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Seaweed Rolls of Rice, Beef and Spinach(Gimbap)

This is a snack food which is very popular as a picnic lunch. You can make many varieties of fillings. Since rice is compact, it is very filling with just a few pieces. Cook the rice a bit dry. To prepare these rolls, you will need to use a bamboo sheet, which helps one form rolls of sushi. INGREDIENTS (serves 4) 3 cups RICE 1 pack SPINACH, blanched and excess water squeezed out 1 large CARROT, cut into strips, stir-fried with oil and a pinch of sugar 1/2 lb/225g BEEF RIB EYE or SIRLOIN, sliced thin 1/2 BULGOGI MARINADE VEGETABLE OIL 8 sheets of lightly toasted GIM (seaweed for sushi) 1 pack SWEET RADISH (colored yellow), sliced 1. Cook the rice a bit dry by adding less water. Let cool. Prepare the spinach and carrots. 2. Mix the beef with marinade. Cook with a bit of oil until all the liquid is evaporated. Let cool. 3. Spread the bamboo sheet and a sheet of “gim” (seaweed) on top. Spread the rice thin over 3/4 of the gim and even thinner near the edges. Place a half sheet of seaweed over the rice and spread all the fillings in even layers on top of this. 4 Roll th

Apr 29, 2010

Mungyeong Hospitality Captivates Foreigners

Hiking up a mountain in the dark to look for mushrooms isn’t how most people wish to spend their Saturdays. None the less, that’s where I was one late October morning, trudging along behind a pack of Korean teachers. They had lectured me all morning on the special properties of the songyi mushroom (which I was predictably informed are a “well-being food, good for skin”), teaching me how to recognize them and their distinct smell. However, I wasn’t really there for the mushrooms; I was there for the experience. You won’t find “mushroom hunting with locals” in your South Korea Lonely Planet, but in Mungyeong, it’s far from unexpected. Situated an hour away from Daegu, in the northeast corner of Gyeongsangbukdo, Mungyeong is far from everything except Korean traditions. Here, the people still pick mushrooms on the weekend, clean tombs for Chuseok, pray to their ancestors on Seollal, line their roofs with kimchi pots, and dry their chillies on the pavement. You won’t see these things in Seoul or Daegu, but you will in Mungyeong - one of the few and ever decreasing places in K

Apr 29, 2010

Hotel Lobby

Millennium Seoul Hilton The Millennium Seoul Hilton hosts a series of fun events at its Kids’ Fun Festival on May 5, celebrating Children’s Day. A Kid’s Carnival lunch buffet is offered in the Grand Ballroom from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The special menu includes spaghetti, pizza, pork cutlet and French fries, as well as other kid-friendly favorites. The buffet is priced at 60,000 won for adults and 38,000 won for children aged 12 and under. Buffet restaurant Orangerie also offers fun events such as face painters and balloon clowns for children’s entertainment. Children are also invited to a pizza party to make their own pizzas at the hotel’s Italian restaurant Il Ponte at 11:30 a.m. on May 5. Reservation required. To make reservation, call (02) 317-3012. Lotte Hotel World Lotte Hotel World’s The Lounge offers juice, cocktails and cakes made with sweet and fragrant strawberries until April 30. An array of strawberry drinks include fresh strawberry juice, ``Strawberry Oasis,’’ a concoction of strawberries and raspberry liquor, and the sweet and sour ``Strawberry Paradise.’

Apr 29, 2010

The rough side of brunch, a redefining

Brunch is not for sissies. Forget flower decorations on the table, groups of well-manicured women conversing, fluffy pancakes drizzled in artistically placed syrups and jams. Push it all aside and bring out a rich-red Bloody Mary or a tangy mimosa, platters of fried starches and butter-heavy sauces. Though the brunch trend has taken off in Korea, aspects of the midday meal seemed to have been lost in translation. Having entered through television screens less than five years ago, the idea of brunch has permeated weekend culture through the best way possible: the hearts of young women around the country. Influenced by such glamorous leading ladies as the quartet in ``Sex and the City,’’ it was inevitable the followers of the dark side of brunch would be overlooked. Namely, the hangover crowd. ``Hair of the Dog’’ Though the exact origins of brunch and its cocktails are uncertain, it is widely believed that drinking a small amount when hung over helps with drinking-withdrawal pains. Though it is almost universally frowned upon to consume alcohol at breakfast, br

Apr 29, 2010

Hotel Lobby

Millennium Seoul Hilton Il Ponte, Millennium Seoul Hilton's Italian trattoria, will host a special promotion featuring iconic dishes from Italy's beautiful isles throughout April. Chef Anita Bidini will present dishes from Italy's most celebrated islands including Capri and Sicily, offering breaded and deep-fried Buffalo mozzarella served with tomato sauce from Ischia, polenta gnocchi served with pork in tomato sauce and parmesan cheese from Elba, and pan-fried lamb chops cooked with dill and sundried tomatoes from Sardegna. Prices range from 20,300 won to 35,500, exclusive of tax. Also at the restaurant, every Saturday and Sunday for lunchtime, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., children are invited to explore their culinary and creative talents by making their own pizza. For reservations or enquiries, call Il Ponte at (02) 317-3270. Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Seoul The Sheraton Grande Walkerhill offers ``Match made in Heaven'' packages throughout the year from 188,000 won to 455,000 won, exclusive of tax. ``Package Ⅰ'' includes a one night stay in a Sher

