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Dutch, Dutch Baby Pancake at the new Original Pancake House in Itaewon. Topped with butter, lemon and powdered sugar; it is outstanding. It's in preopening so it is open at 5pm this week. #korea #pancakes #originalpancakehouse

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A dang good sandwich made with artisan ham from 12dal in Ikseongdong. Great concept place: market and restaurant with all local artisan products. #sandwich #koreanfood #seouleats #artisanham

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Making some omerice for the wife. I made it with brown rice stir-fried with onions, chopped shrimp, garlic and seasonings. With a salad it is a perfect meal and perfect for a busy mom/wife/superhero. #cooking #husbandoftheyear

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Merry Christmas Everyone! In Korea we celebrate by eating a Christmas Cake with our friends and family. #christmas #cake #korea #dessert

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Cream Udon, Japanese-style at Togging by Irene Kim

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Hi all, My name is Irene and I'm a 20 something girl in Korea and I wanted to introduce some of my favorite eats. "Tokki Jeong" is one of the hottest restaurants in Gangnam area. Their concept is ‘Home style Japanese Food’. The whole restaurant looks like modern Japanese house which is really cool. I recommend this place as for a date since the price range is from 5,000 won to 18,000 won so it’s not that expensive but you can make your girlfriend or boyfriend happy with the good atmosphere and delicious food. I went there with my girls though. The menu is quite diverse from Korokke, fried vegetables, fired meats (Sutbul Gui), Japanese style of soup to Cream Curry Udon. First, I recommend to try Korokke for an appetizer. Especially if you or your partner are sharing, you should order this. It’s very crispy inside and it is full of mashed potato. It is especially delicious with the white cream sauce but... the biggest reason why I'm telling you to get the

Yevo 43 Superfood Product to start the New Year

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Trying to make some healthier life choices so I am on the Yevo Superfood diet. The food is easy, healthy and fast. I have to live long to take care of my Hazell after all. I eat one or two of these a day and then have a normal meal. It's been working so far and I have lost 3 pounds plus I have more energy and mental clarity. #yevo43korea #healthy #superfood via Instagram http://ift.tt/1V5CZqH

Just a whole lot of meat just grilling. #koreanfood #seoul #bbq

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I had a chance to hang out with the awesome Yully of @temataestatewinery as we paired Korean food and New Zealand wines. Yully knows her stuff and is professional yet fun. Good times and amazing wines! #winetasting #koreanfood #seoul

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Just a burger from Left Coast Burgers. They are one of the best in Seoul. #burgers #itaewon

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For 9,900 won Strong Coronaritas go to Krissko Tacos. The Mexican is passable. It's pub fare with cheap drinks like 3,000 won shots of tequila. It's a good place to get your drink on in Hongdae. #drink #seouleats #tequila #corona

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This is how we party in Korea with good friends, good drinks and good food. Join us for a food tour in Korea at http://ift.tt/1Fa3q98 #koreanfood #seoul

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Sometimes you have to rock the fried gizzards. #seouleats #gizzards

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Beef soup noodles from @마이면. The broth, veggies are great. Noodles are the typical rice noodles. Overall not a bad bowl for 9,000 won. #noodles

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Yummy Ramen from @menyasandaime in Hongdae. One of the bests in Korea. My other top picks are hakabunto, mist and ... That place by Hakdong. #ramen #seouleats

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I told Hazell that she can't leave the table until she ate all her sujebi 수제비. She was like #whaaaat #koreanfood #babyfood

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Check out the crazy @dunkindonuts flavors in #Korea.

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There is Triple Cheese Therapy which has cheddar and Gouda dusting and stuffed with cream #cheese. The double cheese therapy is without stuffing. The Autumn Sweet potato is stuffed with potato. I got an old fashioned with a red velvet and a @manhattandrip #coffee. #korea #bizarrefoods #seouleats via Instagram http://ift.tt/1Y8tc8x

Took a play out of @goodeats and took apart a pomegranate under water then added it to guacamole for a delicious snack. #pomegranate #korea #cooking

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Homemade Lemon Chicken Pita made at home with my own tzikiki sauce and pita. Not a bad first attempt in a few years. #cooking #gyro #korea

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I planned on doing a lot today while the wife put me in charge of our babe. I ended up doing 2 things, starving myself as I tried to keep her occupied, feed, change, and then put her to sleep. Damn. I would not make a good #househusband #babyoftheyear #stressed

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The Luther Burger from Bomb's Burger is an oddity. It's on a donut bun with bacon, cheese, mayo and sweet ketchupy sauce. It was alright but not on my list for top burgers in Seoul. My faves are Brooklyn Burger and 3 Alley Seoul. #burger #seouleats #korea

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Beef kimbap from soho kimbap in bangbaedong. It's a yummy veggie meat wrap. #kimbap #koreanfood

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Homemade Strawberry Pancakes with Greek Yogurt for the wife. #cooking #pancakes #ilovemywife

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Avocado!

