seoul food for people who love to eat
Suwon (수원) is just a short trip from Seoul, and offers some sweet eats.
But first, some history:
Let’s not be coy. Suwon owes its historical prominence indirectly to one of the greatest scandals of the Joseon Era.
The joys of country markets:
Bags of dried peppers and different grades of pepper powder fill the air with a spicy tingle and bring a welcome touch of fall color now that most of the leaves have fallen.
One of the great things about old-fashioned markets is the sesame oil vendor. Sesame seed oil is an [...]
New York based conceptual artist Elaine Tin Nyo will be having a seminar on Korean fermented foods at 3pm Saturday, October 25th at the Seoksu Artist Project studio in Anyang. Lead by fermented skate expert chef Jeong Hyo-jin, this tasting is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the process of making traditional [...]
Fatman can’t be everywhere, so it’s a good job that both A Food Journey in Korea and Brian in Jeollanam-do (check out his flickr page on the festival!) both got to check it out. While you’re at it, check out Brian’s extensive list of festivals down south. Fatman’s stomach is grumbling with [...]
Fatman guesses . . .
this is supposed to help your . . .uh . . . “stamina”
spotted at the Andong Mask Dance Festival
Fatman managed to do a bit of exploring at the Andong Mask Dance Festival this year . . . and being Fatman, of course we managed to take pictures of some delicious noshing!
How do you like them apples?
Mmmmm, ginseng!
and deep fried ginseng!
Sometimes you just have to get out of Seoul.
But with limited time, where are you going to go? Sure the KTX has made getting around faster and easier, but sometimes you’re just looking for a fun, easy day or weekend trip away from it all. Fatman knows the best place for a weekend of good [...]
This weekend is the beginning of the Andong International Mask Dance Festival, one of the biggest and most interesting festivals in the country. Now, if you’re looking for what to see and do, we suggest you check out their official website here (English link) and here (한국어). But if you’re looking for what to eat, [...]
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