A World Health Organization report confirms what most of us already knew: Koreans are lushes. But all that boozing comes with a cost. by Oliver Saria It’s official. Koreans […]
Category: Food
My Korean Deli
In an interview with the Gothamist, Ben Ryder Howe talked about his book My Korean Deli, and had this to say about Korean Americans: “Korean-Americans who came here in […]
Thick Dumpling Skin
Co-founder Lisa Lee By now, you’ve probably heard about Thick Dumpling Skin, the new community website focused on Asian Americans, eating disorders and body image. The website curates stories […]
Pyongyang Express Coming to LA and SF
Remember that one game where America is taken over by North Korea? Well the same folks will be bringing back the Pyongyang Express next week in Los Angeles to […]
The Kimchi Chronicles
Marja Vongerichten (left) and actress Heather Graham, on location in Seoul for the series. Adoptee Marja Vongerichten, wife of famed chef Jean-Georges, explores the national dish of Korea in […]
Smashing Pumpkin
Why this hobak porridge is not too hot, not too cold, but just right. by Namju Cho photograph by Eric Sueyoshi As the weather turns chilly, even in Los […]
Food Trend of 2010: Korean Tacos
Photo by Eric Sueyoshi It’s no big surprise to us, but it’s still kind of cool that “Korean tacos” were listed as one of the “The Coolest Food Trends […]
Heavyweight Kimchi
For those unaware, Fedor Emelianenko is a MMA fighter currently in Strikeforce and was Pride Fighting Championship’s last heavyweight champ before the organization was absorbed by the UFC. He […]
The Kimchi Chronicles
Finally, a cooking show that’s not only devoted to Korean food but also its culture, heritage and people. Check out this preview of “The Kimchi Chronicles,” which will air […]
Makgeolli, Anyone?
How the milky rice wine once relegated to countryside shacks became a superstar cocktail. story and photograph by Namju Cho Makgeolli, a milky Korean rice wine once derided as “the […]
Mandu for the Masses
With an emphasis on quality and authenticity, CYR International, Inc., is bringing the popular Korean dumplings to mainstream America. Story by Katherine Yungmee Kim Photographs by Elizabeth Kim Donning […]
Trucked Up
New York finally gets hip to the mobile Korean taco craze. According to this Thrillist post, the Korilla BBQ truck (Korean + Grill + A) dishes up “mind-blowing Korean […]
No Kimchi?!
I Googled “kimchi” and it all looked so delicious… Thanks to freakish fall weather, there’s a shortage of Napa cabbage in Asia. What is Napa cabbage? Only the main […]
10 Asian Food Halloween Costumes
Cross-posted at You Offend Me You Offend My Family The words “Asian Halloween Costumes” make me cringe (no more Geisha girls, please!) but for some reason, I find great […]
The World According To Dave: Fried Rice
By David Yoo Everyone who knows my mom knows that she’s a magician in the kitchen, and I’ve been trying for years to learn how to cook Korean food […]
