Yasik — Sea Snail Salad & Blanched Squid, Delivered

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:47:00 +0900

Late-night eating is practically a national sport in Korea — it even has its own word, yasik (야식). Tonight’s yasik came by delivery app.

Sora-muchim (소라무침) — sea snail tossed with minari and perilla leaves in a sweet-tangy gochujang dressing. Chewy, spicy, bright. I boiled a batch of somyeon (소면, thin wheat noodles) myself to go with it: mixing the noodles into the leftover dressing is honestly the main event.

Homesul Night — Kahlúa Milk, Jjukkumi, Yukhoe

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0900

Drinking at home tonight — Koreans call it homesul (홈술, home + sul/alcohol). All the food is takeout.

The drink: Kahlúa mixed with milk. Not Korean at all, but it’s a beloved “easy mode” drink here for nights when soju feels like too much.

The anju (drinking snacks):

Jjukkumi-bokkeum (쭈꾸미볶음) — stir-fried baby octopus in a spicy gochujang sauce. The heat plays surprisingly well against the sweet, milky Kahlúa
Yukhoe (육회) — Korean-style beef tartare, seasoned with sesame oil. Nutty, chewy, needs no explanation

Takeout containers, comfortable clothes, something on the TV. Homesul has its own charm.

Homesul on paper.archive

Yasik — Sea Snail Salad & Blanched Squid, Delivered

Homesul Night — Kahlúa Milk, Jjukkumi, Yukhoe