First introduced to the Korean Air passengers in 1997, and immediately winning the Mercury Award chosen by the International Travel Catering Association, the bibimbap for flight has since enjoyed a constant popularity as one of the most favorite in-flight meals. The menu has been adopted by many air
Korea’s representative street food tteokbokki is basically divided into two types according to the serving method. One is what you buy on the street, and the other is what you cook on your table, commonly called as instant tteokbokki. Generally, a pan of instant tteokbokki contains more ingredients
In most beauty shops in Korea, you will be offered refreshment. You will be asked to choose from a menu of free drinks, listing cafe americano, hot or iced, cafe latte, hot or iced, a few kinds of tea, and maybe hot chocolate. A clerk will bring your drink with some chocolate bars and candies. Somet
A typical Korean home-style meal does not consist of a main dish and some side dishes as most Western meals do, but consists of a bowl of steamed rice, a bowl of soup, and a few smaller dishes of accompaniment to rice, called ‘banchan’ in Korean. These banchan dishes may vary in the size of portion,
The English word ‘ginseng’ comes from the Chinese word renshen, 人蔘, which refers to the plant’s resemblance to a human shape. Using the same Chinese characters but with different pronunciations, ginseng is called ‘insam’ in Korean, with exactly the same meaning. When freshly dug up from the farm,
Stir-fried dried baby anchovies, or ‘myeolchi bokkeum’ in Korean, are one of basic side dishes in Korean cuisine. Well known as a good calcium source, dried anchovies are widely used in Korean cooking, though rarely as main dishes. Dried anchovy stir-fry may be made in two different ways, depending
During Moon Jae-in’s state visit to India, First Lady Kim Jung-sook was taken on a tour of the tomb of Humayun, second emperor of the Mughal Empire known for his patience and peaceful personality. However, what caught the most attention of reporters during this visit was the orange bag hanging from
Pyongyang naengmyeon, originated in Pyeongyang, now in North Korea, is a major branch of the Korean cold noodle family. Consisting of noodles made of buckwheat flour in cold soup, a mixture of beef broth and dongchimi (a kind of kimchi which does not contain red pepper powder), topped with one or tw
South Korea is awash with demands for thorough investigation and harsh punishments for members of the Defense Security Command involved in reviewing the possibility of declaring martial law during 2016’s candelight rallies. The review was prepared ahead of the decision to impeach former president Pa
South Korea recently experienced strong rains and flooding due to the typhoon ‘Prapirun’, especially the South-Eastern area, including Korea’s second most-populous city, Busan. During the height of the typhoon, a member of the Busan police force was shocked to witness 863,000 won (~$765) worth of ba
The two most loved Korean-style Chinese dishes are jjajangmyeon, a noodle dish topped with a sauce made of thick black bean paste with diced meat and vegetables, and jjamppong, a spicy noodle soup with seafood and meat. Most Koreans dither between the two dishes before choosing one to order. Restaur
The two most loved Korean-style Chinese dishes are jjajangmyeon, a noodle dish topped with a sauce made of thick black bean paste with diced meat and vegetables, and jjamppong, a spicy noodle soup with seafood and meat. Most Koreans dither between the two dishes before choosing one to order. Restaur
