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Summer desserts at JW Marriott Hotel Seoul The hotel’s lobby lounge is holding the “I Love Berries” promotion from May 1 to June 30. The lounge will serve desserts and beverages featuring fresh sea...

Updated : 2013.05.16 20:35

The Original Pancake House in Seoul

A new brunch-friendly place is coming to town this Monday. The Original Pancake House ― a more than five-decade-old American family chain that started out in Portland, Oregon ― is opening in Seoul. ...

Updated : 2013.05.16 20:32

Deep-fried pork rolls (dwaeji gogi mari twiguim)

In this deep-fried dish, thin pork slices are rolled up with perilla leaves (kkaennip) and julienned chili peppers. They are then battered and deep fried until golden brown. The strong taste of the pe...

Updated : 2013.05.16 20:29

Spain’s premium ham fights for greater prestige

GUIJUELO, Spain (AFP) ― Dozens of Iberian black pigs, with their pointy snouts, large ears, tiny eyes and dark skin, grunt as they forage in a wide green field.The exquisite cured ham called Jamon Iberico made from this breed, which is allowed to roam freely to dine on acorns, is the star...

Updated : 2013.05.15 20:29

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Special summer treats at Lotte Hotel Seoul Lotte Hotel Seoul’s The Lounge presents bingsu on May 1 to sweep away the heat. Bingsu is a popular shaved ice dessert topped with various ingredients, such...

Updated : 2013.05.10 20:33

Sake maker’s dinner at Sheraton Grande Walkerhill

Kiyomizu, the hotel’s Japanese restaurant, organizes a special dinner event by inviting a top sake maker from Japan. For this dinner, six recommended top-end sakes will be paired with the eight-cours...

Updated : 2013.05.10 20:32

Dubu jorim (braised tofu)

Dubu jorim is a popular side dish, especially for home-packed school lunches. The tofu is panfried and then braised in a soy sauce-based sauce, transforming the tofu into a flavorful side dish. The go...

Updated : 2013.05.10 20:31

Health-conscious bread on the rise

South Korea’s “well-being” trend appears to be seeping into every niche of the nation’s food and beverage industry, including the bread and pastry market. Bakeries nationwide are putting out more ...

Updated : 2013.05.10 20:28

Rising alcohol levels give wine lovers a headache

BORDEAUX (AFP) ― Do those New World Cabernets and Zinfandels make your head spin? Fed up with having to stop drinking after just one glass?Plenty of wine lovers around the world will have noticed their favourite tipples are getting stronger, and many of them are unhappy about the hangover...

Updated : 2013.05.08 20:20

Around the Hotels

Acacia wine dinner with Penfolds at Grand Hilton SeoulThe hotel’s outdoor Lotus Hill Garden presents the Australian premium Penfold’s Bin series. It includes Thomas Hyland Chardonnay, Penfold’s Bin...

Updated : 2013.05.03 20:40

Gogi wanja jorim (glazed meatballs)

In this recipe, meatballs are braised in a soy sauce-based sweet and savory sauce (jorim jang) commonly used in Korean cooking. For the meatballs, I like to use a mixture of beef and pork. You can use...

Updated : 2013.05.03 20:36

Slice of the moment, Neopolitan pizza

The pizza of the moment seems to be the Naples version. Once a rarity in the ‘90s, the Italian specialty can now be easily found throughout the city. “When we opened in 2009, Neopolitan pizza was on...

Updated : 2013.05.03 20:33

Denmark’s Noma loses world restaurant crown after outbreak

LONDON (AFP) ― Spain’s El Celler de Can Roca seized the title of the world’s best restaurant from Denmark’s Noma on Monday, one month after dozens of people came down with a bout of food poisoning...

Updated : 2013.05.01 20:36

Korean fried chicken wins tastiest fast food award

Korean fried chicken won an award at the Chowzter World’s Seven Tastiest Fast Feasts Awards on Sunday.“They cook pepper and chicken together in the oil, where the sweetness of pepper softly infuses ...

Updated : 2013.04.30 16:04

More men don the apron

When Han Jin-se enrolled in Le Cordon Bleu-Sookmyung last year, he had no cooking experience. Now, Han has mastered three levels and is completing the academy’s final program this June. An expert in ...

Updated : 2013.04.26 20:58