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My wife loves them so I was lucky enough to pick some up at gyeongdong market for 1,000 won each so I made guacamole, avocado chia seed shake, and California Bibimbap with brown rice, organic greens and a red wine citrus dressing. Wife was happy. #cooking #avocado #lunch #seouleats via Instagram http://ift.tt/1NjCW5q

Making baby food at home. Baby likes cucumber #babyfood #babyfood #organic #seouleats #koreanfood

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Hanging out with chef @demonchefalvinleung in Seoul. You know eating marbled Hanwoo beef and other delicious stuff. #koreanfood #demonchef #seouleats

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At the beef market we eat a lot of beef. #koreanfood #bbq #beef

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Homemade Apple Sauce for my Baby Hazell

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My wife told me something something quite revealing today. She said, "Women are expected to sacrifice for their children. They should breast feed their babies, they are expected to make the baby food. They are expected to watch and take care of their children all the time from the cradle to the grave." Growing up in America, I figured that was both of the parents jobs. She told me, "In Korea, the burden of child rearing is mainly on the mothers. Fathers are supposed to support the family financially." On trips to the supermarket, I realized that most supermarkets do not have baby food. You know the little jars of peas, carrots, apple sauce and all the other stuff. Most women in Korea make their children's baby food themselves. My wife has a special machine (which I will have to show you later) that will steam and then mince the food into natural baby food. We are also very careful to have organic and pesticide-free products for our child. Since my baby was about

North Korean blood sausage (찹쌀순대) from dongmu bapsang down from hapjeong station exit 7. Excellent North Korean food by chef Yoon. #northkorean #koreanfood

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Sometimes you just need to do a Tim Tam Slam to get your Energy Up

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You know what I'm talking about right? If not, then watch this!

Full Metal Chopsticks: the Turtle Edition, with Chef Marco Züger

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Hi Full Metal Chopsticks Fans.  Here I am with Chef Marco Züger as we go on a food adventure in Korea. He eats live octopus, top grade beef, black chicken, and...turtle soup. How can this Swiss Chef Fare? Watch to find out. SHOW MORE

Food Writing Can be Dangerous to Your Health

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Dear World, Woe is me. I live a life of decadence, a quite sedentary life where I shoot food, eat and talk about it at great length. The world of a food writer is for the young and hungry. Now when I started, I had a metabolism and I could eat and not gain a pound. Now I must decline invitations in droves for dining out every night can be devastating for the waste line. When you think and live food all the time, you are inclined to eat. You are conditioned to eat past the point of satiety. This is not a good thing. Anyway, I have decided to give it up.  Just kidding. But I am making some changes. I am exercising in the morning and the evening and I walk as much as I can. I have found my tools to fight the bulge to be a kettlebell and a fitbit walking tracker. The first few days with the kettlebell were tough for I realized that I haven't used some muscles for a long time (especially in the ab and stomach region). I am finding youtube to be a good trainer and as I get s

Machine ordered bibimbap ain't so bad. This is from Paik's bibimbap. Cheap good and healthy. #koreanfood #bibimbap #koreanfood

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Grilled fish and rice is always one of my favorite meals since I was young. I had some calchi, samchi, and gulbi from jeonju shikdang for dinner. The place has been around for more than 20 years. I love their dolsot rice. Yum. #Seouleats #fish #koreanfood #dinner

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Famous Gomtang from Hwaddonggwan #korea #Seouleats the place is 70 years old and they have the best kimchi.

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Fine Dining in Seoul Article in the Destination of the World Magazine

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Seoul Food Scene in the Destination of the World Magazine Here's an article I wrote for the Destination of the World Magazine. I would like to thank Michelle for this opportunity. From kimchi to barbecue and bibimbap, Korean food is having a moment. We went to Seoul, the hottest new foodie destination, to discover the must-eat establishments The love affair with Korean cuisine has gripped the world – and nowhere more so than  Seoul . It’s suddenly in vogue to be a foodie in Korea and they do it with style, passion and excess. Overweight celebrities are now endorsing products with “proud to be fat” routines on comedy shows, much to the country’s amusement. And chefs are stars, too – ironic when you consider that many have spoken publicly about being disowned by their families for pursuing such a “menial” career.  It seems every television channel has a food discovery show such as  Tasty Road , which has transformed two B-list divas into bona-fide stars. The concept of

Happy Turkey Day Everyone! #Seouleats

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Spicy pork ribs dipped in cheese fondue with beer and soju. What more can you ask for? Join a tour with us at delectabletravels.com #koreanfood #foodtour

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I love Korean Markets. Here we have a woman making jokbal and other braised pork dishes such as tail, head and tongue. #koreanfood #markets

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Baby's gotta eat, eat, eat. Baby Hazell is on solid good and is getting most of it in her mouth. Right now it is rice gruel but soon we will add beef and later broccoli. #babyblog #korea

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All my favorite things: matcha rice cake and red bean. @팥마니 #matcha #korea #drinks

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Kyochon or known as bonchon Chicken in NYC and Kyochon chicken in Korea. Both are damn good. The secret is to brush the sauce on with a brush. #koreanfood #friedchicken #koreanfriedchicken #kimchi

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Organic, Sustainable, Local Foods in South Korea

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In Korea, the food keywords are: organic 유기, local 국산, and sustainable 자속가능성. Organic grocery stores were a novelty a few years ago are now everywhere. Even large department stores have a section dedicated to organic, local, and sustainable foods. Koreans are more curious about the sourcing and the means of production of foods these days. You’ll see more Koreans reading labels at the grocery stores and reading up on brands on the Internet. Koreans will scrutinize what sort of oil is used, if there are artificial flavoring agents and if GMO ingredients are used. Consumers are smarter now and want better ingredients that are produced in a healthy fashion. Just offering “bigger” or adding the moniker “Well-Being” to the label is not enough. There is an emphasis on farms as people want to know the farming practices and there is more pressure on farmers to go pesticide free. Over in Yangpyeong country, local government is supporting farmers by helping them become organic farmers and

Sulbing's classic best bingsu has cheesecake, ice cream, rice cake, injeolmi powder over their super fine snow ice. Rad. #dessert #Seouleats #bingsu

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