[HanCinema's Digest] Food Lovers' Lane

The 'horror' of dining alone in Korea is being exorcised, My Korean Kitchens wows us with a bulgogi-based dish, My Korean Husband explores convenience store lunch boxes, and is the "Gyeondyo bar" Korea's secret weapon against hangovers?

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"One's company for South Koreans dining out"

The stigma around the single lifestyle is relaxing in Korea, and one sector that's benefitting is restaurants and small businesses. "The phrase honbap, which literally means rice for one person in Korean, was even coined last year to describe the dining trend that has taken the Internet by storm as more people started sharing their solo dining experiences on social media". More and more people are venturing out and enjoying public safes, alone, and so don't be too surprised if you spy singles enjoying the extra elbow room, and all those side dishes.

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"South Korea Just Invented What Might Be the Best Hangover Cure Ever"

Is Korea's "Gyeondyo bar" the hangover cure you've been searching for? Apparently, the secret is the frozen snacks raisin tree fruit centre, the benefits of which date back to the 1600s. Maybe it's not the wonder food the world has been waiting for, but it sure does sound delicious, even if clearing your head and stomach isn't an immediate priority.

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"Bulgogi Spring Rolls With Sweet Ssamjang Sauce"

Sue's skill set makes for some great content: she's not only an author and a cook, but she also has a great eye for photography and puts all those talents and passions to good use for her weekly recipes on My Korean Kitchen. In this post, Sue shows us how to make bulgogi spring rolls with sweet ssamjang sauce: "Bulgogi spring rolls with sweet ssamjang sauce is a delicious Korean and Southeast Asian fusion dish created with popular Korean BBQ beef bulgogi. It's light, fresh, and moreish!" The steps to get to taste this treat are simply layout, and Sue also provides us with a convenient recipe card you can print out to add to your collection if you're impressed.

...READ ON MY KOREAN KITCHEN

"NEW KOREAN CONVENIENCE STORE LUNCHBOXES"

My Korean Husband reviews some convenience store lunch boxes and reveals what Koreans enjoying lunching on. This vlogging duo are really cute, and it's interesting to see the different cultural and personal preferences at play. "For years there has been the triangle gimbap and instant ramen available in convenience stores but the option of having a proper meal for a cheap price is really appealing to a lot of people". Enjoy...

...WATCH ON MY KOREAN HUSBAND