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Category: Food
36 Hours in Boston: Asian Edition
Story by Christina Ng I frequently hear my friends from New York and L.A. say that Boston is not Asian enough – that all Asians really come here […]
Q&A with Blue Bottle Coffee Roaster Juliet Han
story and photography by JANE KIM Coffee consumption in the U.S. has come a long way since the days of round tins and jingles that begin, “The best part of wakin’ up… […]
Sidebar: Quick Facts About the Specialty Coffee Market
Editor’s Note: The following is a sidebar to KoreAm’s “Q&A with Blue Bottle Coffee Roaster Juliet Han,” which was published in our June/July 2015 issue. • Specialty coffee (or […]
Kids Eat Kimchi for the Very First Time
Walk into any Korean restaurant and you’ll be sure to find kimchi available as a side dish or incorporated into meals such as kimchi fried rice. Wonder how […]
Explore the Gianyar Night Market in Bali
Story by Lorna Soonhee Umphrey The balmy air is filled with an intoxicating smoke from nearby food carts as the sun begins to set. Motorbikes zip past […]
5 Unique Cafés You Must Visit in Asia
Cafes are popping up all over America, and they are quickly becoming part of a global culture as well. For instance, all across Asia you can find amazing cafes with different […]
Ben Huh, Cheezburger CEO and Founder, Steps Down
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Cats and the Internet go together like American cheese on a cheeseburger. Or, as the Internet would have it, “cheezburger.” Who would […]
Fried Pikachu Sold in South Korean Street Food Stalls
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com A wild Pikachu appears in a South Korean street food stall! Korean foodies can now eat deep-fried pork cutlets, or tonkatsu, in the shape […]
Watermelon Bread is Taiwan’s Latest Food Trend
Summer is already in full swing! During all these barbecues, long days at the beach and pool parties, you know that watermelon is always bound to be at hand. This […]
Have the Perfect Summer Picnic with Lenox’s Butterfly Meadow Melamine Collection
Ditch your paper plates and plastic forks on your next picnic trip and entertain in style thanks to Lenox’s NEW Butterfly Meadow Melamine collection! Summer is here and […]
Dining Etiquette: The Do’s and Don’ts of Eating in Asia
When we brought you “The Ultimate Sushi Guide” last year, we pointed out that there are specific rules when it comes to eating sushi. For instance, wooden chopsticks […]
Chef Katianna Hong’s Journey to Meadowood
by SEUNG Y. LEE Katianna Hong showed a keen interest in cooking from an early age. As a young girl, she hung around the home of a neighbor who loved to cook […]
Fitness Friday: Healthier Baking Alternatives for the Avid Baker
This may be odd, but although I don’t like candy, I absolutely love pastries. Baked goods of any sort will win the way to my heart! So naturally, I do […]
[VIDEO] BuzzFeed: Americans Try Korean Side Dishes
by SE YEON KIM After tasting popular Korean snacks for the first time last year, Buzzfeed is back for a second helping of Korean food. If you’re a regular customer at […]
