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1 in 3 Koreans live alone, family types becoming diverse
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Korea, Japan finance chiefs vow to tame rampant FX market volatility
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US 'incredibly concerned' about suspected NK-Iran military ties
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K-pop group's manager dismissed for setting up spycam in theater dressing room
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K-pop singer lost consciousness after being hit by foul ball, cancels show
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Korean Muslim YouTuber's plan to build mosque in Incheon goes viral
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[Kim Seong-kon] Democracy and the future of South Korea
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Yoon's office denies considering liberal figures for key posts
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Why is Apple Pay struggling to get purchase in Korea?
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Seoul says Fu Bao loan 'not going to happen'
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Row erupts as Italian restaurant voted best in world
NEW YORK (AFP) - The first Italian restaurant to be named the best in the world celebrated its win Tuesday as controversy erupted over the selection, with several big name chefs not making the list.The Osteria Francescana in Modena in the north of the country -- which was praised for its use of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese -- beat last year’s winner, Spain’s El Celler de Can Roca, to top the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, after coming second in 2015.Chef Massimo Bottura was overcome with emotio
June 16, 2016
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‘Biggest Loser’ researcher explains why weight loss won‘t stick
SACRAMENTO, California -- When Anne Miranda goes shopping for new clothes, she has to remind herself not to reach for a size 16.Now a slim size 6, Miranda said she still sees herself “as a fat person” despite losing nearly 34 kilograms three years ago. Adjusting to her new figure has been difficult at times, she said. So has keeping off the weight.“It was like Christmas every morning, putting on clothes and having them fit or even be too big,” she said of the period following her drop in weight.
June 16, 2016
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Cafe 395 introduces Singapore cuisine
The Millennium Seoul Hilton’s flagship international buffet and all-day-dining restaurant Cafe 395 is serving up Singaporean fare prepared by guest chefs from Singapore until Sunday. Junior sous chef Koh Kwee Huat and chef de partie Pang Cheah Sing of the Orchard Hotel Singapore -- an affiliate of Millennium Seoul Hilton -- were invited to Seoul to showcase some of Singapore’s most iconic dishes at Cafe 395. Orchard Hotel Singapore’s chef de partie Pang Cheah Sing (Orchard Hotel Singapore) “We w
June 14, 2016
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Foreigners pick marinated crab as most challenging Korean food
Foreign visitors to South Korea chose "ganjang gejang," or raw crab marinated in soy sauce, as the most challenging Korean food, a survey showed Monday.According to the survey of 726 foreigners who visited the country between April and May, 508 respondents, or 65 percent, said the marinated crab is the most difficult dish to eat. (Instagram upload by seungtae.kim) Instagram upload by guun_95"Cheonggukjang," or soup made out of fermented bean paste, came second with 16.7 percent, followed by "san
June 13, 2016
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Yangyang traditional market is life of the region
Yangyang County in Gangwon Province is on the northeastern coastline of Korea and at the foot of the famed Seoraksan National Park. There you will find one of the oldest traditional markets in Korea commonly known as “five-day markets.” At Yangyang, the traditional open air market is convened on days ending with a “4” or “9” each month. Most rural provinces throughout Korea are proud of their local markets and produce, which are a beautiful representations of the soil, land, climate and tastes o
June 10, 2016
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[Around the hotels] Round up of hotel events and news
Fabulous summer getaway at JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul will present its Summer Breeze package from June 20 to Sept. 4 for those seeking a perfect summer getaway at the center of the city. The package includes one night’s stay in a Deluxe Room, breakfast for two at the hotel’s buffet restaurant Tavolo 24 and a choice of seasonal fruit bingsu or classic red bean bingsu at The Lounge. Guests will be also given the vervain outdoor body spray from L’OCCITAN
June 10, 2016
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An alphabet soup guide to confusing restaurant menu terms
NEW YORK (AP) -- Okonomiyaki, anyone? A survey released Tuesday for the restaurant reservation site OpenTable showed that the savory Japanese pancake is the No. 1 most befuddling term among 2,035 diners, with one in five saying they won’t order something they don’t understand on a menu.Foodies, stand down. Many of the Top 10 most confusing terms you’re likely familiar with. For the rest of us, as chefs in America have expanded their horizons, we bring you gochujang, piri piri, yuzu and bibimbap,
June 9, 2016
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Tickling palates pink, France wins war of the rose
PARIS (AFP) - Would sir and madam care for red or white with their meal to appeal to their exacting, traditionalist palates? After all, pink is surely plonk -- or is it?France’s winemakers are waging a low-level war to strike down such traditional snobbery in the face of intense global competition for market share.The industry has been on the back foot since Italy leapfrogged France to regain top spot in the global production rankings last year, according to latest data from the International Or
June 9, 2016
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Thousands flock to posh Paris flash mob picnic
PARIS (AFP) – It’s the world’s classiest flash mob, when a highly selective group of guerrilla gourmets armed with picnic baskets and linen napkins take over a famous landmark.The latest “Diner en Blanc” (Dinner in White) took place in Paris on Wednesday when some 7,000 people dressed in white from head to toe descended on the swanky Place Vendome to dine al fresco on fine food and wine in the heart of the capital’s luxury district.The venue of the annual event -- which has now spread across the
June 9, 2016
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[Eye Interview] 'Hansik is about consideration for others’
Wearing a delicate traditional Korean hanbok made of a light jade skirt and cream top, Yoon Sook-ja, chairwoman of the Korean Food Foundation, is the quintessential host -- elegant and ever so considerate of guests. Aware that the interview schedule precluded lunch, she had her staff pick up kimbap from a store in the building. If she noticed the small paper cup of water was half empty, she paused between sentences to fill it. “Hansik is about consideration for the diner,” said Yoon, who, before
June 3, 2016
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Make this delicious strawberry sauce
One of my long-standing problems in the kitchen is ambition versus execution.That dilemma always comes up during strawberry season.Strawberries are such a fleeting crop. And so, I never pass up an opportunity to bring home quarts and buckets and flats of berries.I try to put up jars of strawberry jam; regular, low sugar and no sugar. I try to make batches of old-fashioned strawberry preserves, where the berries are suspended in sauce. The preserves are so beautiful and make great holiday gifts.
