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    April 9, 2021

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    Easy Jjajangmyun Recipe Just in Time for Black Day

    RecipesBy Patricia LiuApril 9, 2021Leave a comment

    As surely as February 14th is Valentine’s Day, April 14th is Black Day in Korea, a day where singles wear black and gather to eat black food. Many people eat jjajangmyun on Black Day to soothe their lonely hearts and although I’m not sure how this tradition got started, I’m quite sure it’s a balm…

    [Review] Hana Makgeolli is a Welcome Addition to Upscale Korean Dining

    Food StoriesBy Julianna SongApril 9, 2021Leave a comment

    What is makgeolli? Classified as a drink halfway between rice wine and rice beer, makgeolli is Korea’s oldest alcoholic beverage. It is an unfiltered alcoholic rice drink that is known to Koreans as a drink of the common people. It is not a drink that we expect to pair with a gourmet Korean meal but…

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