food

Korean temple food has been around for over 1,600 years, and its food and techniques are centered on Buddhist philosophy.

In Korea, more and more young people are defying social pressure to go out and eat alone.

Fresh fruit in Korea is highly prized and famously expensive.

Mint chocolate, or mint choco as it's known in South Korea, has been a hot topic in the country.

Another food craze has taken Korea by storm. Goodbye cronut, hello croffle!

Since the Korean wave, many Muslims have been wanting to try this cuisine, and for those living in Korea, there is a silver lining.

South Korea offers a lot of delicious cuisines, but some of the tastiest (and cheapest!) are the various street foods.

These winter desserts will give the stamina needed to fight the cold winter war.

Discover a whole new culinary experience of flavors, health benefits, and sensations with these Korean winter foods!

The start of October is marked with many Koreans around the world celebrating Chuseok.

Whether one is craving something sweet or intending on making a substantial meal, most convenience stores (open 24 hours) have all the necessary ingredients and supplies.

With the globalized world that exists nowadays, pizza has found its way across the globe and has taken on the local flavors of the people there.

From the classic vanilla to the strange, yet delicious corn flavor, Korean ice cream provides a space for both the pickiest of eaters and the most adventurous while not breaking the bank.

The Gowon Meal Set (고원 정식) has become a viral hit in just a few days.

With over a dozen flavors, everyone has their favorite Pepero. For almost thirty years, people all across Korea have been enjoying these sweet and crunchy snacks.

Rice cake soup, or Tteokguk, is a dish that is traditionally eaten during the Korean Lunar New Year.

This yummy handheld snack is a favorite for people of all ages throughout the peninsula, and it’s a personal favorite with an oddly similar taste to that of a snickerdoodle. 

As the weather grows colder, the desire to bundle up in warm covers with a cup of tea in hand also gets bigger.

In South Korea, the average person’s idea of a hot dog is quite different.

Korean cuisine has just the right dish to keep cool: a traditional meal dating back to the Joseon Dynasty.

This is your answer to eating cheap while in South Korea.

Possibly the most loved Korean food in America, Korean BBQ has made a name for itself even in the mainstream foodie world.

Korea takes toast to a whole different level.

Did you know that making one of Korea’s favorite snacks at home is incredibly simple?

A simple recipe with an authentic flavor, japchae is a crowd pleaser that is compatible with almost every kind of food restriction and palate.

Most recently the sandwich was brought back to the forefront of K-Pop fans’ conversations when BIGBANG’s Seungri let it slip that idols would unwrap part of the sandwich, slip their phone numbers into it, and give it to other idols as a way to ask each other out.

Here is a compilation of a few well-known Korean meals that are usually eaten during the winter season.