by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Let them eat cake! Magnolia Bakery has debuted its first Korean branch inside the Hyundai Department Store in Pangyo, Gyeonggi Province. It is […]
Category: Food
Forget KFC: Try Maangchi’s Korean Fried Chicken at Home
Maybe it’s the way she always says, “It’s so delicious” and “Hi everybody,” rolling her r’s in the Korean aunt-you-wish-you-had sort of way. Maybe it’s her unabashed style […]
A Meal and a Webcam Form Unlikely Recipe for South Korean Fame
Pictured Above: Kim Sung-jin, 14, broadcasts himself eating delivery Chinese food in his room at home in Bucheon, south of Seoul. Better known to his viewers by the nickname […]
5 Easy D.I.Y. Popsicle Ideas Inspired by Asian Desserts
Asia is home to some of the most delicious and interesting desserts. We could just suggest a favorite Asian dessert place, but that’s certainly not as fun as […]
Seoul’s Poop Café Offers Sweet Treats
by ALEX HYUN | @ahyundarkb4dawn editor@charactermedia.com Can you smell it? That aroma of delectable coffee wafting from a toilet bowl. Wait, what? According to Korean food and lifestyle blog Seoul […]
Tastemade’s Katie Hsieh Aspires to Be the Asian Martha Stewart
Do you like to watch cooking channels and cooking videos on YouTube? I am especially guilty of this, often binge watching talented cooks create beautiful dishes that leave […]
Unique Food You MUST Try at 626 Night Market
It’s here! Are you ready for California’s annual 626 Night Market? Located in Santa Anita Park, this festival — which is America’s largest Asian-themed street market–will be ongoing […]
The Milky Bun is the Latest Dessert Craze
What should you expect from a bite of After Ice Cream’s Milky Bun? Be prepared for a mouthful of delightfully cold homemade ice cream stuffed inside a warm, glazed […]
Indian Beverage Company PAPER BOAT Raises Money for Children’s Education With Hashtag #FloatABoat
When I was little, I loved origami. It was a quiet activity that required patience and attention, effectively keeping me occupied during long car rides or when my […]
Alcoholic Boba? BOBA 7 Is LA’s Hot Spot for Boba Booze
Tucked away in the back of a little Thai restaurant in LA lies BOBA 7, a boba shop that will revolutionize the way we see boba forever. To […]
The League of Kitchens Provides Intimate Cooking Classes Taught by Immigrants
My parents are immigrants from Taiwan, so I was fortunate enough to grow up on my mom’s great cooking. Now you may not think this is such a […]
Top 5 Most Bizarre Ice Creams From Asia
Missed National Ice Cream Day yesterday? Lucky for you, it’s not too late to celebrate! After all, there’s never really a wrong time to celebrate ice cream, is […]
Beat Those Sluggish Mondays with Some “Lazy Egg” Treats
Got a bad case of the Mondays? I don’t blame you. It’s our snap-back-to-reality-the-weekend-is-over-and-back-to-work day. Between you and me, it was pretty hard to leave the comfort of my […]
5 Non-Alcoholic Korean Drinks to Quench Your Thirst This Summer
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Summer is in full swing, and as the days grow hotter, you’re going to need some cool drinks aside from soju cocktails. Here are […]
Honey & Butter Macarons Are Irresistibly Cute & Delicious
As I was scrolling through my Instagram a couple of weeks ago, I came upon a picture that made me sit up. Wendy from Wendy’s Lookbook had posted […]
