On the spectrum of exotic traditional Korean dishes, gobchang veers towards the more adventurous end. But then again, what else would you expect from cooked intestine? For the uninitiated, gobchang comes in multiple varieties. But if you’re new to this dish, you’ll want to go with fried or grilled gobchang. Grilled or fried, gobchang has a fatty and meaty flavor. And when dipped into salt … Continue reading The Best Gobchang in Jongro, Seoul
There are plenty of amazing options for delicious traditional Korean food in Seoul. That’s why we always recommend Insadong Geujip. Continue reading Traditional Korean Cuisine Lives at ‘Insadong Geujib’
The perfectly grilled pork belly is a thing of beauty. Golden brown with a bit of crisp on the fat layer. It’s hard enough to do at home, but at a restaurant grill? It’s the golden goose. Continue reading The Perfect Samgyeopsal, Crispy and Golden Brown
My Seoul Bites is a cafe that specializes in a very special type of afternoon tea. It’s kind of an east-meets-west tea set and it’s absolutely gorgeous! Continue reading My Seoul Bites: Afternoon Tea with a Korean Twist
We’ve compiled a short list of our favorite seafood dishes in Jeju. By no means should you limit yourself to 3 dishes while you’re in Jeju. And if you want someplace to start, we’ve got you covered. Continue reading 3 Must Try Seafood Spots on Jeju Island
Even at first glance, you’d never mistake Cheolgil Tteokbokki for a run-of-the-mill restaurant. The windows are foggy even though the air is clear, and decades of Seoul’s humid summers and frigid winters have warped the planks that cover the building. Inside, the tteokbokki sauce bubbles in its oversized pans and fills the entire restaurant with the signature, mouth-watering gochujang scent. The menu is sweet and … Continue reading Cheolgil Tteokbokki (철길떡볶이)
After what felt like a long brutal summer, we are finally heading into autumn here in Korea and I’m so ready! I’m ready for colorful leaves, cozy sweaters and warm cups of tea. I love tea! In fact, whenever we travel I always make sure to bring back some of the local tea. Unfortunately, the last time I was in China I totally forgot to … Continue reading Autumn Tea Party
Over the years, especially throughout childhood, I found myself collecting all sorts of things from Beanie Babies and Disney figurines to McDonalds toys and Pogs (remember Pogs?). I’ve had a lot of collections, many of which still reside in boxes at my parents house, but none of them quite compare to Bae Tae Hyun’s Godzilla collection. Bae started collecting Godzilla figures back in 2014 after … Continue reading Godzilla Cafe in Korea: Cafe Ookii ( 카페 오오키이)
