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Revitalizing meal at Park Hyatt Seoul Park Hyatt Seoul’s The Lounge presents a set meal inspired by Korea’s seasonal tradition of revitalizing summer “boyangsik” dishes. Comprising five courses, the dinner set features nourishing ingredients, including Korean-grown deodeok root, chicken and abalone. The course meal will be finished off with a unique dessert course, a reinterpretation of traditional snacks from sweet red bean jelly, mugwort mousse to soybean flour crumb

July 3, 2020

Preparing school lunch in coronavirus era

As students returned to schools wearing masks, changes to the school lunch system were inevitable to ensure the safety of students from COVID-19. Since the coronavirus can be transmitted through saliva, students were considered most vulnerable during lunch when they took off masks to eat. As such, many measures have been taken by schools under the central government’s instructions. Many schools have installed individual partitions in classrooms and cafeterias. Doors to dining halls are

June 27, 2020

[Newsmaker] Chex green onion springs to life after 16 years

Kellogg Korea’s latest release, Chex Green Onion is stirring up the Internet even before hitting the shelves. Kellogg Korea uploaded a 6-second-long video on June 17 on its YouTube channel, recruiting 50 people to try its newest product before its release. The video showed chopped green onion being sprinkled on chocolate flavored Korean cereal Chex with milk with background music with the lyrics “sorry, sorry, sorry” by trot singer Tae Jin-ah. The video reached ove

June 26, 2020

Ovo-lacto vegetarian burger at Fault Burger

When opening Fault Burger in Seoul’s Sinsa-dong this May, Yoon Seong-ho, CEO of the burger joint’s parent company, asked, “Does a burger have to only be like this?” Looking to think outside the traditional burger box, Yoon turned to the tennis court for inspiration and appropriated the term “fault,” which refers to a situation where a served ball misses the designated area of the court, for his latest enterprise. “We wanted to break away from any se

June 26, 2020

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Retro bingsu at Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas’ Lobby Lounge presents mugwort bingsu in collaboration with Danish royal porcelain brand Royal Copenhagen. Retro mugwort bingsu, prepared by the hotel’s patissier with Korean herb mugwort, is served in a bowl from Royal Copenhagen. This year, the bingsu is also available in individual servings. Retro mugwort bingsu is available until the end of August at 45,000 won for two to three servings

June 26, 2020

[Around the Hotels] Promotions and Packages

Unique bingsu at Grand Hyatt Seoul Grand Hyatt Seoul’s lobby lounge cafe Gallery will serve mango basil Champagne bingsu from July 1 to Aug. 31. Mango basil Champagne bingsu features shaved milk ice topped with mango, along with basil Champagne sherbet made with more than 40 percent Champagne. Mango puree, condensed milk and red beans are served along with the bingsu. The bingsu costs 40,000 won and will be available daily from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Staycation at Park Hyatt Seoul

June 19, 2020

[Herald Interview] Vegan kimchi seasoning captures global palate

While hot sauces like Tabasco and Sriracha have captured the international palate with a spicy kick, kimchi seasoning is likewise poised to earn its place in the culinary scene. With kimchi being a staple of Korean cuisine, food entrepreneur An Tae-yang, better known as Sun An, hopes to entertain the global palate with kimchi-flavored sauces. An, the CEO of Food Culture Lab, launched a kimchi seasoning mix in 2019.  An was the head of a Korean food franchise based in the Philippines, bu

June 16, 2020

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Solo bingsu at Conrad Seoul Conrad Seoul’s rooftop bar Vvertigo is to launch single-serve bingsu from Monday. Typically, bingsu is shared among two to three people. However, as one-person bingsu has become the norm amid social distancing, Vvertigo is offering tropical-flavored pina colada bingsu and coffee-flavored Irish ice bingsu, adequate for a single guest. The bingsu varieties are liqour based, but can be enjoyed as non-alcohol desserts upon request. Pina colada bingsu costs 18,

June 12, 2020

Dry-aged steak at home

Tackling the art of enjoying dry-aged steak at home was worth every sumptuous, succulent bite. The instructions given by the staff at The Porterhouse Butcher and More were straightforward. Remove the steak, a glorious almost 700 gram porterhouse that had been dry-aged for 10 weeks, from the refrigerator two hours in advance, then dress that naked hunk of meat with olive oil and salt.   Heat skillet on high heat and coat with plenty of olive oil, slide steak in and flip every minute unt

June 12, 2020

[Around the Hotels] Promotions and Packages

Staycation at Park Hyatt Seoul Park Hyatt Seoul is to present the Experience More package, marking the hotel’s official reopening Tuesday. The package features a breakfast for two served in-room, complimentary one-tier room upgrade applicable up to City View Deluxe level and a Park Hyatt Seoul signature teddy bear. A bathrobe for kids will be offered to guests staying with children on a first come, first served basis. Stays between Tuesday and June 30 are available for reservation thr

