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Korea

Étal de nourriture de rue au marché de Namdaemun à Séoul, ambiance typique des pojangmacha coréens.

Food6 min

Pojangmacha: under Korea's orange street food tents

Discovering Korean pojangmacha: history, atmosphere, signature dishes (tteokbokki, odeng, somaek) and their place in popular culture and K-dramas.

June 27, 2026Read

Korea

Soju, l'alcool national de Corée du Sud.

Food6 min

Soju: The History and Etiquette of Korea's National Spirit

The history of soju, Korea's national spirit: its Mongol origins, the rice ban, the Jinro brand, the etiquette of the glass and soju's place in Korean culture.

May 3, 2026Read

Korea

Makgeolli, vin de riz trouble traditionnel coréen.

Food5 min

Makgeolli: Korea's milky rice wine

History and secrets of makgeolli, Korea's cloudy, fizzy rice wine: nuruk fermentation, the farmers' drink, rainy-day pajeon pairing, and trendy revival.

April 18, 2026Read

Korea

Table coréenne de samgyeopsal, poitrine de porc grillée partagée entre convives.

Society6 min

Hoesik: the company dinner that seals bonds in Korea

Understanding hoesik, the Korean team meal: its rituals, the etiquette of drinking, the successive rounds, the hierarchy and its recent evolution.

February 20, 2026Read