Diary
10 entriesYasik — Sea Snail Salad & Blanched Squid, Delivered
Late-night eating is practically a national sport in Korea — it even has its own word, yasik (야식 …
Baekban — A Proper Korean Set Meal in Paju
Lunch at Bapsarang, a countryside diner in Paju (north of Seoul), the kind of place Koreans call …
Kkot-Samgyeop (Flower Pork Belly) — Daebit Sikdang, Gaebong-dong
Korean BBQ night at Daebit Sikdang near home. Their thing is kkot-samgyeop (꽃삼겹, “flower pork …
Homesul Night — Kahlúa Milk, Jjukkumi, Yukhoe
Drinking at home tonight — Koreans call it homesul (홈술, home + sul/alcohol). All the food is …
Dakjang Maekju — My Neighborhood Chicken & Beer Pub
My local pub, Dakjang Maekju in Gaebong-dong — walking distance from home, which in Korea is a …
Hanchi Mulhoe & Octopus Rice Bowl — Yoonsikdang, Geoje
Lunch on Geoje Island at a place called Yoonsikdang. We ordered hanchi mulhoe and a rock-octopus …
Dongtae-tang Breakfast on Geoje Island
Day two on Geoje Island. Breakfast at the pollack-stew place right in front of our lodging. What …
Milmyeon on Geoje Island — Woomyeonga
Found a great noodle place on Geoje Island (south coast of Korea) called Woomyeonga. This one …
Gopchang Jeongol — Korean Intestine Hot Pot in Gaebong-dong
Tonight’s anju (안주 — food you eat while drinking) is gopchang jeongol, at my regular place …
Blog Redesign
Finally gave this old dev blog a facelift. New design — card layout, dark mode Added visitor …