Snacks Wrapped in Trash
Korea has some of the best sweets on the streets. They have these amazing caramelized sugar patties, red bean walnut balls, roasted nuts, cream waffles.. the list goes on and on… Ugh, I love it.
I had a pretty funny experience recently with street snacks…
Patbingsu (팥빙수): Red Beans and Ice
Words by Ciaran Hickey, Executive chef of w seoul walkerhill The crazy summer heat makes people do odd things and take desperate measures. In the old days before the luxury of freezers, people simply shaved blocks of ice and flavored it with whatever they had handy. Korea’s take on this shaved ice is known as [...]
World Cup Update #4
Tom Clark, author of our June article on the World Cup, has been on the scene writing reports about each game Korea has played in. Follow the links to read his earlier reports: Update #1 Update #2 Update #3 For an Englishman who also supports Korea, what a truly dreadful weekend it was! First I [...]
Fun in the Sun Part I: Theme Parks and Zoos
Edited by Shirley Hwang and David Carruth Summer is finally here, and there’s never been a better time to go out for some fun with family and friends. But where, you ask? Look no further! Get in line at a theme park for some exhilarating rides, or get an up-close-and-personal view of animals at a [...]
What’s your favorite part of life in Korea? Reader’s 10 Open Thread~
We heard plenty about the problems people have with life in Korea. There are certainly things out there that the country could improve on. But it doesn’t seem to be a complete conversation if all we do is talk about what’s wrong. What is your favorite part of life in Korea? Share it with us [...]
