Saturday Spotlight: Cooking With Maangchi

Korean food has been experiencing a boom in trendiness. Kimchi is cool, Korean fried chicken is the bomb, and omg have you tried Korean BBQ? A true food follower will have at least heard of these menu items, thanks in part to Korean governmental promotional campaigns.

Although Korean food has become popular, most people — specifically English speakers — lacked the ability to create Korean cuisine in their own homes. UNTIL MAANGCHI*.

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Saturday Spotlight: What Should I Eat Today?

 

Just about one month past it’s first birthday, Facebook page “What Should I Eat Today? (오늘 뭐 먹지?)” has amassed a following of over 2 million likes. What is this page? It’s officially described as a community center, food consultant, and restaurant — but in plain terms, this Facebook page is a mastery of foodporn.  Continue reading