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A special contribution by Han Kim Fatman has already expounded on CJ Food’s recent entry into the international restaurant sphere with BiBiGo.  Fortunately, Fatman’s wonderful friends stepped in to supplement our interest in the chain by reviewing their new location in Los Angeles, California.  Let’s have a big, hearty round of applause for Han Kim [...]

Fatman was recently browsing the interwebs, and realized there is some confusion brewing over the vast sea of dishes covered by the term 비빔밥.  Now, the idea of bibimbap itself is pretty straightforward:  It’s rice, mixed with . . . well, something else.  But with so many regional and local kinds of bibimbap, it’s sometimes [...]

Hanjeongshik (한정식) is hands down the best and most efficient way to get a wide variety of the freshest, most seasonal foods. In one single meal, you’ll get a spread that covers the forests and fields and farms’ very best, often prepared using family recipes. It’s a little more spendy, perhaps, than your typical abbreviated [...]

Fried rice is a fabulous way to bid random leftovers goodbye, but what do you do when you want the deliciousness of fried rice but have already consumed every wilting cabbage, every softening carrot, every slowly spoiling egg in your refridgerator? Have no fear, Fatman is here to give you a special recipie for making [...]

Brilliant Ramble: A Blog for Linguaphiles takes a few moments to muse on the comforting nature of juk (죽:  rice porridge) before getting to the meaty bits about the possible origins of the various words for rice porridge throughout Asia.  Check it out!

Ok, everybody knows Andong is famous for its Jjimdalk. This steamy dish of chicken, glass noodles, and vegetables in a rich, spicy sauce has enchanted (or burned the tastebuds) of many a diner. But alas! It was hard to fit a plate of jjimdalk in your pocket . . . until now! Look for Nonghyeop [...]

Set in the picturesque area near Hanseong University, Song’s Kitchen is an old converted hanok nestled into a hollow, making for an almost Brigadoon-like space of cute kitsch. This cosy, artsy space plays host not just to a large collection of ceramic, glass, and ticky-tacky, but also to an impressive open kitchen that turns out [...]

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, [...]