking to the ice again,” says the LA Times‘ [...]
The Hub of Sparkle crew recently took a trip to that bastion of Confucianism, Andong! Located in North Gyeongsan Province, this place packs a historical and culinary punch that few places in Korea (or anywhere else, for that matter!) can match.
But how to get there?
Why Pi? Because March 14th = 3.14 = everyone’s favorite irregular number! So, go enjoy a piece of pie!
Oh yeah, it’s also White Day. Happy White Day!
