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Easy jeyuk-bokkeum
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Easy jeyuk-bokkeum

Jeyuk-bokkeum simply means spicy stir-fried pork, and the translation of this savory Korean dish would probably give you an idea how long …

Apr 17, 2018 Read →
The soft treat called gyeran-jjim
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The soft treat called gyeran-jjim

Eggs are among the most versatile ingredients in the culinary world, sometimes involving a particularly complex and frustrating cooking method – but …

Apr 13, 2018 Read →
Kimbap: convenient, easy-to-pack
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Kimbap: convenient, easy-to-pack

The kimbap is an important part of the Korean dosirak (packed lunch). Kimbap is simply rice rolls, perhaps best described as the …

Apr 12, 2018 Read →
Udo Island: Mini Jeju
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Udo Island: Mini Jeju

Looking for a nice setting to experience bicycle tours, fishing, hiking, jet skiing, sight-seeing and many more fun activities? Its all in …

Apr 12, 2018 Read →
The Seaside Park: Songdo Central Park
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The Seaside Park: Songdo Central Park

You don’t have to go all the way to the West for New York City’s Central Park because Songdo International City’s Central …

Apr 11, 2018 Read →
Bibimbap: a complete meal without the fuss
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Bibimbap: a complete meal without the fuss

Think rice meal in Korean food and you’ll most likely end up with bibimbap as its quintessential representative. Bibimbap means mixed rice …

Apr 11, 2018 Read →
Snails for the uninitiated
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Snails for the uninitiated

Snails are small and pretty much a slowpoke – but the amount of time you’ll take in eating golbaengi-muchim is anything but …

Apr 10, 2018 Read →
The Old-fashioned but never out of Style Gukje market
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The Old-fashioned but never out of Style Gukje market

Living in an industrialized world where innovations are made everyday, most of us have dived into the idea of new trends, following …

Apr 10, 2018 Read →