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Pyeonsu, Korea’s Near-Extinct Summer Dumpling
A rare summer delicacy, the Pyeonsu has been overshadowed by other more popular forms of the dumpling.
The History of the Michelin Guide
The History of the Michelin Guide Considered by many to be the hallmark of global fine dining and quality cuisine, the Michelin Guide wields immense ...
Common Misconceptions about the Michelin Guide
Common misconceptions about the Michelin Guide 1. A restaurant’s service and décor count towards a star The aim of the Michelin Guide is simple – to ...
All about Bib Gourmand
The Bib Gourmand—named after Bibendum the Michelin Man, the friendly official mascot for the Michelin Group—is a non-starred rating category which ...
Gomtang Vs. Seolleongtang: A Matter of Technicality
Koreans adore soup. They eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner – they simply cannot live without it. How many other cultures do you know where ...
Gejang: Crab, Rendered Sublime
Gejang, also called gejeot in some regions, is a variety of jeotgal. Jeotgal–typically served with rice as a side dish or used as a condiment to ...
T’is the Season! What’s Cooking around the World?
A quick look at some of the time-honored traditions of Christmas around the globe where Christmas is celebrated! Great Britain No traditional ...
Guk, Tang, Jjigae, Jeongol: Know Your Korean Soup
From the complex Marseillais fish stew that is the bouillabaisse to the hearty crimson-hued borscht eaten across Eastern Europe. From cream of ...
Mosimann’s to Bring Signature High-End Catering to Pyeongchang 2018
They say the easiest way to one’s heart and mind is through the stomach. Food is, in fact, one of the oldest tools used in diplomacy, practiced at ...
8 Fascinating Facts about the Michelin Man
Most people may know him better as the ‘Michelin Man,’ but did you know his name is actually Bibendum (or Bib for short)? The tubby white mascot has ...
7 Iconic Korean Spring Greens & 4 Basic Namul Sauces
It is the season of bom-namul (bom: spring / namul: wild edible plants), those delightfully bitter and sublimely herbaceous spring greens that grace ...
Natural Wines Find Fans in Korea
Korea is a relatively young market when it comes to wine. Although alcohol is omnipresent in the day-to-day life of many Koreans, wine drinkers still...
The Humble Anchovy Triumphs as Korea’s Springtime Delicacy
Artwork by @president_of_fish The technicolor frenzy of spring blossoms has come and gone and a more subtle season–that short and sweet middle season...
Korea’s Oldest Brew, Explained
Makgeolli, that milky alcoholic beverage Koreans have a soft spot for. Although similar beverages exist outside of Korea, most notably in Japan, ...
11 Best Makgeolli & Food Pairing Experiences in Seoul
Michelin Guide Seoul brings you the following list of 11 of the best makgeolli and food pairings you can experience in Seoul as recommended by ...
Know the Difference: Gelato vs. Ice Cream
Down the cobbled streets of narrow alleys, the scent of freshly-baked pizza wafts through the air. Around the corner, small shops tempt passersby ...
A Guide to Korean Beef Cuts
Have you noticed how butchers in different cultures often carry cuts of meat that look different from what you are used to seeing back home? I’m not ...
K-Style Hub Offers An In-Depth Guide to Korean Food Culture
As the old saying goes, we are what we eat, and there is, perhaps no better—nor faster–way to understand a culture than by observing what its people ...