`La dolce vita' feels right at home in Busan

Gourmet World Expo Cities: ③ Expo 2015 Milan

Italian cuisine's focus on simple and fresh ingredients has made it perhaps the most popular food in the world.　The 2015 World Expo, held in Milan, capital city of the Lombardy province in northern It...

Ji Minkyeom 2023-06-02

Discover the diverse flavors of Arabian cuisine

Gourmet World Expo Cities: ②Expo 2020 Dubai

Arabian cuisine showcases a diverse range of ingredients, including meats, beans, rice, bread, vegetables, and fruits, resulting in fresh, aromatic, and wholesome meals. Al Wasl Plaza at Expo 2020 Dub...

Ji Minkyeom 2023-05-04

Busan gourmet tour with history and diversity

Delectable Korean meals, hearty pork soup, cool wheat noodles

​Hanjeongsik meals offer a variety of proteins and vegetables, depending on seasonality. The foods are prepared with different techniques, giving diners a spectrum of tastes and textures. Busan Ilbo ...

Ji Minkyeom 2023-04-03

Uncovering Osaka's iconic food

Possible contenders are okonomiyaki and takoyaki

Customize your okonomiyaki and takoyaki with innumerable options.Gourmet World Expo Cities:① Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan World Expos are classified as International Registered Exhibitions, the bigg...

Ji Minkyeom 2023-03-02

Clams, a late-winter estuary luxury

It's just before clamming season in Busan

This time of year is when hen clams are said to be ripe for the picking and the tastiest. (Source: Visit Busan)　The fastest way to journey from Gimhae International Airport to Busan Metropolitan City ...

Ji Minkyeom 2023-02-12

Garaetteok for good luck and glorious recipes

A versatile ingredient for simple soup and snacks

▲ Sometimes the famed garaetteok is slightly grilled and served with honey for dipping and coffee for sipping.​　This year Seollal (Korean Lunar New Year) is about two weeks earlier than last year. No ...

Ji Minkyeom 2023-01-13

Chinese restaurants for end-of-the-year gatherings

Busan World Food - Sister Cities⑨ China

Busan World Food - Sister Cities⑨ ChinaWhen the weather gets colder and winter really starts to set in, seafood soup is a hot menu item at Chinese eateries.Sister City - Shanghai Cooperative Cities - ...

Ahrang Kang 2022-12-05

The United States and Busan, melting pots

Busan World Food - Sister Cities ⑧ The U.S.- L.A. and ChicagoBusan's focus on sister cities has increased. In earnest, Mayor Park Heong-joon continues to secure support for the World Expo through acti...

Ahrang Kang 2022-11-02

Flavorful local favorites and recommendations

Expo Friends and Dynamic Busan team up to share popular city fare

Busan World Food - Foreign resident-approved dishes　Busan has a lot of food options, each with its own traditions and history. Among them, which has local foreign residents' thumbs up? With the help o...

Ahrang Kang 2022-08-31

Desert the heat with cool eats

Busan World Food - Sister Cities ⑦ Taiwan - Kaohsiung　Summer has arrived, so it's time to cool down with something fresh and flavorful. In this issue, we introduce Taiwan, a country famous for its ref...

Ahrang Kang 2022-07-01