Korean Food

Korean Food

Korean food — how to choose and order, restaurant customs, local picks and Korean recipes to make at home.

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Korean Food··5 min

Watermelon: Everything You Need to Know in One Article — From Variety Comparisons to Milk Ice Cream

How to Choose Apple, Black Mango, and Mudeungsan, and the Recipe That’s Taken Social Media by Storm

From a comparison chart of sugar content by variety—including Apple, Black Mango, and Black-skinned watermelons—to tips on how to choose them based on stripes and the “belly button,” plus recipes for whole watermelon milk ice cream and fruit punch—we’ve covered everything you need to know about watermelons this summer in one article.

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Korean Food··4 min

Soy-Marinated Crab: Using Rock Crabs Instead of Flower Crabs — A Guide to Boryeong Stone Crabs

Stone on the Outside, a Delicacy on the Inside — The True Nature of the Stone Crab and the Box Crab

This guide compares the differences between flower crabs and rock crabs (also known as “dolge” or “bakhaji”) in a single chart, and includes instructions for making rock crab sauce using a 4:6 soy sauce ratio, as well as tips for ordering direct from the source at Daecheon Port in Boryeong.

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Korean Food··6 min

The Ultimate Guide to Korean BBQ — From Grill Types to Cuts of Meat

A one-page map to give to a foreign friend who is opening their first barbecue restaurant

From the differences between charcoal, briquettes, and pot-lid grills to a chart of meat cuts like samgyeopsal, hangjeongsal, and chadolbagi, plus the proper way to order a single serving and how to wrap meat in lettuce—the ultimate K-BBQ guide to mastering your first visit to a Korean barbecue restaurant.

Cover image for “Easy Homemade Kimchi! A Complete Guide to Korean Quick-Pickled Napa Cabbage — Just Pickle and Season, and You’re Done”
Korean Food··4 min

Easy Homemade Kimchi! A Complete Guide to Korean Quick-Pickled Napa Cabbage — Just Pickle and Season, and You’re Done

From the magic of paprika powder to baekgyeotjeori—this one article has you covered

Thirty minutes to brine, five to dress — mild napa geotjeori broken down into exact ingredient ratios and three steps, with a milder seasoning mix, brining pitfalls to avoid, and dishes to pair it with.

Cover image for “What Makes Greensys Pears Different? — A Complete Guide to the Features and How to Buy the New "Cheongbae" Variety”
Korean Food··4 min

What Makes Greensys Pears Different? — A Complete Guide to the Features and How to Buy the New "Cheongbae" Variety

Crisp and fresh, right down to the green skin—a new domestic pear variety with no stone cells that’s perfect for a quick snack

Ta-da! Ta-da-da! A green pear has made its appearance—!! Hey, you there—did you just say, “Aren’t all pears yellow?” Today’s star is GreenSis—a new domestic pear variety with a light green skin. How is it different from the brown Shin-go pear? Where and how can you buy it? This post has all the answers. READY?

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Korean Food··2 min

How to Make Cilantro Kimchi

Calling all cilantro lovers! How to Make Tangy Cilantro Kimchi in 5 Minutes

Cilantro, with its strong aroma that people either love or hate, really comes alive when lightly tossed in a tangy marinade. Just chop it up, mix in the marinade, and toss it all together—that’s it! In just 5 minutes, you’ll have a delicious side dish that’s sure to whet your appetite. You won’t know how good this is until you try it!