Before I arrived, I thought that one of the biggest...
TweetBefore I arrived, I thought that one of the biggest problems that I would encounter is the food. I never knew what kimchi was and I assumed that Koreans eat love eating raw food like sushi, which...
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The Institution of Bap TweetFood in Korea is a national obsession. I used to think when I first came to Korea that all people talked about was money, until I learned some of the language that is. Then...
View Article20 Scrumptious and (sometimes) Strange Korean Meals
TweetOk, so I’ve spoken before about my ‘Top 20 Weird and Wonderful Korean Snacks’ which I’ve had the joy of trying while living in Korea. Now I think it’s the time to look at Korean meals, which I’m...
View ArticleThe Best Night At The Beastro
TweetDelicious food, good service, weird cocktails and free wine? Yes please. Where do you go to get these things? The Beastro Restaurant in Seoul, my new favourite place.I’ve already written about the...
View ArticleSame Chains, Different Countries = Unexpected Menu
TweetSiqbal,Wikimedia CommonsSometimes, even if you love Korean food, you just crave something from home- a burger and chips, a glazed doughnut, or a big cheesy pizza. Luckily, there is an...
View ArticlePerfectly Warming Pumpkin-Corn Soup
TweetMcKay Savage Wikimedia CommonsIn the past month, there’s been a distinct change in season; evenings are darker, the temperature has dropped by about 10 degrees, and I’ve gone from wearing sandals...
View ArticleSpending and Saving in South Korea
Spending and Saving in South Korea TweetOne of the (many) reasons I love living in Korea is the lower cost of many things which are ridiculously overpriced in the UK. The best example is probably...
View ArticleComfort Food Around The World
TweetEveryone loves a good comforting meal, especially at this time of year when every day it’s getting colder and darker outside; what better thing is there to do than settle down in a cosy room with...
View ArticleKorea Bistro Makgeolli Pub (코리아식당)
TweetName: Korea Bistro Makgeolli Pub (코리아식당)Reviewed by: Mama Julia & Papa DanLocation: Yeonnamdong (연남동)Thoughts: Like many of the Makgeolli bars dotted around Seoul this one finds itself in an...
View ArticleButter Chicken With Gently Spiced Jasmine Rice
TweetI’ve been pretty quiet this week — the fact is, at the end of the weekend, I came down with either a very nasty stomach virus or some mild food poisoning. I’m not quite sure. But needless to say,...
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