Red bean steamed rice cake, or pat sirutteok (팥시루떡), is one of the most familiar varieties of rice cake in Korea, and people can enjoy them at birthday parties, including...

Dec 02,2016

“It's so addictive, just like the kimchi stew my mother would make.” Ki Bo-bae was talking about the taste of the Olympic gold medal she won in the women’s team arc...

Nov 25,2016

“When eaten for a long time, it brightens the facial tone, lightens the body and prevents aging. It eases the inner organs by helping their movements, and makes the whole...

Nov 18,2016

“It has a sweet taste and is not toxic. It improves the eyesight and blood circulation in the eyes. It heals the inner organs and helps stop shedding tears when one faces...

Nov 04,2016

Galbitang beef rib soup (갈비탕) is served with big chunks of beef rib in a delicious broth in a huge bowl. It's one of the unmissable dishes served for guests, especially o...

Oct 28,2016

“Chicken has a sweet taste and warm temper, which makes the inner organ feel stable and warms the body,” said the "Dongui Bogam" (동의보감, 東醫寶鑑), one of the best-known medic...

Sep 30,2016

Bulgogi or marinated beef is one of the most popular Korean dishes. To make it, you need to marinate thinly sliced beef with a seasoning sauce and then grill it. The orig...

Sep 23,2016

Songpyeon can be made from ingredients other than rice. Potatoes, pumpkins and mosi or ramie leaves can also become wonderful ingredients for songpyeon. One of such varie...

Sep 15,2016

Songpyeon is the symbol of Chuseok, the mid-autumn harvest holiday when everything is full and abundant with joy. This half moon-shaped rice cake is one of the best-known...

Sep 13,2016

“Plums help regain energy in the muscles and the pulse. They treat inflammation and stop coughing and diarrhea, and quench the thirst.” So said the "Dongui Bogam" (동의 보감,...

Sep 02,2016