Sundubu jjigae is a stew made with smooth tofu, or sundubu, also known as silken or extra soft tofu. The stew is more commonly made spicy, but I sometimes like it purely white without any red spiciness for the simple pleasure of savoring the nuttiness of the silky tofu.You can make white sundubu stew with any broth or add-ins, but my favorite is one made with finely ground perilla seeds (deulkkae). It really gives the creamy tofu distinct nutty flavors! For the broth, I used a small piece of das

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Kimchi is a soul food that Koreans can’t live without, but foreigners may find it hard to eat the spicy, fermented cabbage at first due to its strong scent of salted fish and garlic.To make it more accessible to those who first try it, tweaking, combining or even transforming the traditional recipe could help expand the presence of the major staple of Korean cuisine in the global culinary scene, the new head of the World Kimchi Institute said. Ha Jae-ho, who took the helm of the organization und

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Art package accommodations at ibis Styles Ambassador Seoul hotelsThe ibis Styles Ambassador Seoul Myeongdong and Gangnam are offering accommodation packages with tickets to an art exhibition from Dec. 8 to Feb. 28 next year. The “Art with Style” package at the Myeongdong branch includes a one-night stay at a Standard Room, breakfast for two, two tickets for “Klimt Inside” exhibition at the S-Factory in Seongsu-dong in Seoul, as well as access to a semi-outdoor sauna located on the hotel’s 20th f

Too early to think about leftover turkey? Transform your leftovers into this tasty, quick hash using turkey, cranberry sauce and sweet potatoes. And you don’t need to wait for turkey leftovers. You can buy roasted turkey pieces in the meat department or roasted turkey in the deli. If you buy deli meat, ask them to slice it thick so you can cut it into cubes.This is a one-pot meal that tastes great the second day. Double the recipe if you have time and save the rest for another day. It also freez

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This recipe is a simple variation of japchae made with soybean sprouts. All you need for this dish is soybean sprouts and sweet potato starch noodles, along with a few basic seasoning ingredients. Everything else is optional! The ratio between the soybean sprouts and the noodles can be flexible. To make the dish, I cook the soybean sprouts first, remove the bean sprouts and then use the sprout flavored cooking liquid with a little bit of the sauce to cook the noodles. By the time the noodles are

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For those eager to learn about the history and making of traditional Korean alcohol, Seoul has a number of places dedicated to showcasing local liquor. One such place is The Sool Gallery, nestled in Seoul’s traditional neighborhood and tourist hotspot of Insa-dong. The Sool Gallery is a traditional Korean liquor exhibition and tasting room that opened its doors last year. Catering largely to tourists and foreign travelers, the gallery provides educational programs about traditional drinks run by

Takeout turkey at Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel is offering a takeout menu of roast turkey for the Thanksgiving holiday, until Nov. 20. The set includes a roast turkey weighing 5 kilograms and stuffed with onions, along with side dishes. It comes with cranberry sauce, sweet potato with praline streusel; maple-glazed baked ham; Brussels sprouts and bacon; baked macaroni and cheese; corn on the cob; maple and pecan carrots; roast pumpkin with raisins and sunflow

Crisp crust, warm tasty fillings with melted cheese -- no wonder paninis have become popular. Here’s a quick version filled with smoked turkey from the deli, roasted red pepper, fresh basil and goat cheese. There’s almost no prep work. The sandwich can be assembled in minutes.You don’t need a special panini press. Simply place the sandwich in a skillet and press it down with a lid that will fit inside the skillet. Continue to press until the panini is cooked. Or, place another skillet over the p