Cheesin' for Cheese: The Growing Popularity of Cheese in Korea
Dairy isn't often seen as popular in Korea, but cheese has slowly grown due to Koreans travelling abroad and adding it to cultural staples such as gimbap. In fact, several restaurants dedicated to cheese have opened in Korea. Discover more here!
The Most Intense Dessert Competition Ever
"The Dessert" is a dessert-making competition wherein 10 patissiers hunker down in a dormitory for 10 days. They will compete in various cooking quests to win 100 million won ($75,000) in prize money. Read more about the show here!
Stick with Sweets in Seoul
Chocolatier Susanna Yoon is opening a New York chocolate shop in Seoul. Her creations are designed to help Korean customers enjoy different variations of chocolate since it is not as popular of a sweet in Korea. Read more about her new venture here!
Korean Bao Sliders like you've never had them before
Try these Korean Bao Sliders for your next dinner to have a savory and delicious meal. Discover more about the recipe with a unique twist here!
Korean Meat Skewers Made to Perfection
Korea is home to the largest variety and most delectable meat skewers around. Read more about these skewer varieties here!
The Best Tofu Recipe for Kimchi Fans
Dubu (Tofu in Korean) can be used in this wonderfully delicious dish. Repurpose old kimchi or switch it up! Discover more here.
Jwipo, Your New Jerky Obsession
Learn how to make Jwipo, a salty and savory fish jerky beloved all over Korea. Read more here!
Try these old-fashioned Korean snacks this Lunar New Year
These traditional Korean snacks are a certified hit this Lunar New Year with their sweet and savory offerings. If you find yourself in Korea or see an international market with these tasty treats, be sure to try them out. Read more about these snacks here!
The American Bansang Experience
Chef Kim Sea-kyeong recently opened his restaurant Daon Bansang in Seoul which blends the bansang experiance with Western cuisine. Bansang is a traditional Korean dining method that consists of different dishes for one person. Read more about his career here!
Red bean, a Korean Cultural Staple, Brings Comfort in Modern Kitchen & Lives
On Dongji, be sure to eat patjuk, at the Farmer's Market Patjib in southern Seoul. This specialty food is a traditional South Korean porridge made using red beans grown on a farm in Yeongwol County, Gangwon Province. Read more about these red beans here!
An exploration into the wide world of Korea’s budding coffee scene
Three Korea coffee aficionados published a guidebook of 82 must-visit Korean cafes. The guidebook contains information on the cafes' locations, operating hours, signature items as well as stories of the people who built and nurtured the specialty coffee cafes. Read more here!
From eggs to stocks: Chuseok Gifts Evolve
Think of your favorite presents to get growing up. They probably weren’t stocks and bonds. Korea’s Chuseok is a gift giving holiday that has experienced a staggering amount of growth since the 1970’s. Learn more about the different gift giving trends throughout the years.
Fermented Food World Tour
Korean cuisine finds a new audience in Qatar’s Korean Fermented Food Festival. Kimchi and gochujang will be showcased in this cultural exchange of culinary traditions where people can taste, learn, and enjoy all about Korea’s delicious offerings.
Sweet & Spicy Korean Kabob
The sweet and spicy glaze is enhanced by the flavor from the grill to create a rustic yet elegant chicken dish.
Raving about Radishes
This snack is bright, fresh, and easy to make. It can be a snack to serve your friends over cocktails or an acidic treat to activate your taste buds at the beginning of the meal.
Quick & Easy Cucumber Salad
This salad is super easy to make. It only requires a few ingredients and just a little bit of knife work.
The Battle of the Bowl: who has the best instant noodle?
Ramen, ramyeon, and ramyun – what’s the difference? instant noodles are a favorite comfort food across the world, and exports of instant noodles from South Korea are on the rise. Learn the history of the snack we have all come to love.
Buckwheat Noodles Summer
Buckwheat noodles is a summertime staples in Korea. When the scorching weather makes you lose your appetite, it is hard to resist the slurpable noodles that can be served either hot or cold. Known for their unique texture, buckwheat noodle lovers seek dishes that ditch the heat for added flavor. Read here to discover the interesting ingredient and a recipe to add into the mix!