June 5, 2020

[Around the Hotels] Promotions and Packages

Suite night at Millennium Hilton Seoul Millennium Hilton Seoul has launched a Duplex Suite Package, involving its most high-end suites, Parkhill Suite, Vista Suite and Namdaemun Suite. Products from the European luxury perfume brand Memo will be on display, along with a complimentary sample of perfume. A welcome bottle of Moet Imperial Brut will be prepared. A one-way pickup or sending service is available within Seoul via a Cadillac CT6 or XT6. Guests can stay for up to 30 hours after chec

May 29, 2020

Nutrimum bar contains essential nutrients for pregnant and lactating women: Nutricia

Recently, as the new coronavirus infection(COVID-19) has emerged as a major social problem, all men and women of all ages are paying attention to health functional foods to strengthen immunity.  In particular, while experiencing the pendemic, the highest-ranking infectious disease declared by the World Health Organization (WHO), the trend of 'Self-Medication', where people take care of themselves while the importance of hygiene and immunity management is imprinted on consumers is spreading.

May 28, 2020

Just rice, water and yeast for this small-batch makgeolli

After a judicious shake, twist of the cap and pour, Hangang Brewery’s 6 percent ABV Naroo Makgeolli gently releases a tart, fermented scent akin to yogurt, followed by a delicate sweetness, nuances of Asian pear and green apple, a silky mouthfeel and a clean finish. 　 There is little carbonation in Hangang Brewery’s take on the traditional unrefined Korean rice wine, resulting in a smooth and creamy sip. “Hangang Brewery wanted to achieve a balanced marriage of sweetness an

May 23, 2020

[Around the Hotels] Promotions and Packages

Bingsu season for Andaz Seoul Gangnam Andaz Seoul Gangnam’s all-day dining restaurant Jogakbo presents mango bingsu this summer. Mango bingsu, created with two to three mangos on top of shaved milk-ice, is served with mango mousse cake, mango jelly, chocolate fondue, mascarpone cream and red beans. Priced at 45,000 won, it is available from 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more information or reservations, call Jogakbo at (02) 2193-1191. Dalgona bingsu at Mayfield Hotel Mayfield Hotel&

May 22, 2020

[Around the Hotels] Promotions and Packages

Bingsu returns to Novotel Seoul Dongdaemun　 Novotel Seoul Dongdaemun Hotel & Residences’ Gourmet Bar features two kinds of bingsu for the summer -- snowflake bingsu and mango bingsu. Both are served with macarons and topped with Oreo crumbles and cheesecake crumbles. Snowflake bingsu is priced at 28,000 and mango bingsu costs 35,000 won. They are available until Aug. 31. For more information or inquiries, call the Gourmet Bar at (02) 3425-8102.  Suite for Kids at Banyan Tre

May 15, 2020

[Eye Plus] Fishy business in Noryangjin

Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market in eastern Seoul is the largest seafood market in the city.  The market, both a wholesale outlet and a retail market, is always bustling with merchants, vendors and customers, all in search of the freshest seafood. The market was founded in 1927. Following daily auctions -- shell fish at 1 a.m. fresh fish at 1:30 a.m. and live fish at 3 a.m. -- seafood is transported to markets and restaurants across Korea.  Seafood stalls line up shoulder-t

May 9, 2020

Art of the caffeinated pour

While the city transitions to a state of relaxed social distancing, T.o.ch Coffee CEO Lee Min-kyu shares his hand-drip know-how for caffeine aficionados looking to use time at home to perfecting their pour-over brew game. Lee, a one-time consultant-turned-green bean seller, launched his business in Samseong-dong, Seoul a year ago. He started out by selling beans from farms he visited and then roasting those beans in a way that reminded him of how it tasted when he first tried the coffee at

May 9, 2020

Dalgona craze makes way to department stores

A social trend spreading across the world amid the new coronavirus pandemic crisis, the dalgona fever has now made its way to local department stores. The operator of Lotte Department Store, Lotte Shopping, on Wednesday said it has launched Cafe Cha, a cafe brand famous for its dalgona-inspired dessert products, at its flagship store in central Seoul, on April 29. Dalgona refers to the Korean street food made from brown sugar and baking soda. According to the Lotte Shopping, Cafe Cha, a c

May 8, 2020

[Around the Hotels] Promotions and Packages

Spring dinner set at Grand Hyatt Seoul Grand Hyatt Seoul’s Japanese grill restaurant Teppan presents its spring dinner set until June 30. The meal begins with beef tartare followed by fried tomato, bacon salad, scallops, snapper noodles, beef steak and finally cod fish paired with garlic fried rice. Dessert is yuzu ganache, white chocolate cake and green tea ice cream. The dinner set is priced at 180,000 won per person. For more information, call Teppan at (02) 799-8899.  Fam

May 8, 2020

Korean enoki mushrooms recalled in US

The US Food and Drug Administration flagged South Korean enoki mushrooms for the third time in the last two months as a possible source of listeria. H&C Foods, a Brooklyn-based company, recalled boxes of enoki mushrooms imported from Korea’s Green Co. after the FDA released evidence of potential contamination. Enoki mushroom samples from Sun Hong Foods Inc., Guan’s Mushroom Co. and H&C Foods tested positive for listeria bacteria, which can cause serious food poisoning in

May 5, 2020