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Busan's culinary coming out party has three stars

Palate, Mori and Fiotto headline restaurant scene

　Earlier this year, Busan debuted on the international culinary scene when it appeared as a Michelin Guide city for the first time. Of the 43 restaurants listed by Michelin, three received the coveted...

Ji Minkyeom  |  2024-03-30

Gimbap is good for breakfast, lunch or dinner

Roll with Korean soul food

A roll of basic gimbap, filled with rice, carrots, spinach, egg, ham, pickled radish and fish cake, is a nutritious and complete meal. It is a staple in the diet of on-the-go Koreans.　After three mont...

Ji Minkyeom  |  2024-03-07

Busan’s Michelin Star restaurants

부산의 미쉐린 레스토랑은 어디?

Busan debuted in Mich​elin’s culinary coverage at the end of February. Of the 43 restaurants included in the Michelin Guide, three received the coveted star status. Busan’s three one-star restaurants ...

Song Soomi  |  2024-03-07

Monkfish is the ugly delicious MVP of Korean cuisine

Braised monkfish and soybean sprouts is a warm and comforting dish for many Koreans.　With a large head, bulging eyes and a gaping mouth full of needle-like teeth, the monkfish is undoubtedly in the ru...

Ji Minkyeonm  |  2024-02-08

Stay warm with Korean soul food

　During the chilly winter, Koreans keep warm with delectable street food called "bunsik." Bunsik, literally "food made with flour," encompasses a wide range of addictively flavored dishes, often serve...

Ji Minkyeom  |  2024-01-14

My true love gave to me treats from a patisserie

　In the past, Koreans considered bread as just a snack. However, with changing tastes and lifestyles, bread is now a staple of the Korean diet. According to the Korea Consumer Agency, bread consumptio...

Ji Minkyeom  |  2023-12-07

Savor Busan's history, one large bowl at a time

Gourmet World Expo Cities－⑥ Busan

　If Busan wins the right to host the World Expo 2030, millions of people from around the world are expected to visit. While the city has several assets to attract travelers - pristine nature, seven be...

Ji Minkyeom  |  2023-11-03

Busan is good for feasting

　In Korea, there is an old saying, "Great boast but small roast," meaning there is nothing to eat at a grand fiesta. While we can all think of hyped-up events that were total letdowns - Fyre Festival ...

Ji Minkyeom  |  2023-10-13

Jeon: a simple dish to make any occasion special

Clockwise from top-left:`Jeonyueo,'are made with white fish; `donjeonya,'are meat and tofu patties; `Dongnae pajeon,' is a local take on Korean comfort food; and `sanjeok,' combinations include crab s...

Ji Minkyeom  |  2023-09-07

German beers make Busanites hoppy

Gourmet World Expo Cities:⑤ Expo 2000 Hannover

Refreshing and foamy beer is the perfect tonic on a sweltering summer day.Planet M, the main centerpiece for Expo Plaza in Hannover.　Expo 2000 stands as a milestone in history since it was the first W...

Ji Minkyeom  |  2023-08-04