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Pork Gukbap in Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, Dwaeji-gukbap

Dwaeji Gukbap (means soup with rice in Korean) is famous in Youngnam, especially in Busan. People put rice into meat broth. This is made by boiling pig bone and has pork in it. It is similar to sundae (stuffed derma) Guk Bap in Gyeonggi-do, but pork soup is more greasy because of pig's fat. And pork soup goes..

Stew 2016.05.02
Plain and spicy food - Bulgogi with bean sprouts, Kongbul

Famous restaurant should have tasty food, good service, and nice image. Taste is very important fact along with hygiene. Service is, too. Some restaurants' owner is unfriendly, but they have warm human affection even though they talk rough. Managing image is the core factor; three generations of restaurant, presid..

Grill 2016.04.11
A good seasoning with sundaeguk - Namganae Seorak Chueotang

For Koreans, chueotang (ground loach in hot bean paste soup) is special food. In the past, we didn't have enough food. So we used to catch loach in the soil to make a soup. Loach is very nutritious; plentiful protein, calcium, and minerals. Its cooking style varies in different localities. In Honam district, they put perill..

Stew 2016.04.01
Korean Style Hamburger - Lotteria

These days, it is easy to try foreign food but in the past, it was hard to. So there was Refreshment Stand besides Korean food, Chinese food, Japanese food, and Western food from 1950 to 1953 after the Korean War. Refreshment Stand is not a whole Western dishes but a semi or lite one. But as always, food is chang..

Burger 2016.03.30

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Pork Gukbap in Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, Dwaeji-gukbap

Dwaeji Gukbap (means soup with rice in Korean) is famous in Youngnam, especially in Busan. People put rice into meat broth. This is made by boiling pig bone and h..

Stew 크레이빙코리아 2016.05.02 1 comment

A good seasoning with sundaeguk - Namganae Seorak Chueotang

For Koreans, chueotang (ground loach in hot bean paste soup) is special food. In the past, we didn't have enough food. So we used to catch loach in the soil to make..

Stew 크레이빙코리아 2016.04.01 0 comment
Change from unpopular food to popular one Gom Chi Tang & Ganggu..

There are some Korean food treated contemptuously but suddenly beloved these days. A leatherfish is a typical example. At first, this fish was sold at half cost of squi..

Stew 크레이빙코리아 2016.03.17 0 comment

The hottest Tteokbokki (rice cakes in hot sauce) -Tteangcho Dongdae..

Tteokbokki in Korea has changed a lot. Traditional one is made with flour rice cake with red pepper paste, fish cake, or other ingredients. These days very hot sauce w..

Stew 크레이빙코리아 2015.08.08 0 comment
Chueotang in Jongro-gu's Cheongjin-dong Haejangguk Alley

One of the franchises use the name 'Cheongjin-dong Haejangguk' as their restaurant's title, but there is actually Cheongjin-dong Haejangguk Alley nearby Jongro 3(sa..

Stew 크레이빙코리아 2015.07.13 0 comment

Haejangguk with boiled squid and Dongdongju - Jeonju jongga kongna..

Relieving a hangover in Korea is unique. Hot soup is good for chasing a hangover rather than cold one. Adding red pepper powder in the soup makes people sweat and..

Stew 크레이빙코리아 2015.06.20 0 comment

Delicious Local Food : Sadaemun-ahn(Inside capital castle)

Lina’s Sandwich at Gwanghwa..

On a somewhat breezy and cloudy Saturday afternoon, I met up with a very close friend of mine in Gwanghwamun. The area of Gwanghwamun showcases several ancient tou..

Burger 크레이빙코리아 2013.09.19 0 comment

Kalguksu Alley nearby NamdaeM..

In Korea, alley culture is a phenomenon with concentration on city and industrialization. Because we Koreans had farming life, we made roads and streets around the house, w..

Dish 크레이빙코리아 2013.11.06 0 comment

Tteok galbi & Noodles with Kimc..

Samcheongdong, which is located in left side from Kyongbok Palace, is famous for its tranquilness. Also there are lots of cafes and fancy restaurants. Among them, Nun Na M..

Dish 크레이빙코리아 2015.03.19 0 comment

Sundae & Fried Dish in Changsin..

There is Changsin Golmok Marketplace nearby line number one (Blue line) Dongdaemoon Station. Both sides of this market have lots of restaurants which stand in line (about 1..

Dish 크레이빙코리아 2013.10.07 0 comment
Drug-Gimbap & Bindaetteok - Gw..

Everywhere you go, you can find a market in the core of that area. This is because economic activity is the best function of the city. There are lots of markets nearby Gwanghw..

Dish 크레이빙코리아 2013.09.27 0 comment

The Cafe in Jonggak - enjoy time..

The first coffee shop in Korea was a traditional teahouse. Maybe around 1940, it was a social place for particular class. At that time, coffee didn't became popular, so it was onl..

Dessert 크레이빙코리아 2015.07.06 0 comment

Smooth Latte and Iced Coffee - C..

One by one raindrops started to fall. Normally the weather being hot and humid this change brought a short timed joy. Looking for shelter from the unexpected rain, a particular c..

Dessert 크레이빙코리아 2013.10.19 0 comment

Fully enjoy attraction and food at..

There is a Dongsipjagak on the road from Gwanghwamun to samcheongdong. At first, it was connected with stone wall of Gyeongbok Palace, but after the period of Japanese c..

Grill 크레이빙코리아 2015.03.13 0 comment

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Busan Nongwon Duck Meat - Enjoy Its Natural Taste

Food trend in korea is focused on health. Most famous restaurants emphasize their dish like mother makes, food in season, or natural foods. If you seek only delicious food, you might eat some unhealthy food which has MSG in it. So these days..

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