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Tasty travel tips for Korea
Tasty travel tips for Korea
- Korean recipes: Maesilcha plum tea (매실차)
- Sep 02,2016
- “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,...
- Korean recipes: Jeungpyeon rice wine cake (증편)
- Aug 26,2016
- Jeungpyeon is one of the rice cake varieties and is known for its bubbly texture inside, like bread. It is a round-shaped rice cake made from non-glutinous rice powder, r...
- Korean recipes: Gujeolpan, a platter of nine delicacies
- Aug 19,2016
- Gujeolpan is one of the preeminent dishes of Joseon court cuisine. It's made with eight ingredients, including vegetables and meat. All the ingredients are designed to be...
- Korean cooking institute opens in LA
- Aug 12,2016
- The LA Korean Food Academy opens on Aug. 10. Attendees at the opening ceremony include ITKF Director Yoon Sook-ja, South Korean Consul General in Los Angeles Lee Ki Chul ...
- Korean recipes: Tteokjjim, steamed rice cake stuffed with beef
- Aug 05,2016
- Tteokjjim used to be a court dish enjoyed by the royal household. It's made from steamed rice cake stuffed with delicious beef and various vegetables. It's also commonly ...
- Korean recipes: Chogyetang, chilled vinegar mustard chicken soup
- Jul 29,2016
- In summertime, many people look for food to boost their stamina in order to complement the loss of energy, as they sweat a lot due to the hot weather. Many of these foods...
- Korean recipes: samgyetang
- Jul 22,2016
- In the summertime, we can often see streams of people queuing up around samgyetang restaurants, especially during the three -bok days in the heart of summer: Chobok (초복, ...
- Korea recipes: Omija hwachae punch
- Jul 08,2016
- Hwachae or fruit punch is one of the most popular drinks during the summer, with cool juice made from fruit and even flowers. This is one of the most popular types of tra...
- Korean recipes: Kongguksu noodles in cold soy milk broth
- Jun 27,2016
- Soybeans were once considered an essential source of protein and are often dubbed the “meat of the fields.” Kongguksu, noodles in cold soy milk broth, is a popular dish w...
- Korean recipes: Jehotang summer drink (제호탕)
- Jun 17,2016
- People use many measures to wisely prepare for the heat wave of summer, especially when they have the Dano traditional holiday on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. ...