[HanCinema's Digest] Food Lovers' Lane

Korea Expose lists their top must-eats in South Korea, My Korean Kitchen has eleven delicious suggestions for celebrating New Year in K-style, Channel News Asia explores the local delights of the three host cities ahead of the Winter Games, and get a glimpse of the largest Starbucks branch the Land of the Morning Calm has ever seen.

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"Food Porn Alert: Must Eats in South Korea"

Do you have plans to visit the Land of the Morning Calm but are not sure what delectables to look out for? South Korea's cuisine is one of the top reasons tourists enjoy visiting the country, but there's so much to enjoy that it may at times seem a little overwhelming. If you're looking forward to exploring Korea but you are unsure of what foods to try, Korea Expose is here to assist. From Korean BBQ to K-style chicken and beer, there's plenty of new delights and familiar favourites to please all sorts of foodies. If you have any suggestions for first time travels to Korea, be sure to leave a comment below...

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"11 KOREAN NEW YEAR FOOD YOU SHOULD TRY"

Celebrate your New Year in K-style with these fabulous food suggestions. In this post on My Korean Kitchen, author/cook/photographer Sue has curated a delightful list of no less than eleven recipes you can make and enjoy in the comfort of your own home. Before diving into presenting all her recipes, Sue shares some cultural context (and links) about New Years in Korea so you can get a sense of how it's celebrated. "I hope you enjoy my recipes and have a happy and prosperous new year!"

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"Breaking away from bibimbap to enjoy the best of Korean food"

Thousands of travellers will be visiting the Gangwon province early next year as the Winter Games gets underway. But in addition to all the sporting excellence that will be on display, the province's own cuisine will no doubt be firmly in the spotlight throughout the event. In this post on Channel News Asia, writer Melissa Zhu looks at the culinary delights from the three host cities (Pyeongchang, Gangneung and Jeongseon). Dried pollock, for example, is one of the most famous dishes in Pyeongchang, and the regions tofu-making tradition goes back hundreds of years.

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"A look inside largest Starbucks store in Korea"

The American coffee chain Starbucks has been operating in South Korea since 1999, and they have expanded rapidly ever since. Now, eighteen years since its landing, the biggest Starbucks store opens in downtown Seoul. The new 1,097 square meter compound in Jongno, one of the oldest Seoul districts, is four times the size of the average Starbucks store in Korea. When asked about the store's interior design, managing director Kim Hee-kyung said, "The store's interior design takes on the concept of a balance between the global Starbucks brand and the tradition of Korea, in reflection to its whereabouts".

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