Wholesome energy your body craves: Bamboo shoots
In Korea and other regions of Asia, bamboo is cooked and eaten regularly.
Eaten at the beginning of summer, bamboo shoots have many health and wellness benefits to the body. Such as a slow down the aging process, prevention of constipation and hypertension, and assists in detoxifying the body. Read more for a recipe to add Bamboo shoots to your menu routine!
Eaten at the beginning of summer, bamboo shoots have many health and wellness benefits to the body. Such as a slow down the aging process, prevention of constipation and hypertension, and assists in detoxifying the body. Read more for a recipe to add Bamboo shoots to your menu routine!
How many types of kimchi are there?
In terms of Korean cuisine, one of the most popular dishes to come to mind is the staple side dish kimchi. The fermented cabbage dish has sparked several debates, both in its taste and in its historical origins, but the tradition of making kimchi is known to be of great importance to Korean people. Learn more about all things related to kimchi in the latest Inbebo news!
Generation MZ charmed by wine
Did you know that more than half of adults who had been drinking wine within 3 months said that they drank more wine last year compared to the previous year? Learn more about how premium wines are beginning to make their way into convenience stores and how wine companies are catering to the MZ Generation.
Traditional markets now a buzzy hang-out for MZ generation
As social distancing limitations are being lifted, many young people are starting to flow into Gwangjang Market Food Alley, a traditional market where every stall in the middle of the street featured delectable snacks such as tteokbokki, sundae, and gimbap. Learn more about how these old locations are being revitalized thanks to the MZ Generation.
What is Triangle Kimbap (Samgak Kimbap)
Triangle kimbap (samgak kimbap, 삼각김밥) is a Korean dish that is made with rice, vegetables, and meat fillings in thin sheets of dried seaweed. Learn the history of Samgak kimbap and how to make your own!
Group Orders and Meal Splitting Continues to Rise
As the cost of living rises in the country and the number of one-person households increases, more people are seeking to buy products together at reduced prices when shopping for daily necessities. Learn how a local community service called "Buy Together" is addressing these issues and concerns for Korean people.
The Rise of Grandmaniel Food: the Taste of Another Time
A fast-appearing trend-- grandmaniel, refers to the millennial generation who prefer the food and tastes of the grandmother generation. The popularity of grandmaniel started in media such as TV, movies, and advertisements, but has now entered the world of food. Learn more about this retro craze and its growth in Korea here
Omakase Adds New Flavor to Seoul’s Food Scene
“Omakase” is a traditional Japanese dining style where guests leave their menu choices up to a chef. In Korea, omakase has become a high-end dining experience at a Japanese restaurant’s sushi counter where a chef prepares one piece of fish at a time while introducing its name and origins. Learn more about some top locations in Seoul here!
Gondeure Tofu and Corn Jeon: Two Perfect Summer Dishes
At first glance, it looks like just another veggie, but fresh gondeure is full of nutrition, packed with vegetable proteins, calcium, phosphorus and iron. Gondeure is said to build strong bones and prevent anemia, and you can learn more about how to make gondeure and corn jeon for the perfect summer meal!
How To Make Home-Cook Favorite Meal Kimchijjigae with Pork
Kimchi jjigae, also known as kimchi stew or kimchi soup, is a staple food in Korean households that typically Koreans would eat at least once or twice a week if not more. Learn how to make this delicious comfort kimchi stew made from the heart and soul!
Inbebo Recipes: Korean Tuna Gimbap
Today, we’re excited to share a recipe for the delicious, Korean comfort food classic: tuna gimbap (chamchi-gimbap: 참치김밥). For home chefs to seasonsed chefs inspired across borders--learn how to make this delicious dish here!
Inbebo Recipes: Classic Korean Soul Food, Sogogi Doenjang-Jjigae
Doenjang-jjigae (fermented soybean paste stew) is a hearty, delicious, warm, and comforting everyday stew that Koreans never get tired of. Learn more about how to make this classic Korean soul food dish here.
Inbebo Recipes: Bibimbap, the ultimate comfort food!
Bibimbap or “mixed rice with meat and assorted vegetables“ is a dish that can be made with endless variations! From homecooks to chefs, Bibimbap can be made with a variety of ingredients. Learn more about this delicious dish!
