O'mori Cheonggukjeong This was breakfast at O'mori Kimchi Chiggae and yes, there was tofu and whole beans in the cheongukjang.  The anonymous jerk face that left this comment: " Do you even know what you are talking about? I have no idea what cheonggukjeong (청국정) is. 청국장 however....  The beans usually aren't whole and it is usually a paste with chunks of be ...

3.5 stars Myungdong Kalguksu Coex Mall Foodcourt   Specializing in Hand rolled Noodle Soup , maybe you have eaten at the famous Myungdong Kyoja, 명동칼국수, Well this food store in the Coex mall is a more than decent alternative.

Interested in high cholesterol? Have I got a restaurant for you.Kogi King is a self-described “Premium Meat Bar” (read: Meat Buffet) which serves just about every kind of Korean barbecue you can imagine for one very affordable price. Come in, sit down, and treat yourself to an all-you-can-eat protein gorge for just 14,000 won a head. Part of what sets your experience at Kogi King ...

If you have been in Korea for over 2 hours, and you haven’t tasted this food yet, you’re probably a godless terrorist. Ok, maybe you’re a vegetarian and aren’t interested in Korea’s most famous meat lovers dish. Still, for culture’s sake, you should make an exception. Principles are important and all, but--and I think I speak for everyone when I say this- ...

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Hairtail, or Scabbard fish (galchi), are not the most attractive fish at the market. Their long, slender, grey bodies remind one of eels and snakes. And you probably know from having been served it before, there is always the problem of bones. Still, they’re some of the easiest fish in the world to cook, and they make excellent side dishes to your main course. Also, with some chopstick ...

Foodies & Friends:   I'm thinking of hopping on the poll bandwagon as of late, and canvassing you for your favorite something or other in Korea and/or Seoul in terms of food.  

Over the weekend, the temperature dropped to a frigid -5°C.  Sunny, jacketless, autumn afternoons are over. Winter, with all of its bracing charms, is upon us. But while the falling temperatures may keep the waegukin indoors watching Glee, there’s no reason to wither away in unfed despair. And what better way to comfort the hungry foreigner than with an easy, flexible recipe that p ...

Fall is a special time of year in Korea: it’s the time when kimchi reaches the perfect age.  Like a good bottle of wine, kimchi has just one month to shine while on its journey from fishy to spicy to way too fermented.  That time is now.  Let us seize the moment with several unusual but delectable uses for our favorite side dish.  Click on the photos to access the complet ...

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