In Sinchon at the outskirts of the bar and nightlife area is a small café with the, for most westerners, the rather eye catching, name “The Pie Hole”. Whether the name is meant as a joke is unclear. Joke or not I’ve found it to be a great source of entertainment, but then I could
Situated about halfway between Hongdae and Sinchon is a seemingly insignificant burger joint called Hand-in-hand Burger. Though the ceilings are high the place is small and minimalistic in their decoration, a bit factory like. Walking by you could easily dismiss it as just another burger joint serving up some mediocre stuff, and I would probably
Two weeks ago, I was invited by my Japanese friends to go out for lunch in the seemingly, desolated town of Nonsan here in South Korea. We took the bus from our university and arrived there at around 1pm. It was rather inconvenient but anyway, the long trip made me appreciate the Autumn trees while
It’s very common to dine out in Korea. One of the first things that a foreigner in Korea will notice is the absolute abundance of eateries. It can feel like every shop not selling clothes is selling food, and even the bars will encourage you to buy bar food (known as ‘anju’). In fact, many
Koreans love raw fish. Even though Koreans have been eating raw fish for as long as Japanese have, people know raw fish/sushi more of as Japanese food. It is very common for Koreans to eat raw sushi not to mention that it is one of the popular meals for corporate meetings. The way Koreans prepare
So, what is the driving force behind the impassioned Korean dog eaters? I have quizzically asked literally hundreds of avid dog eaters this virtuous question. I know right from the outset of reading this blog that you are repulsed, revolted at the very notion of eating a dog and your mind are already forged into
Located in south-eastern Korea, Daegu, formerly spelled Taegu, is the fourth largest city in South Korea after Seoul, Busan, and Incheon and has many traditional tourist attractions. If you ask any Korean on a food tour in the Daegu area, they will likely pick Anjirang Gopchang Street as one of must-stops for night dining. Gopchang
“Made In Korea” Pojangchama If you’ve ever watched Korean dramas, you certainly cannot forget the image of tents and refreshment bars sparkling in the middle of frozen streets of Seoul. They are called Pojangmacha (포장 마차). Pojang (포장) in Korean means “packing”, Macha (마차) is “chariot”. In Korea, Pojangmacha is the small roadside shop, which
