The Korea Herald posted an article talking about the increasing number of Korean cooking classes offered to English and Japanese speaking tourists and ex-pats. They are Han’s Cooking Academy, Institute of Traditional Korean Food, and Food and Culture Korea Co. I did some additional research myself, and this is what I found: The Institute of…
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Happy Green Day, Korea (Aug. 14)
What is Green Day? Most Americans would tell you it’s the name of an American neo-punk band who singer affects a horrid fake British accent but apparently Koreans have their own “Green Day” on Aug. 14. Many events in Korea seems to happen on the 14th. Here’s the list: Jan. 14: Candle Day (couples exchange…
Korean grape and wine varietals
Many people erroneously believe that grapes are grown everywhere except Asia. Nothing could be further from the truth. Historical records indicate grape cultivation in Korea goes as far back as the 14th century, during the Koryo dynasty, when people drank Podoju (포도주) which is a rice wine mixed with Korean grapes. In more recent times,…
Dong-A Ilbo: Meat Importer Files Product Disparagement Lawsuit against Korean Braodcaster
A South Korean beef importer and restaurateur is suing the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) network, five producers of the TV series PD Notebook and actress Kim Min-sun for airing a program titled “Is American Beef Really Safe from Mad Cow Disease?” about mad cow disease in the United States. According to the Dong-A Ilbo, The…
Etsy: Korea travel journal
Here are a few tips on keeping a journal during your travels in Korea: Just do it, daily—Don’t let the blank pages intimidate you. Start on page one and start writing. Don’t wait for the “ideal” time to do it either. There is no ideal time when you’re traveling so look for the little spaces…
Korean gov’t releases English translation of Korean foods
According to the Korea Herald, the Korean Tourism Organization has published a booklet to assist Korean restaurant owners in developing accurate English (as well as Japanese and Chinese) translations of their menu items. It also provides tips on giving their staff basic foreign language training so they can explain the menu items to their customers….
Ku soju review
Ku Soju Original (SnoothRank: 3/5) (July 2009) My husband dismissively calls soju “sweetened rubbing alcohol,” but I can’t imagine eating Korean food without it. The Merriam-Webster dictionary simply calls soju “Korean vodka.” It is a distilled alcoholic beverage traditionally made with rice but more commonly made with sweet potato, barley, wheat, or tapioca. Soju has…
The Korea Times: Foreign Foodies Generate Strong Following
The Korea Times published an article today about the growing popularity of food blogging, particularly what they call “foreigner food blogging culture.” The article features the three main Korean ex-pat food blogs: Zen Kimchi by Joe McPherson, Seoul Eats by Dave Gray and FatmanSeoul by Jennifer Flinn. All three of these blogs are based in…
Too few old trees in Korea
On July 24, the Chosun Ilbo reported, “Korea’s Oldest National Tree Found in Gangneung,” which is on the northeastern coast of South Korea in Gangwon province. The town is best-known as the birthplace of Confucian scholar Yulgok (1536-1584 C.E.), whose image graces the 5,000 won note, and his mother, Saimdang (1504-1551), whose image graces the…
How an American ex-pat adopts a Korean hometown
Anyone who has spent any amount of time eating, sleeping, working and living in Korea grows to love and adore the place, even if you find some aspects of Korea annoying, frustrating or downright awful. South Korea is a country you will never forget. To commemorate where you came from, consider checking out DosBesitos. The…