FatManSeoul

The latest issue of Gourmet magazine has a positively Proustian look at the summer noodle we all know and love:  Naengmyeon!

Korea’s answer to McD’s and BK, Lotteria is undoubtedly the leader in bringing new flavors to fast food here in Seoul.  Their latest menu addition is “Shake Shake Chicken”:  Basically, it’s the same as the setup for their seasoned fries – a small foil packet of cheese, onion, or chili flavored powder is emptied into [...]

When you’re eating out at a Korean pub, dried fish is definitely on the menu. Eating some of these is a straightforward task, but some fish need a little finessing. Nogari are small walleye pollock fish that are first dried and then briefly roasted and charred before serving. But while some fish are small enough [...]

Berries have been the “it” flavor this season, but as the weather starts to transition it’s been harder and harder to keep the berry thing fresh. The solution has been to turn to a flavor that’s really been coming into its own for the past few months: Cranberry! 베리는 이번 시즌 맛의 아이콘으로 급부상했다. 하지만 [...]

Chicago Gluttons have posted what might qualify as the world’s most hilarious and hyperbolic restaurant review, covering the glory to be had at their local galbi joint, San Soo Gap San. Because we have too much time on our hands Because we love our readers so dearly Fatman has taken a stab at identifying the [...]

One of the real joys of the neighborhood independent bunshik (snack) stand is that without a menu dictated by management, they can really play with available ingredients. 우리 주변에서 쉽게 찾아볼 수 있는 동네 작은 분식점. 그곳에서는 특별히 잘 준비된 요리법 없이도, 적당한 재료를 찾아서 아주 멋진 요리를 만들어 내곤 한다. Fatman was able to [...]

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 [...]

Most people were rightly impressed with the amazing amount of food that Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps manages to chow down every day. But how much more impressive would it be if his powers of eating were combined with those of world champion hot dog eater Takeru Kobayashi for the ultimate power breakfast battle? It [...]

The Seoul Food Festival (English Link. 한국어 여기) is still a relatively new festival (it started in 2007) so it’s still finding its feet. Fatman is a new blog, so we sympathize. We also sympathize with all the people who can’t seem to find their way around! With five venues and inconsistent translation, it’s important [...]

Shoppers have spotted jars of kaya here in Korea! The thick, sweet cocount slather used at Ya Kun and Kopitiam Kaya chains is now available from the imported foods shelves of the underground grocery at Lotte Department Store at Euljiro-ipgu. Try the brown, green, or chocolate kaya for 6,900원 per jar.