[HanCinema's Digest] Food Lovers' Lane

My Korean Kitchen makes "tender, delicious and addictive" braised short ribs, Pete Wells reviews a new Korean ramen bar in the Big Apple, Gordon Ramsay appears on the local comedy show "Shortview", and 10 Magazine puts Seoul's top makgeolli bars in the spotlight.

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"GALBI JJIM (KOREAN BRAISED SHORT RIBS)"

Korean braised short ribs are a popular delight around many of Korea's big national holidays; "It is definitely one of the highlight dishes during these times", writes Sue on My Korean Kitchen. In this detailed post, Sue presents a simple recipe (complete with mouthwatering photographs) so you and your family and friends can enjoy this "tender, delicious and addictive" delight. This main will take just under three hours from start to finish, and Sue has also included a printable recipe card when things go well.

...READ ON MY KOREAN KITCHEN

"Instant Korean Ramen, Made the Hard Way"

Pete Wells visits the new Jeju Noodle Bar in New York City for the New York Times and speaks to its founder, Douglas Kim. Wells begins his review by suggesting that New York City's 'ramen scene' could do with a new noodle bar to spice things up. South Koreans consumed around 1.16 billion pounds of ramen last year, yet Korean ramen has not really taken off overseas. "As important as ramyun is to the Korean diet, it is not the kind of culinary tradition that typically draws the attention of American chefs", writes Wells. What has your experience with Korean ramen been like? What do you think of Mr Kim's offerings? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below...

...READ ON THE NEW YORK TIMES

"Gordon Ramsay explains why he's so harsh with critiques, tries Korean food, and more in 'Shorterview'"

UK celebrity chef, restaurateur and food critic Gordan Ramsay recently visited Korea and appeared on the local comedy sketch show "Shorterview" with Yang Se Hyung. When asked about his sharp criticisms, which often go viral, Ramsay said he gets "straight to the point. I need to get it off my chest. If it's good I tell you. If it's shit, I'm going to tell you that it's shit". In this post on All K-Pop, you'll find the 9-minute insert from the show.

...READ/WATCH ON ALL KPOP

"THE 10 BEST MAKGEOLLI BARS IN SEOUL"

Makgeolli, a traditional rice-based alcoholic beverage, goes back to the kingdom of Goguryeo, specifically back to the reign of King Dongmyeong of Goguryeo (58 BCE - 19 BCE). The milky beverage fell somewhat out of favour during the late 80s when American liquor flooded the market, but it has been making a sharp comeback in the twenty-first century. "Makgeolli has made a comeback", writes Albert Kim on 10 Magazine, "especially with young Koreans, who prefer its lower alcohol content (6 to 8 percent). Also, the drink's rich texture makes it more filling than soju and reduces the chance of getting the drunchies".

...READ ON 10 MAGAZINE