by JAMES S. KIM It’s not often you see fast food from around the world outdoing the sodium-laden, artery-clogging and calorie-loaded fast food of the United States. But globalization is sometimes a […]
Category: Lifestyle
Americans Taste Japanese Kit Kats and Immediately Fall In Love
When we saw the title to one of Buzzfeed‘s latest videos, we admit, we were a bit apprehensive. You can’t blame us though. Their new video “Americans Try […]
Chef Corey Lee’s Benu Receives Three Michelin Stars
by JAMES S. KIM San Francisco’s reputation for excellent cuisine soared as two more of its restaurants were awarded three stars by the 2015 Michelin Guide to Bay Area […]
Soju Makers Aim to Go Premium
by JAMES S. KIM Soju is one of the most widely consumed liquors in not only South Korea but also the world. However, South Korea’s soju market only grew 1.1 percent […]
Mendocino Farms Takes Sandwiches to Greater Heights
The sandwich – one of the simplest kinds of food in the world, right? Just slap one ingredient or more in between two pieces of bread and there […]
How School Lunch in America Compares to Japan, Philippines, India and Korea
Yesterday, Buzzfeed released a video called “School Lunches Around The World” which (as the title suggests) shows the average school lunch of children from various countries. Most interesting […]
Move Over Pumpkin Latte, Japan’s Fall Favorite Are Fried Maple Leaves
October is here and you know what that means! It’s time to get your costume ready for Halloween, pull out that oversized sweater (except in California, where it seems […]
Good News Cat Lovers! Pop-Up Cat Café in Chinatown This Weekend
By now, you’ve probably heard of all those pop-up, themed cafes in Japan which (as the name suggests) are temporary and offer special, limited-time-only menu options. If not, then trust […]
Foreigners Battle For the Title of Best Korean Cook
by JAMES S. KIM People sometimes forget that there are other aspects to hallyu besides K-pop and dramas. Those are important, yes, but one can argue that hallyu wouldn’t be possible if Koreans didn’t have […]
‘Korean Food Made Simple’ Recipe: Salted Caramel Hotteok Pancakes
by JUDY JOO These oozing, decadent treats were my sister Sonya’s favorite when we were kids. I love the fried dough’s toothsome texture and the sweet filling. I’ve jazzed […]
Chef Ambassador Judy Joo
Featured photo by Mark Edward Harris No stranger to TV, Chef Judy Joo used to battle fierce competitors on ‘Iron Chef UK.’ Now she’s back on the small screen, […]
College Students Cross the Han River With a Raft Made of Potato Chip Bags
by REERA YOO Don’t you hate it when you open a bag of chips and find that it’s mostly full of air? Three South Korean college students decided to […]
Study Shows South Koreans Consume More Coffee Than White Rice
South Koreans now drink more coffee than they eat their staple food rice, according to a survey conducted by the Korea Centers for Disease Control of 3,805 adults, […]
South Koreans Consume More Coffee Than White Rice
by REERA YOO South Koreans now drink more coffee than they eat white or multigrain rice, according to a survey conducted by the Korea Centers for Disease Control of […]
Mealworms on Pizzas: Packed With Protein and Crunch
by JAMES S. KIM Everyone makes a fuss over anchovies on pizza, but there have been worse toppings. I mean, sweet potatoes? That doesn’t fly for this Korean foodie/fattie […]
