How not to look like an idiot in Korea
For those who’ve never been to Northeast Asia, there’s only so much googling that can prepare you. If you’re from a Western country, you’ll be bringing a knapsack full of […]
Tag Archives: 김치
Edible Curios: Icy Oyster Season
Two servings of 굴김치 (oyster kimchi) in two days got me thinking. After consulting ZenKimchi, I discovered that oysters are abundant in the winter months, which means they were turning up on […]
Edible Curios: Confessions of a Kimchi Craver
There was a brief stretch in my first month in Korea when I stopped eating kimchi (김치). I blame culture shock. I had not yet grown my Asian palate and […]
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