Apr 22, 2010

Pears With Peppercorns in Ginger Broth (Baesuk)

By Kim Yong-ja The spicy taste of ginger and peppercorns in your mouth will be soothed by the honey. This dish is best prepared 3-4 hours in advance, in order to be served well-chilled. INGREDIENTS (serves 4) • 3 cups WATER • 1 1/2 oz/42g GINGER, peeled and sliced • 3 heaping tablespoons HONEY • 1 ASIAN PEAR, peeled and cut into chunks • 10 PEPPERCORNS 1. Combine the water, slices of ginger and honey. Peel and cut the pear into chunks, and then pierce a peppercorn into 1?3 of the pear pieces. Push them in deep by using a chopstick. 2. Bring the honey-water to a boil. Add all the pear and ginger slices to the broth and simmer until the pears are cooked. 3. Discard most of the ginger pieces. Chill the pears and the broth in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours to serve cold.

Apr 22, 2010

Norwegian Fjord Presents Awe-Inspiring Scenery

By Park Si-soo Korea Times Correspondent FLAM, Norway ― A cluster of modest red and white cottages nestled on a green hillside sloping toward Flam harbor projected a sense of rural peace. The blare of the horn from a majestic white cruise ship made as a sign of departure sporadically shattered the bucolic tranquility. The ship slipped out of a small port located deep inside the snow-capped Flamsdalen Valley and navigated toward its northern destination, about a two-hour sail away. The sounds of seagulls soaring over the ship and waves slapping down the hull accompanied the voyage, along with the sight of crystal-blue water, gigantic and stiff snow-capped fjords and waterfalls cascading down the mountainside ― a major tourist attraction of this country that draws millions of tourists from around the world each year. All of a sudden, a strong and, even worse, freezing gust of wind whipped off the baseball caps of some travelers on the open top deck, leading many of them to flee for cover. But it couldn't budge a young Canadian woman and a middle-aged couple from Ir

Apr 22, 2010

Hotel Lobby

The Paradise Hotel Busan The Paradise Hotel Busan will open its Japanese luxury spa, "Le Bois" on the fifth floor of the hotel on April 16. It is the first Japanese-style spa among the five-star hotels in Korea. The spa is 495 square-meters in size and follows the main motif of "forests and nature are the origin." Le Bois is equipped with a whirlpool room for couples, a hinoki room for couples, a kid's spa space and more. The service is priced at 180,000 won per person for an hour. In addition, the hotel offers a 'wha Spa Package' from April 17 to June 30 offering the service at a discounted price. One night in a deluxe room, access to the spa and other benefits begins at 360,000 won when booked between Sunday and Thursday. For more information, call (051)749-2111, or visit www.paradisehotel.co.kr. The Grand Hilton Seoul The Grand Hilton Seoul is the first hotel in Korea to have been certified suitable for "Eco Tourism" by the TUV Rheinland, the group said Monday. The inspection was held between Dec. 15 to 16, and evaluated four categories― security, safet

Apr 15, 2010

Luxury, Serenity are Trademarks of Park Hyatt Seoul

By Bae Ji-sook Staff Reporter The Park Hyatt Seoul should be credited for cementing a new equation to socialites in Seoul: Luxury is exclusivity and serenity. The hotel has built up a unique position among its 17 other competitors in the cosmopolitan city. Instead of inducing fancy banquets and business luncheons, the hotel is focused more on providing cutting edge services, the best meals for private guests and a great spa. On April 15, the hotel celebrated its five-year anniversary and the Park Hyatt has established a stable position in the market. Even when it's bustling with businessmen and artists enjoying afternoon tea, somehow the whole atmosphere remains quiet enough to hear a pin drop. Newly appointed general manager Philippe Zuber has an enormous weight on his shoulders ― he must reach a more diverse bracket of clients but at the same time keep his current customers happy by staying exclusive. Zuber seemed confident. "Every day is a challenge in this context. But for the past five years, the hotel has steadily grown and many people began to think of lux

Apr 15, 2010

Korea a Key Market for Qatar Airways

By Do Je-hae Korea Times Correspondent. DOHA, QATQR -- The recent launch of the Incheon-Doha direct flight on March 29 by Qatar Airways reflects the carrier's focus on the Northeast Asian region as a primary market. ``After Tokyo, Seoul is the second-largest metropolitan area in the world with residents in the capital area comprising of almost 25 million people. Such a large population within a short distance of Incheon International Airport represents an important market for us,'' Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al-Baker said during a recent press conference for Korean journalists at the carrier's headquarters here said. ``We continue to see Seoul as a key contributor to our overall network.'' Previously, the airline provided an Incheon-Doha route that involved a transfer in Osaka, Japan and took a total of 14 hours and 30 minutes. The new direct route will shorten travel time by 5 hours and operate seven times a week. Passengers on the Incheon-Doha route will be provided with Korean meals and a wide variety of entertainment choices in Korean. There are 300 Korean flight atten

Apr 15, 2010By Do Je-hae
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