Recently, we brought you a closer look at night markets which featured one of the popular food trends of 2014: the ramen burger. The ramen burger was originally created by […]
Category: Food
South Koreans Drink Beer Topped with Whipped Cream
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com It’s no secret that South Koreans like to drink, but did you know that some like to drink beer topped with whipped cream? According to […]
Noodle Alternatives That Won’t Ruin Your Healthy Streak
Pho, pad thai, ramen, udon… the list seems endless when it comes to Asian comfort food. What do these foods have in common? Noodles! Who can resist the […]
Video of the Day: Are Curry Noodles The Next Great Instant Noodle?
The typical college student meal must be cheap, quick and easy to whip up. This is probably why instant noodles are always associated with them. Sure, you can spruce […]
Knockoff Honey Butter Chips Outsell Original
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Remember those savory Honey Butter Chips that have been flying off store shelves in South Korea? Well, food manufacturer Nongshim made a knockoff […]
Ramen Noodle Truck Crashes on North Carolina Highway
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com College students, let’s take a moment of silence for all the ramen lost in the tragic North Carolina Ramen Spill. According to ABC […]
A Closer Look at Asian American Night Markets: Ramen Burgers & Kimchi Fries Galore
Ramen burgers, kimchi fries and pho tacos. Stinky tofu. Spiral-cut fried potato skewers sprinkled with a variety of seasonings. And balls – lots and lots of balls: curry fish […]
Dessert Must-Have: Iceskimo Serves Up Snow in San Diego
It seems as though more and more of my friends have become self-proclaimed “foodies” (yes, by “friends” I also mean me) and have been instagramming every new food experience. […]
Roy Choi Reveals Second Loco’l Restaurant in Watts, Los Angeles
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Roy Choi and Daniel Patterson’s commitment to bring affordable, locally-sourced fast food to the inner city took another step forward today. The […]
Video of the Day: Korean Girls React to American Snacks
While there are many, many, many, many, many videos of Americans reacting to Asian food and pop culture, the reversal is less common. Now a new YouTube series […]
Food Trend Alert: What’s Hawaiian Poke And Why Does Everyone Love It?
Do you cringe at the thought of eating raw fish or skip out on sashimi at a sushi restaurant? Well, you may soon be warming up to the idea […]
Korean ‘Fire Noodle Challenge’ Spreads Online
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Koreans love ramen, and they love spice. But can they handle the taste of fire? There’s been a recent surge of people trying […]
World’s First Latte Art Stop-Motion Video: 1000 Cups of Coffee in Two Minutes
You may have seen it in fancy coffee shops or on Instgram, but you’ve never seen latte art like this. In recent years, latte art has gotten more […]
Roy Choi’s Fast Food Restaurant Loco’l Launches Crowdfunding Effort
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Fast food chains aren’t known to crowdfund, but Loco’l isn’t your normal fast food restaurant. Spearheaded by chefs Roy Choi and Daniel […]
A Look Inside General Tso’s Famous Chicken Dish
Walk into almost any Chinese restaurant in America and the likelihood of General Tso’s Chicken being on the menu is high. We’re familiar with the dish, but many of us […]
