FatManSeoul

Ok, so FatMan’s first thought upon hearing the word “Kaya” was that it must be referring to the small Gaya Confederacy of the early Three Kingdoms Period centered in the Gimhae area of the Nakdong River Basin. But just like so much of the food scene in Seoul, Fatman was about to be blown away [...]

Hardtack (also known as pilot bread, pilot crackers, ships biscuits, sea bread, and sometimes less nicely as molar breakers, tooth dullers, sheet iron, or dog biscuits) is one of the most notorious foods in history. Because the ingredients are so basic and it lasts so long, it has been a food of choice (well, or [...]

Waffles are the latest food fad in Korea. They’ve cropped up everywhere from street stalls to cafes to fancy restaurants, and have been covered with everything from fruit to ice cream to syrup. But a trend is no fun unless you really play with it, and that’s exactly what they’ve done at 와플속에 돈까스 (Donkas [...]

The word “pudding” conjures up images of very different foods depending on where you are. Say “pudding” to an American, and they’ll think of creamy dessert puddings. An English person will call just about any dessert a pudding, but uses the term for a range of savory foods, too. And to Koreans and Japanese, pudding [...]