Dec 6, 2019

Brothers roast small-batch brews for coffee lovers

Single-origin, pour-over coffee at Vinter Coffee Bar

Dec 6, 2019

[Around the Hotels] Promotions and Packages

Christmas Eve party at InterContinental Seoul Coex InterContinental Seoul Coex is hosting a party on Christmas Eve with jazz performances and wine. Guests will be able to enjoy activities such as making Christmas wreaths, wine tasting and tarot reading from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm.Afterward, a seven-course dinner will be offered with wine and a mellow jazz performance. It costs 180,000 won per guest to attend the party. The “Salon de Noel Room Package” includes an overnight stay for two p

Nov 29, 2019

[Around the Hotels] Promotions and Packages

Delight X-mas Buffet at Courtyard Seoul Times SquareThe hotel offers the “Delight X-mas Buffet” for upcoming Christmas season from Dec. 21-25 at prices of 89,000 won for adults and 40,000 won for kids. Grilled lobster tail will be served to each table while carving stations for roasted turkeys, grilled ribs and pork ribs will be prepared along with a variety of seafood. For those seeking to stay one night at the hotel along with the buffet, the hotel has prepared the “Very Merr

Nov 29, 2019

[Weekender] [Herald Interview] Unraveling the mystery of kimchi

At World Institute of Kimchi, scientists work to determine what makes kimchi tasty and healthy

Nov 29, 2019

[Weekender] Kimchi fridges evolve with new designs, technology and functionality

Wine aficionados have wine coolers and cabinets at home. Fish-loving Japanese have fridges with special features for raw fish storage. Koreans, likewise, have a refrigerator for their beloved kimchi. Although Korea’s very first kimchi refrigerator dates back to 1984 (Gold Star, now LG Electronics, was its inventor), the market only began to take shape in the late 1990s, with the rise of apartment complexes as the norm of urban dwelling. Traditionally, kimchi was stored in earthenware burie

Nov 26, 2019

[ASEAN-Korea summit] Fermentation at heart of Korean, ASEAN cuisines

Experts on fermented food from Asia came together for a forum on Tuesday, amid growing recognition of the health and nutritional benefits of such food worldwide. Experts from Korea and four member states of ASEAN --Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia -- gathered at the aT Center in Seoul to introduce fermented food, exchanging knowledge and introducing the different cultural backgrounds of their cuisines.The ASEAN-Korea Food Fermentation and Culture Forum was held on the sidelines of the A

Nov 22, 2019

[Weekender] Malaysian chef cooks ‘agak agak’ in Yeonnam-dong

Whenever a young Basira Yeusuff wondered how much chili there was in her soup, her grandmother would always say, “Agak agak.” Meaning “roughly” or “rough estimate” in Bahasa Malaysian, the phrase is used widely in Malaysian kitchens to explain seasoning amounts in home-cooking recipes, said Yeusuff, now a chef, using the tips of her fingers to explain how much “agak agak” could be. It sums up the Malaysian food culture, and that’s why she cho

Nov 22, 2019

[Weekender] A culinary journey to Asian neighbors

Southeast Asian cuisines come marching into the Korean food scene

Nov 22, 2019

[Weekender] Vietnamese coffee and sandwiches in Seoul

To refresh oneself with Vietnamese coffee in Seoul, Cong Caphe in Yeonnam-dong, western Seoul, is the prime destination. The successful Hanoi-based cafe chain offers visitors a glimpse inside Vietnamese cafe culture, serving various Vietnamese-style coffees and coffee variation drinks, such as the famous Coconut Smoothie Coffee. Coconut Smoothie Coffee features sweet coffee mixed with a coconut-flavored smoothie. In this rather chilling weather, the drink can be brain freezing, but the flav

Nov 22, 2019

[Weekender] Taiwan arrives on Korean cafe scene

Led by Tiger Sugar, Taiwanese drinks and desserts entice Korea, but will the craze last?

Nov 21, 2019

[Around the Hotels] Promotions and Packages

Year-end afternoon tea at Park Hyatt Seoul Park Hyatt Seoul’s The Lounge is offering the “Festive Afternoon Tea” to celebrate the Christmas and year-end season. The afternoon tea set includes honey cheese panini, bulgogi sandwich and mushroom cream soup. Desserts that resemble winter-related icons such as present boxes and mini trees will also be included. The food items will be served on traditional Korean pottery plates. 　The promotion is available from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. an

Nov 21, 2019

Chef sues Michelin Guide for listing his restaurant against his wish

Controversy surrounding Michelin Guide Seoul now shows no signs of abating, as a South Korean chef has accused the fine dining guide of the crime of “insult” for including his restaurant on its list. On Nov. 15, chef Eo Yun-gwon, 49, who runs modern Italian eatery Ristorante Eo in Cheongdam-dong, southern Seoul, took legal action against Michelin Travel Partner, formally accusing it of insult, which is a crime under Korean law, after the gourmet guide included his restaurant in the M

Nov 20, 2019

Rice connects cuisines of Italy, Korea

Rice was the focus of a culinary event jointly organized by the Korean Food Promotion Institute -- affiliated with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs -- and the Embassy of Italy in Seoul at the Korean Cuisine Culture Center in central Seoul on Tuesday. Italy and South Korea have very different culinary cultures, but rice is an important ingredient in both.  “I think rice is a great ingredient that works (harmoniously) with the body for both Italians and Koreans,&rdquo

Nov 15, 2019

Health-conscious brews at Oga Teahouse

Teahouse serves sweeter variation of sipjeondaebo-tang in Daechi-dong