Korean Food Blog

Kongguksu — The Cold Noodle That Splits Korea Into Salt and Sugar

Kongguksu — The Cold Noodle That Splits Korea I...

A K-pop song called it nuttier than matcha — and a limited-edition summer thing. Both are true.

Kongguksu — The Cold Noodle That Splits Korea I...

A K-pop song called it nuttier than matcha — and a limited-edition summer thing. Both are true.

Muk — Korea's Cool, Barely-There Summer Jelly

Muk — Korea's Cool, Barely-There Summer Jelly

In many Korean kitchens, muk is a grandmother's summer dish. Cool, soft, and almost flavorless — which is exactly the point.

Muk — Korea's Cool, Barely-There Summer Jelly

In many Korean kitchens, muk is a grandmother's summer dish. Cool, soft, and almost flavorless — which is exactly the point.

Mul or Bibim — The Only Lunch Question Korea Asks All Summer

Mul or Bibim — The Only Lunch Question Korea As...

In Korea, summer doesn't ask what's for lunch. It asks: mul, or bibim?

Mul or Bibim — The Only Lunch Question Korea As...

In Korea, summer doesn't ask what's for lunch. It asks: mul, or bibim?

How Korea Kept Food Alive Without a Refrigerator — Until It Built One

How Korea Kept Food Alive Without a Refrigerato...

No cord, no thermostat — yet the jang inside the clay pot only gets better in the summer sun. Here's the science Korea figured out centuries ago.

How Korea Kept Food Alive Without a Refrigerato...

No cord, no thermostat — yet the jang inside the clay pot only gets better in the summer sun. Here's the science Korea figured out centuries ago.

Food expiration dates don't mean what you think

Food expiration dates don't mean what you think

  Find out what expiration date labels on food actually mean, and discover ways communities and governments can lessen food waste.      SHOP Our Fight Food Waste Collection >...

Food expiration dates don't mean what you think

  Find out what expiration date labels on food actually mean, and discover ways communities and governments can lessen food waste.      SHOP Our Fight Food Waste Collection >...

Hot Pitch, Cold Bowl: What Korea Is Eating This June

Hot Pitch, Cold Bowl: What Korea Is Eating This...

Every June, Korea switches into naengmyeon mode. This year, it also switched into taco mode. Here's what's happening at the Korean table right now.

Hot Pitch, Cold Bowl: What Korea Is Eating This...

Every June, Korea switches into naengmyeon mode. This year, it also switched into taco mode. Here's what's happening at the Korean table right now.