2012 March

  1. Weekly K Roundup: Heejun Han, Korean BBQ chicken, and More

    Amsterdam is now home to a North Korea-themed restaurant. There’s an nine course menu, featuring options like roasted oysters with smoked mackerel, and traditional Korean BBQ. [The Daily Meal] North Koreans who seek refuge in South Korea have found that with asylum comes a slew of other challeneges. [Business Week] Japan is getting involved in […]

  2. Guest Recipes: La Kocinera’s Napa Cabbage Salad with Oranges, Spicy Shrimp, and Rice Wine Vinaigrette

    Katie Klein’s got another awesome recipe for us! In addition to making some delicious gimbap, she’s a whiz at Korean fusion. Check out her use of napa cabbage in a unique and creative new way. Napa Cabbage Salad with Oranges, Spicy Shrimp, and Rice Wine Vinaigrette We all know napa cabbage as the light, crunchy […]

  3. Guest Video: Sunny Sauce’s Bibim Naengmyun

    We’ve got a new installment of  Sunny Lee‘s beautiful and seriously appetizing  food videos. This time? Bibim naengmyun, a classic Korean summertime favorite. Traditional naengmyun is a cold buckwheat noodle dish served in a refreshing radish kimchi broth. Additional ingredients include julienned cucumber, slices of Korean pear, a boiled egg, and slices of boiled beef. […]

  4. Weekly K Roundup: Kimchi Quesadillas, Korean Film Festival, and More

    This intriguing article takes a look at the changing face of North Korea. [Korea Times] D.C.-based Freer Gallery’s Korean Film Festival starts this Sunday and runs through June 13. [Washington City Paper] Snag Chef Roy Choi’s incredibly addictive kimchi quesadilla recipe here. [Gourmet] Todd Park has been officially named the new U.S. Chief Technology Officer. […]

  5. Korean and Chinese Fusion Cuisine

    Korean and Chinese food fusion has resulted in a few fantastically delicious dishes, most notably, jajangmyeon, jjamppong, and tangsuyuk. These popular favorites are ubiquitous in Korea and Korean communities in the US, with entire restaurants dedicated to serving just these one or more of these dishes. Lines are expected at some of the more popular […]

  6. Guest Recipes: La Kocinera’s Gimbap

    We discovered Katie Klein (alias La Kocinera) through our Kimchi Chronicles Video Contest with her rendition of bulgogi tacos, and have been hooked on her blog ever since. A college student living in Texas, aside from exams and serious amounts of reading, Katie somehow finds time to whip up some amazing things in the kitchen. […]

  7. Weekly K-Roundup: Han Heejun, Food Trucks, and More

    Food trucks only seem to rise in popularity, and this comprehensive article gives us some insight about what exactly it takes to get started in the meal mobile biz. [Wall Street Journal] Food shipments to North Korea are to be used as a critical leveraging tool to reopen talks regarding the country’s nuclear program. [Seattle […]