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Tue, June 26, 2018 | 02:34

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Buddhist nun Wookwan publishes English cookbook

From a Westerner’s perspective, Jeong Kwan would probably come to mind as the leading authority in temple food, as she featured in the Netflix series “Chef’s Table.” Within Korea, however, Buddhist nun Wookwan is even better known as a temple food guru. She has published two temple food cookbooks, and recently published her third _ her first in English_ “Wookwan’s Korean Temp...

Food | 2018-06-06 16:55

Two female entrepreneurs' delicious adventure

Two young women in their early 30s have been close friends since college. Both graduated from high school in Korea and went on to the University of Virginia in the United States, where they first met. When they graduated, they both went into television - one became a TV presenter and the other a producer at major local broadcasters.

Food | 2018-05-27 17:34

Murung Farm on Jeju sets example for agro-business

JEJU - Around this time last year President Moon Jae-in visited Murung Farm, an agricultural cooperative on Jeju Island, encouraging the farmers there to become “a self-help agro-business model.” The presidential visit helped raise public awareness about the farmers' cooperative in the small village of Murung 2-ri on the western end of Seogwipo, a city on the south coast of J...

Food | 2018-05-24 19:14

Jeju, hot spot island for brewery tours

JEJU - The island of Jeju, off the southern coast of the Korean peninsula, is in a festive mood this week with an abundance of food and wine as the annual Jeju Food and Wine Festival is underway from May 10 to 19. Into its third year, the festival is now settled as one of the major yearly events held on the island, attracting tourists and locals to enjoy the food and drinks i...

Food | 2018-05-15 20:42

Cold noodles - how wintertime specialty became year-round dish

In the past, cold noodles were a joyful culinary experience that helped people overcome the monotony of long, cold winter nights.

Food | 2018-05-13 11:37

[WEEKENDER] On the road for the table

Three years ago, chef-owner Ryu Tae-hwan of contemporary fine dining restaurant Ryunique in Seoul, was confident, bold and daring. Ryunique was listed 27th on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants, the Asian equivalent of the Michelin Guide, in 2015, alongside Jungsik (No. 10) and La Yeon (No. 38) from Korea. The restaurant was on a steady ascent and its popularity soared after the list...

Food | 2018-05-03 17:47

A 'Midnight Diner' in Seoul

In the "Midnight Diner," a Japanese TV series made into a film, the main character who is the owner-chef of a restaurant, known as "The Master," serves whatever food the customer feels like eating when they enter the store, anytime between midnight till morning.

Food | 2018-05-01 07:00

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

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