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[HanCinema's Digest] Food Lovers' Lane

The Smithsonian looks back to the 1988 Olympics to see how it sparked the 'global kimchi craze', make red bean mochi (chapssaltteok) with Sue and My Korean Kitchen, 10 Magazine lists their 10 best burger spots in Seoul, and is their actually any fish in Korea's favourite fish-shaped snack, bungeoppang?

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"How the 1988 Olympics Helped Spark a Global Kimchi Craze"

In 1988, South Korea hosted the Summer Olympics, which, writes Jennifer Nalewicki on Smithsonian, "introduced a new international audience to the delicious and stinky staple". Back then, organisers wondered how the rest of the world would react to Korea's most beloved dish, a spicy dish that has been apart of Korean culture for centuries. Many people were lining up to try this fermented and spicy cabbage, however. And now, after the completion of the Winter Games, Jennifer concludes, "a new generation of people are embracing kimchi, many for the first time".

...READ ON SMITHSONIAN

"CHAPSSALTTEOK (RED BEAN MOCHI)"

Chapssaltteok is, writes Sue on her popular blog, My Korean Kitchen, a glutinous rice ball packed with sweet red bean paste that has a "soft and chewy texture". This popular snack is a local take on Japan's mocha rice cakes, and, interestingly, it is now customary in Korea to give it as a gift to someone who's taking exams to wish them luck. Sue takes great care constructing her recipes, and this one is no exception. Here you'll find detailed step-by-step instructions, beautiful photographs, a printable recipe card, and there's even a 2-minute video to guide you through. Total time (preparation and cooking): 24 minutes.

...READ ON MY KOREAN KITCHEN

"THE 10 BEST BURGER SPOTS IN SEOUL YOU SHOULD TRY IN 2018"

Albert Kim is a Korean-American currently living in Seoul. In this listicle on 10 Magazine, Kim puts forward some of the best burger joints in and around the capital city: "Each of the burger joints featured in this article [...] are unique in both style and presentation, so next time you have a burger craving, check out one of these spots!" These top-notch meat stacks will set you back anywhere from 7,000 KRW up to 14,0000 KRW. Do you know of more great burger restaurants in Seoul? Let us and others know in the comment section below...

...READ ON 10 MAGAZINE

"[Video] No fish in fish-shaped bread? 'Cause it's bungeoppang"

"Bungeoppang" is a popular fish-shaped bread snack that, as writer Park Ju-young assures us, "has nothing to do with seafood, nor Nemo (sorry, Ramsay)". Although its origins trace back to 19th Japan, Korea's version has evolved over the years, becoming much smaller, and the price has increased too. The snack itself contains sweet red bean paste, but there are other variants that include custard (e.g. "chou-cream bunggeoppang"). Click on through to the Korea Herald to learn more about this popular winter snack (there's also a short video)...

...READ ON THE KOREA HERALD

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