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Korean plates and bowls offer a wide array of sizes that can ideally accommodate different Korean dishes- whether it be purely for aesthetics or practical purposes. Some may fit a certain food just right (an elongated, narrow plate just for grilled fish) to maximize its visual appeal. On the other hand, a double-wall insulated steel … Read more

What does a typical Korean meal look like? A typical meal in a Korean home consists of rice, soup and side dishes (called Ban-Chan in Korean). There may be more banchan and a main meat or vegetarian dish. Grilled fish is often enjoyed as well. The magnitude of the dinner table is dictated by special … Read more

How do you shred green onions? Shredded green onions or green onion ribbons are frequently used in Korean (as well as Japanese and Chinese) cooking as garnish or used with a dressing. Although you can simply use a knife, there are special tools referred to as a green onion shredding knife especially for this purpose. … Read more

What is a cooking torch? A butane cooking torch is a portable device used to cook food with a direct flame. There are different sizes with different uses and can also be referred to as a “culinary torch” or “kitchen blowtorch”. Is it safe to use a butane torch indoors? Butane is a safe, non-toxic, … Read more

Where to buy Korean food products in Canada (Toronto) Canada’s Hmart may not be in the same magnitude as their American equivalent but in Toronto there is more than enough choice to satisfy any Korean food cravings you may have. There are 3 supermarket chains specializing in Korean food: PAT Supermarket, Hmart and Galleria. Ordering … Read more

Where can I buy Korean food products online? The first option to buy Korean foods online are from local Korean grocery stores that offer pickup/delivery services. Hmart serves “most addresses” in the US and UK. If you don’t live near a Korean grocery store, there are companies that ship directly to your home from a … Read more

BEST SELLER A real fan-favourite, Maangchi has 2 cookbooks and some people have both. A trusted source on Youtube for over a decade, people love her cookbooks. Maangchi’s Real Korean Cooking was published in 2015 and is her first cookbook. It’s inviting in a blog friend kind of way. The book takes her online (blog … Read more

What is Halal? Halal is an Arabic word signifying something is allowed according to the laws of the Islamic religion. If a food is Halal that means it is OK to eat but if it’s Haram, it’s prohibited. Very simply put. The biggest prohibited foods (that are commonly used in Korean cooking) are pork, gelatin, … Read more

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WHY IS KOREAN FOOD SO POPULAR? Koreans have been emigrating since 1905 (to work in Hawaiian pineapple plantations) but Korean food has taken over a century to finally take off to mainstream popularity. It’s taken Korean movies, (Oldboy -2003), cars (Hyundai-2004), electronics (TV’s and smartphones-2006), beauty products(face sheet masks-2016), and most notably music (BTS-2017) for … Read more