Most namul restaurants offer a vegetable-based meal, with some optional seafood side dishes, but this place also offers beef bulgogi as part of the meal. The namul dishes here are quite salty, but steamed tofu and different types of jeon, or Korean fried pancakes, can help lessen the saltiness when eaten together. Black rice hot pot is served with a kettle of broth. Scoop more than one-third of...

I would like to introduce a dish that is simple, yet full of spring energy. Potatoes taste best when harvested on the summer solstice in June. Monastics prepare their own style of pizza using potatoes. As we are not very good at preparing wheat dough from scratch, we make potato pancakes and then add toppings. This pizza is one of the temple delicacies. Ingredients 4 medium potatoes 1 each o...

Fairmont Ambassador Seoul showcases Fairmont Yeoui Blossom tea set Fairmont Ambassador Seoul is offering a spring-inspired afternoon tea set served at the hotel’s first-floor Atrium Lounge. This season’s high tea set features a collection of cherry blossom-themed desserts and beverages, complemented by a menu of irresistible savory items. The selection of seven desserts is served on an elegant ...

Ha published a 300-page book in the summer of 2020 titled “Ipmal Eumsik: Jeju Wooyoungpod,” which she describes as an oral recipe book and encyclopedia of the stories of the people of Jeju Island that have never been told to the outsiders. The book was received positively, leading the company to open its first office space on Jeju Island next month. “We will be hosting a series of workshops and ...

After marinating for eight to nine hours with the sea salt, the cabbage heads were washed in running water with help from Yi’s second son-in-law, and left to drain overnight on Friday. On Saturday, family and friends sat around a kimchi mat, a kimchi prep playpen, to season each head of marinated cabbage with the mixture Yi had prepared earlier. The secret to Yi’s kimchi is her seasoning mixtur...

It almost looks like an egg pudding that is about to explode, doesn’t it? This fun Korean egg side dish is one of the “experimental” dishes of Korean cuisine. In other words, people like to make this unique Korean side dish not only for the delicious eggy taste, but also because it’s like doing a science experiment to see the result -- without the mess. The moment you open the lid of your stone ...

JW Marriott Hotel Seoul presents sakura teppanyaki Tamayura, the luxury Japanese dining destination on the second floor of JW Marriott Hotel Seoul, is showcasing an authentic teppanyaki course crafted from diverse seasonal ingredients. The main dish of the eight-course dinner menu is the hanwoo tenderloin, a cut of the highest grade of beef. Other highlights include a welcome dish of Sakizuke, ...

By Kim Hae-yeon ( hykim@heraldcorp.com )

An encyclopedic classic of Korean medicine titled “Donguibogam (Principles and Practice of Eastern Medicine)” refers to spring as “release of the old.” It also recommends taking care of one’s health according to the natural cycle of seasonal changes as the human body is part of nature’s creation. That’s why eating seasonal food is important. With new buds and sprouts at their peak, it is time to...

Park Hyatt Busan’s Lounge presents Citrus Bloom Afternoon Tea Park Hyatt Busan’s Lounge cafe located on the 30th floor is newly showcasing its spring tea package. The Citrus Bloom Afternoon Tea set presents combinations of a variety of citrus fruits added to tea or coffee of guests’ choice. The set is paired with traditional homemade scones, jam and clotted cream. The selection includes a swee...

When asked about his next goal, Park answered without hesitation that he would like to make Sollip a place where all staff would want to stay and settle down. “I certainly feel happy when I see completely emptied plates coming in from the dining hall. But the most fulfilling moment will be seeing the restaurant grow together with our staff.” Believing that it takes two to tango, Park expressed ...

If you like sticky party wings to munch on, you need to try my recipe for pan-fried Korean honey garlic chicken wings. These wings not only taste great, but they are so simple and quick to make. You will love the combination of soy sauce, garlic, and honey. As a Korean, I couldn’t resist adding some fresh chilies to give a spicy kick to the chicken wings. However, you can omit the chilies and e...

Grand Hyatt Seoul unveils Spring Breeze in Namsan Grand Hyatt Seoul Hotel’s signature restaurant Teppan opens its new lunch and dinner menu event, Spring Breeze in Namsan. Starting with baekhap pot as an appetizer, a great variety of meat and fish dishes using ingredients fresh from Jeju Island are served at the table. This season’s hanwoo beef sirloin is a specialty created by the hotels‘ exe...

“I thought for a while what to cook, and chose things that are easy to cook but that can revive one’s appetite in springtime. In fact, we don’t have recipes that require sophisticated preparation or many supplementary ingredients in temple cuisine,” said Ven. Yeoil. Saying her cooking skill is “just knowledge she picked up from everyday observations,” Ven. Yeoil reveals her humility, but the mag...

Fairmont Ambassador Seoul launches ‘Luxury Wellness’ package Fairmont Ambassador Seoul presents a wellness package that offers moments of genuine relaxation and healing. The package includes a night’s stay in the Fairmont Deluxe room, and a choice of a 60-minute body message treatment or 70-minute facial at ESPA, a luxury spa located within the hotel. A buffet breakfast for two is provided at S...