June 3, 2016
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High-end mocha, aged cold-brewed coffee at new roaster-cafe
Coffee M Works, a roaster-cafe that opened in Cheongdam-dong this April, merges a hip, snap-worthy interior with solid, artisanal brews.Helmed by head roaster and CEO Moon Jong-chul, the 50-seat, neo-industrial hangout serves up coffee that reflects its owner’s penchant for fragrant brews. Head roaster and CEO Moon Jong-chul focuses on pour-over coffee, cold-brewed coffee and espresso-based drinks at his new roaster-cafe. (Lee Sang-sub/The Korea Herald)The shop’s cold-brewed coffee is crafted
June 3, 2016
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A guide to New York’s top bagels and schmear
NEW YORK (AP) -- At street carts and bodegas, diners and supermarkets, nowhere is the bagel more ubiquitous than New York City.So exactly what makes a New York City bagel good and, more importantly, where can an eager out-of-towner find the best?A few ideas:Black Seed BagelsThese 2-year-old entries are rolled by hand, boiled in honey water and baked in wood-fired ovens at three downtown Manhattan locations. They’re smaller and flatter than many of the humongous, puffy bagels around today. Black
June 2, 2016
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Korean vegetables to be grown in French royal garden
The Seoul Metropolitan Government and a French state school of landscape architecture have signed a memorandum of understanding to set aside space for Korean vegetables in a French royal kitchen garden, officials here said Thursday.The move is part of bilateral efforts to bolster environmentally friendly agricultural cooperation on the occasion of the 130th anniversary this year of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Korea and France, the officials said.Under the MOU, the Seoul mu
June 2, 2016
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Anything goes as French liqueurs keep up with world trends
AVRILLE, France (AFP) -- Whether the ingredients are traditional, exotic or frankly bizarre, French liqueurs are reliable “ambassadors of quality,” an industry leader says.Visitors to the Printemps des Liqueurs, the industry’s annual trade fair, this month could sample tipples concocted from rose petals, tea or ... how about litchis?Jean-Dominique Caseau, president of the liqueur producers’ union who oversaw the trade fair, says 53 percent of France’s production goes for export.“Liqueurs are amb
May 31, 2016
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Chai stirred into Silicon Valley coffee culture
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) -- In a Silicon Valley culture known for brilliant ideas boiling up in coffee shops, Gaurav Chawla is pouring his heart into chai.Chawla was on a break from his job as an engineering manager at San Francisco-based cloud-computing star Salesforce when he began lamenting how tough it was to find a cup of chai as good as he makes it at home.That frustration, and echoed complaints by other natives of India, where the blend of spiced tea and simmered milk is woven into daily lifes
May 31, 2016
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Korea’s first vegan festival offers variety
Korea hosted its first ever vegan festival at the Seoul Innovation Center in Eunpyeong-gu last Sunday where an array of products and foods that are based on the concept of all things void of animal relevance was on display. Globally, plant-based foods have become integrated in the food industry as much as any other movement of the last 50 years. As their popularity grows and as the vegan diet continues to spread and evolve, Koreans have slowly embraced what may seem a bit esoteric to its meat dr
May 27, 2016
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[Home Cooking] Pickled garlic (maneul jangajji)
Pickled garlic (maneul jangajji) is a staple side dish in Korea. The garlic cloves are first soaked in a vinegar brine for a few days and then pickled in a soy brine. Through this two-step process, the garlic loses much of its pungent bite and becomes slightly sweet and tangy. It’s important to use fresh garlic for pickling. Pickled garlic lasts a long time, and the longer it matures the better it tastes. The garlic infused soy brine can be used as a dipping or seasoning sauce. Pickled garlic (m
May 27, 2016
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[Weekender] ‘Chi-maek’ spuns culture of its own
Move over Colonel Sanders, because KFC is starting to take on a whole new meaning -- Korean Fried Chicken. Korea’s popular pairing of fried chicken with ice-cold draft beer -- or what locals refer to as “chi-maek” -- has spun a culture of its own across the peninsula and international borders. Korean fried chicken is slowly emerging as staple food here along with the likes of kimchi and bibimbap.Scene from last year‘s annual Daegu Chicken and Beer Festival, which attracted nearly one million vis
May 27, 2016
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[Weekender] Fried chicken lovers, get your hands busy
Just the sound of it makes one’s mouth water. In every bite -- from the crisp chicken skin to the juicy meat inside -- come plenty of reasons for its nationwide popularity, regardless of age and gender. Either marinated or covered in batter, golden-brown fried chicken accompanied with cool beer, or “chi-maek,” is always well-suited for a picnic at the Hangang Park -- where you can get it delivered -- or an after-work get-together. (123RF)It is not difficult to spot chicken restaurants full of
May 27, 2016