[HanCinema's Digest] Food Lovers' Lane

Expat restauranteurs thrive in Korea, My Korean Kitchen makes 'good kimchi', find out what food is best for foreigners to give them an authentic cultural experience, and Sue lists her top ten kitchen essentials for K-cooking.

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"Young, foreign restaurateurs make foray into Seoul alleys"

Do you think the only good food in Korea is made by Koreans? Think again: "A growing number of expat restaurateurs in their 20s and 30s are bringing the flavors of their home countries to the affordable back alleys of trendy Seoul neighborhoods, away from Itaewon, the traditional foreigner enclave". In this article on the Korea Herald, you'll read all about how one foreign duo opened their own restaurant in Yeonnam-dong, Seoul, called "L'Empreinte" ("impression"). If you're in the neighbourhood, give it a try and let us know just how scrumptious the food is...

...READ ON THE KOREA HERALD

"NON-SPICY WHITE KIMCHI (BAEK KIMCHI)"

Sue's latest post on My Korean Kitchen shows us how to make non-spicy white kimchi. If the regular (spicy) red kimchi is too much for you, this style of Kimchi may be just what the doctor ordered: "Unlike regular kimchi (spicy kinds) made with Korean chili flakes (gochugaru)", writes Sue, "Baek Kimchi ("white kimchi") doesn't use any chili flakes. Instead, it is submerged in fruity salty brine". Beautiful images, easy-to-follow steps, and printable recipe card to file-thanks, My Korean Kitchen!

...READ ON MY KOREAN KITCHEN

"'Samgyeopsal + soju' picked as best Korean meal for foreigners"

And the number one food and drink for foreigners is...samgyeopsal and soju! This is according to a survey conducted by Sungshin Women's University that asked over 500 Korean students from various universities around the world what South Korean food would give foreigners the best food cultural experience. Do you agree? What food and drink do you think is the most popular among foreigners? Let us know, along with your favourites, in the comment section below...

...READ ON THE KOREA TIMES

"MY KOREAN KITCHEN ESSENTIAL TOOLS"

Getting started with Korean food may seem a little intimidating at first, but it helps if you have the right tools to begin with. In this post on My Korean Kitchen, Sue highlights some of the essential kitchen tools every Korean food lover should have to hand. Tools like a rice cooker, a skillet, a mixer, and a quality knife; it's all simple stuff really, but knowing you have the right tools for the job may just help to take the edge off. Now let's get cooking!

...READ ON MY KOREAN KITCHEN