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Fri, April 27, 2018 | 10:09

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Noodles pushing rice off Korean dining table

Noodles were once an alternative meal that fed hungry Koreans in the wake of the 1950-53 Korean War. Today, however, they are pushing rice, which had been Koreans' main meal for centuries, off the Korean dining table.

Food | 2018-04-19 17:06

Sipping cup of pu'er tea as daily routine

When watching “Hyori’s Guesthouse,” a reality TV show on JTBC revealing K-pop singer Lee Hyori and her husband’s life on Jeju with ordinary guests visiting their house, the couple has one noticeable morning ritual that catches viewers’ eyes -- drinking pu’er tea.

Food | 2018-04-11 18:29

Korean executive chef at luxury Macau hotel aims for Michelin

MACAU -- A handful of Korean chefs work at overseas restaurants but not many rise to the position of executive chef, especially at a young age. This is even less likely if the restaurant is corporately owned or is part of a corporate structure such as a hotel.

Food | 2018-04-03 16:54

Ven. Sunjae, master of temple food, to head Korean Food Promotion Institute

The first master of temple food, Ven. Sunjae, has been tapped to head the Korean Food Promotion Institute.

Food | 2018-04-03 16:25

A Swedish home away from home

Fifteen years ago, this couple would never have thought they would open a restaurant, leaving their daily jobs as office workers. Oh Soo-jin was a product marketing manager mostly in the IT sector and Daniel Wikstrand was the store manager of a Denmark brand's chain stores and worked for a Swedish trading company in China.

Food | 2018-04-01 18:50

Korean restaurant Mingles ranked Asia's 11th best restaurant

MACAU -- Contemporary Korean restaurant Mingles have been ranked 11th on the Asia's 50 Best Restaurants list for 2018, up four ladders from the previous year, during an award ceremony held at the Asia's 50 Best Restaurants event in Wynn Palace, Macau, Tuesday.

Food | 2018-03-28 18:57

Asia's chefs talk about sustainability, identity and next moves

MACAU _ "To go global is to go local" said Asian chefs who gathered in Macau to speak at the 50 Best Talks held Monday, a day before the announcement of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants. Identity, sustainability and the next moves for Asia's gastronomic scene were topics discussed. Taiwanese chef Andre Chiang who won The Diners Club Lifetime Achievement Award _ Asia 2018 said ident...

Food | 2018-03-27 18:21

[INTERVIEW] Cheonggukjang master reaches more people

ANSEONG, Gyeonggi Province - “Cheonggukjang,” or thick soybean paste, may be an acquired taste for some, especially young Koreans. But over the years, this often smelly, once expedient source of protein, has become popular for many reasons. First, packaged cheonggukjang is readily available for today’s consumers, but small-batch artisanal cheonggukjang is also growing visibly...

Food | 2018-03-14 08:54

Bringing 'soul' of Napoli to Seoul

Finding "real" Italian pizza in Seoul is easier now than 10 years ago, but there are still only a handful in the city that can actually qualify as "authentic." Authentic isn't about branding or the look and feel of a place or the plate -- it's the taste, and the soul that's put into the food that brings alive the feel of a country. Feeling Italy in Seoul, especially through p...

Food | 2018-03-04 17:04

A pie odyssey of a retired American

Garrett Edwards was 10 years old when his mother bought him a cookbook. "If you want something, make it yourself," she said when he and his sister asked her for a cup of hot chocolate.

Food | 2018-02-22 18:56

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