FatManSeoul

One of the great things about Korean bakeries is that the major chains are constantly trying to one-up each other with new and exciting flavors for each season. By remaining sensitive to flavor trends at large, all the major and many of the minor players try to understand the changing palates of their customers and [...]

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 [...]

Anguk-dong teems with great eateries, but among the most popular is the tiny hole-in-the-wall mandu restaurant called 천진포자 (Cheonjinpoja) where diners can munch on some of the most delicious and authentic Chinese-style mandu out there. The restaurant itself is tiny, with only one real table supplemented by stools and a low bar hugging the walls. [...]

Bindaeddeok (빈대떡) may be less common than the ever-popular pajeon (바전), but this chunky cousin has loads of tastes to offer. It used to be a food for special occasions, but nowadays it’s easy to enjoy it anytime your heart desires. Basic pajeon are made with a wheat flour (밀가루) base, but it’s certainly not [...]

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 [...]

Korean street food is getting more and more creative. Check out this new style of egg bread, found near Hongdae University: 한국의 길거리 음식이 점점 다양해지면서 독특한 먹을거리도 많이 만나볼 수 있게 되었다. 이번에는 홍대근처에서 찾은 새로운 스타일의 계란빵에 대해서 한번 알아보자. Instead of the normal loaf shape, the egg-based bread was baked in a [...]

There was a recent article in the Korea Times about vegetarian restaurants in Seoul, and they’ve come up with some solid suggestions like Sosim at the Anguk intersection north of Insadong. It’s great to see some coverage of smaller or lesser known restaurants (they haven’t included the big bad daddy of them all, the Buddhist [...]

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 [...]

Get ready to chow down with the Seoul Food Festival – this year’s theme is “서울의 맞/ A Taste of Seoul” Different venues around Seoul including Cheonggyecheon, Gyeonghui Palace, Namsan Hanok Village, the Seoul Museum of History, and Seoul Tower will all be hosting foodie events from August 22nd to 31st. There’s opportunities to do [...]

치즈 새우 칠리 초밥 Shrimp and cheese sushi with chili sauce