If you’ve watched almost any Korean drama, you’ve probably seen someone crack open a beer and dig into a pile of glossy fried chicken. That combo has a name: chimaek (치맥), a mashup of chi-cken and maekju (맥주, beer). It got its worldwide moment thanks to shows like My Love from the Star, and honestly, … 더 읽기
Intro Japchae (잡채) is one of those Korean dishes that looks intimidating and isn’t. It’s stir-fried glass noodles with vegetables and usually a little beef, tossed in a soy-sesame sauce that’s savory with just a touch of sweetness. The first few times I made it, the noodles turned into a sticky clump and I couldn’t … 더 읽기
If you’ve had bibimbap (비빔밥) at a Korean restaurant and the bowl arrived hissing and crackling, that was the dolsot (돌솥) version. The stone bowl is the whole point. It toasts the bottom layer of rice into a crisp golden crust while you eat, and that crust is what people go back for. Making dolsot … 더 읽기