by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com While South Koreans may not be considered the most enthusiastic about cooking, there’s no doubt that many Koreans love to eat and watch […]
Category: Food
PIC OF THE DAY: Maryland’s First Lady Yumi Hogan Holds Cooking Class
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com When Yumi Hogan became Maryland’s First Lady after her husband, Larry Hogan, was sworn in as governor earlier this year, she told […]
South Koreans Spend the Least Time in the Kitchen: Survey
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com South Koreans apparently cook the least while Italians are the most passionate about food and cooking, according to a survey conducted by market research […]
Attention Boba Lovers: Here’s Our Top 5 Boba Cafes
I have to admit, I have a bit of an addiction. Okay, maybe a big addiction. During my freshman year in high school, my dad took me to […]
[VIDEO] English People Try Korean Grape Juice for the First Time
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Popular YouTuber Korean Englishman decided to bring back a little taste of Korea to share with his fellow countrymen during his trip to the […]
Korean Americans Nominated for the 2015 James Beard Awards
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Four Korean American chefs have been nominated for the 2015 James Beard Awards, often referred to as the “Oscars of the food world.” […]
North Korea’s Elites Gorge on French Baguettes
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com North Korea’s privileged classes apparently have an insatiable appetite for French baguettes, according to Choson Sinbo, a pro-North newspaper based in Japan. Last year, […]
Korean Restaurant in NYC Ordered to Pay $2.7 Million in Back Wages
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo reeraboo@charactermedia.com A judge has ordered Kum Gang San, a 24-hour Korean restaurant with branches in Flushing and Manhattan, to pay $2.7 million in damages […]
Roy Choi’s Loco’l Indiegogo Campaign Meets $100K Goal
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Last night, chefs Roy Choi and Daniel Patterson reached their $100,000 crowdfunding goal for their “revolutionary” fast food chain Loco’l, making it the […]
Fitness Friday: How To Crush Those Pesky Cravings
Ladies, we all have our excuses for reaching for that bag of chips, a box of pocky, or that second Korean barbecue outing of the week. Sometimes we blame our periods. […]
Review: Did BEFORE ELIXIR Solve Our Asian Glow?
Last month, we introduced the all-natural Asian glow remedy, Before Elixir. Since then, there has been some skepticism about how effective the drink is, so we decided to put […]
Japan’s “Cat Island” Is Purr-fect for Cat Lovers
If you’re still not satisfied with a Hello Kitty Cafe or a Cat Cafe, how about an island full of cats? As much fun as that sounds, I’ll stick to […]
Meet the Korean American Sisters Behind Dating App Coffee Meets Bagel
Pictured above: Sisters Arum, Dawoon and Soo Kang (L to R), at their office in San Francisco. (Photo by Andria Lo). by LISA WONG MACABASCO During a talk at […]
Why We Love Matcha Green Tea
During a recent trip to Starbucks, I ordered my usual iced green tea latte and the barista raved, “Oh my gosh, that’s also my drink. I’m so obsessed […]
Learn How to Make Traditional Korean Dishes from a Korean Rapper
by JIANNE LASATEN Instagram videos seem to be getting more and more creative. You can find everything from quick comedic clips to a short vacation documentary. But what about a […]
