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Say hello to dakbal, Korean grilled chicken feet
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Say hello to dakbal, Korean grilled chicken feet

Rarely anyone would think of eating chicken feet, after all, it’s bony, thin and pretty much a meat-less body part but in …

Jun 8, 2018 Read →
The French Village by the Countryside: Petite France
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The French Village by the Countryside: Petite France

Driving through the lakeside roads of Cheongpyeong, you might find yourself lost off-track, upon seeing a hillside where bizarre-looking buildings that resemble …

Jun 7, 2018 Read →
The snow-white Kongguksu
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The snow-white Kongguksu

Food is also a work of art and many modern takes on traditional cuisines strive to be immortally sublime on a plate …

Jun 5, 2018 Read →
Jogyesa: Home of Korean Buddhism
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Jogyesa: Home of Korean Buddhism

If you wanted to explore and experience the holy Buddhist culture, fasten your seatbelts as we drive through the domain of the …

May 29, 2018 Read →
Refreshing, delightful bibim-guksu
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Refreshing, delightful bibim-guksu

Bibim-guksu is simply spicy mixed noodles but quite a delightful Korean food overall with very minimal effort required. It’s officially recognized as …

May 25, 2018 Read →
Sujebi and Korea’s collective memory
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Sujebi and Korea’s collective memory

Fancy a little kitchen project? Why not make homemade noodles and then turn this into a savory Korean food called sujebi? Unlike …

May 23, 2018 Read →
Yum goes the kkotgetang
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Yum goes the kkotgetang

Across the world, crab dishes are always a treat especially when you get your hands on the fattiest of these. In Korea, …

May 21, 2018 Read →
Experience the goodness of Tea at O’Sulloc Tea Museum
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Experience the goodness of Tea at O’Sulloc Tea Museum

A great news to tea freaks who wanted to explore more than just a cup of tea goodness, Jeju’s very own O’Sulloc …

May 18, 2018 Read →