Life in Korea

Life in Korea covers a vast array of topics including travel and eating in Korea. There are travel posts and other cultural posts that will help you understand and learn about living in Korea.

Jeju Trip Day1, Jeju Trip Day2 Seafood, Visit to Hanok Village and A visit with a Tteoksal Artisan are some of my top posts so I hope you take a look!

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Jeonju Hanok Village Postcard made with recycled paper

Jeonju Hanok Village (Hanok Maeul)

collage image of 4 Chuseok recipes including jeon, songypeon, mul kimchi and yakgwa

9 Chuseok (Korean Harvest Moon) Recipes with Jesa Table Setting Guide

Paper Umbrella Artisan of Jeonju

7th Door Seoul Michelin Star Restaurant Visit – Asia’s No. 18th Best Restaurant 2024

How to make Gochujang at home!

Ultimate Guide to Makgeolli – Tastes and Content

How to Make Songpyeon for Chuseok

9 Chuseok (Korean Harvest Moon) Recipes with Jesa Table Setting Guide

7 Uses for Rice Water

Korean Royal Court Cuisine Food fit for a Queen! (at Jihwaja)

Pyeongchang Local Cuisine to Celebrate the Olympics!

Traditional Korean New Year Food from Soups to Desserts

My Top 13 Best Seoul Restaurants – from Humble to Fancy!

Best Korean Temple Food Restaurant in Seoul – Balwoo Gongyang

Korean Breakfast Buffet at Pangyo, Korea

Paper Umbrella Artisan of Jeonju

Injeolmi Toast – Honey Rice Cake Sandwich

Jeonju Hanok Village (Hanok Maeul)

Flavors of Jeju Island – Day 1

Korean Temple Food at Gosang in Seoul

Korean Royal Cuisine Restaurant – Jihwaja(지화자)

Nutritional Facts in my recipe cards are provided PER SERVING and it’s an estimate and may not be accurate. Due to different brands of ingredients having different nutritional values, the values I provide here may be different from your preparation.

– Gluten-Free recipe assumes you are using gluten-free soy sauce (since many soy sauces contain gluten or wheat) and/or gluten-free gochujang.

– MSG & Corn Syrup FREE – these are never used in my recipes

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