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Thu, May 25, 2017 | 23:28

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Stone, wind, and food

JEJU - The country’s southern island of Jeju is popularly known as “Samdado,” translated as “an island abundant with three things” - stone, wind and women. It may have been true back in the day, but the latter isn’t quite accurate as recent statistics reveal the number of men has exceeded that of women in Jeju since 2015. According to a Statistics Korea report released in Apr...

Food | 2017-05-25 16:25

Sustainability is keyword for JFWF going forward

The Jeju Food and Wine Festival (JFWF), which was held for the second time this year, is an offspring of the Hawaii Food and Wine Festival (HFWF) that is entering its seventh year. The JFWF was inspired by the Hawaiian festival, adopting and emulating the same format -- inviting overseas chefs to cook with local ingredients. It also donates its proceeds (from ticket sales) to...

Food | 2017-05-25 16:13

Koreans consume 377 cups of coffee on average in 2016: report

South Koreans drank a total of 377 cups of coffee per person on average last year, mirroring brisk growth of the sprawling market fueled by a flurry of various franchises, a government report showed Wednesday. The average coffee consumption, based on South Koreans aged over 20, has grown at an annual rate of 7 percent since 2012, according to the report by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp. The size of the domestic coffee market reached 6.4 trillion won ($5.68 billion) as of end-2016, up 30.6 percent from 4.9 trillion won talli...

Food | 2017-05-24 16:41

Chef Sung Park offers NY's rare French-Korean cuisine

New York is a place with a myriad of choices. On the food scene, that means it offers a diverse range of cuisines for foodies, and for chefs, plenty of opportunities to experiment with the market. Many of the Korean chefs who are active in New York are second or third generation Korean-Americans and they pursue Korean cuisine cooked fusion-style to cater to the American marke...

Food | 2017-05-16 18:30

New cooking library excites all five senses

The latest addition to Hyundai Card’s famous library series hits the bullseye once again with a cutting-edge space for the global trend, gastronomy. The Hyundai Card Cooking Library, located near Dosan Park in southern Seoul, opened Friday, is going to be a hot place where people can enjoy and experience all things food. Lee Mee-young, vice president of the company’s brand di...

Food | 2017-04-28 17:29

Insect as food growing popular in Korea

Everything futuristic, like new types of products and new types of cars, is trending throughout the world. This trend includes a new food item - insects. Cookies and pasta made from insects have been gaining popularity in Seoul through a restaurant called Papillon’s Kitchen, which was opened by Kim Yong-wook of the Korean Edible Insect Foundation. As more consumers embrace in...

Food | 2017-04-28 13:32

3 generations, 78 years, all female _ the story of Hanilkwan

It was in 1939 during the Japanese occupation of Korea when female restaurateur Shin Woo-gyoung opened her very first restaurant. Koreans were not allowed to use anything related to "Korea" in the name at the time, so her restaurant was called "Hwaseonok," after a name of a flower.

Food | 2017-04-20 16:57

Michelin star chef collaborates with hotel to offer affordable gourmet

Chef Lee Jong-guk's Korean fine dining restaurant, Gotgan, on Yeouido received two Michelin stars in the first edition of the Michelin Guide published about Seoul, in November last year. Perched on the 50th floor of the Federation of Korean Industries building, the restaurant was reviewed as one "worth a detour" for its "expertly crafted dishes" with seasonal ingredients. Lee...

Food | 2017-04-11 18:12

Lunchboxes slammed for sexist names

Netizens have condemned new precooked lunchbox products at Korean convenience store chain CU for names that suggest gender inequality. CU launched “Girlfriend-made lunchbox” and “Mom-made lunchbox” on Mar. 14. But critics say the names reflect the traditional view that “only women should cook.” The products contain cooked rice and various side menus that are popular with men....

Food | 2017-03-17 15:43

'Sundae revived my life'

On Monday evening, a restaurant in a corner of Daehakno, the college district of Seoul, was packed with guests, who were not there to buy food but to congratulate Yook Kyung-hee, CEO of Heestory Food and owner of Sundaesilrok, of her recent publication. Yook published a book, "Sundaesilrok," which means “Record of Sundae” (Korean sausage), late February to record her 42-month...

Food | 2017-03-07 17:03

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