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Oftentimes you’ll see bulgogi, galbi, and samgyeopsal translated as “Korean Barbecue.”

Fatman hates this translation. While the use of the term varies slightly worldwide, in its home country, America, barbecue has a very specific meaning. Barbecue is a method of cooking using indirect heat. Whether the heat source is burning charcoal, wood, or a gas flame, [...]

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!

The uberblog of Koreablogs, The Marmot’s Hole, found a fascinating article about the increased popularity of Korean and Asian food across America - including at Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky:
The new Korean menu at Murray State University in Murray, Ky., is a hit, and the best proof is the empty plates. Dishes come back [...]

Fatman wonders if some of this is a false trend, or at least partially unrelated to the recent economic downturn.

From the Korea Times:
Despite the slow economy that is forcing consumers to tighten their purse strings, a Pizza Hut restaurant in southern Seoul is enjoying a busier lunch time these days, as customers are up by [...]

The Korea Times has an update on more products found to contain melamine:
Lotte Confectionary’s “Choudy”
Nestle’s Kit Kat Mini
Mars Korea’s Peanut Snickers Fun Size and M&M’s
that’s in addition to the already identified:
Misarang (custard and coconut flavor)
Nabisco Ritz Cheese Cracker Sandwiches
Lipton Milk Tea Powder
Cadbury chocolates
Creamer and coffee products that contain creamer imported from Hong Kong
Danyang Day Bright’s [...]

Because sometimes fast food just isn’t fast enough!

Introducing McDelivery! Now you can call and place your order, which will be zipped to you by scooter in a matter of minutes.
Because real estate is at a premium, McDonald’s Korea simply doesn’t have many drive-thru establishments (How rare is it?  Rare enough that the McD homepage [...]

우리 자매 사이트에게 . . .A special treat for our sister site, www.feetmanseoul.com:

Zen Kimchi has a list of foods in Korea imported or manufactured in China now known to be potentially tainted with melamine.  They are:

MiSarang 미사랑 snacks
Ritz Cheese Crackers
Cadbury Chocolate
Danyang Day Bright Rice Crackers
Non-dairy creamer imported from Hong Kong (includes instant coffee packs)
Lipton Milk Tea Powder

The Korean Food and Drug Administration [...]

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 [...]

- Mark Twain

“I’m not telling you, ‘Never eat a hamburger.’ Just eat the good ones with real beef, you know, like the ones from that mom-and-pop diner down the street, … And it’s so good that when you take a bite out of that burger, you just know somewhere in the world a vegan is [...]