Food for Korean Holidays and Special Occasions
Here you'll find menu suggestions and information about Korean food and traditions for holidays and special occasions.
New Year's Soup - Korean Rice Cake Soup (Duk Gook)
Korean Duk Gook, a soup filled with soft Korean rice cakes (Dduk), is always eaten on New Year's Day. Soothing and simple, it takes less than 30 minutes if you use pre-made or store-bought broth. It's also common to add dumplings and/or sliced beef to the soup for a heartier dish.
Korean Duk Gook, a soup filled with soft Korean rice cakes (Dduk), is always eaten on New Year's Day. Soothing and simple, it takes less than 30 minutes if you use pre-made or store-bought broth. It's also common to add dumplings and/or sliced beef to the soup for a heartier dish.
Kimbap Cake
Korean kimbap, also sometimes called Korean sushi rolls, makes a colorful and creative presentation when layered into a tiered cake shape. A kimbap cake is perfect for people that don't like sweets, have special diets, or just love kimbap and sushi. You can make it with whatever ingredients you wish (just like kimbap and sushi) and can even change the colors for special events and holidays.
Korean kimbap, also sometimes called Korean sushi rolls, makes a colorful and creative presentation when layered into a tiered cake shape. A kimbap cake is perfect for people that don't like sweets, have special diets, or just love kimbap and sushi. You can make it with whatever ingredients you wish (just like kimbap and sushi) and can even change the colors for special events and holidays.
Holiday Gift Guide: Top Ten Korean Food Gifts
This is the holiday gift list for the Korean food lover in your life, and has something for those that grew up with Korean food and for others who just plain love it. If you are traveling to Korea or visiting a Korean household and looking for a gift, then numbers 1, 2, and 7 will fit for almost every occasion.
This is the holiday gift list for the Korean food lover in your life, and has something for those that grew up with Korean food and for others who just plain love it. If you are traveling to Korea or visiting a Korean household and looking for a gift, then numbers 1, 2, and 7 will fit for almost every occasion.
How to Serve Anything in Hollowed Apple Bowls
A popular Korean drink, an apple soju cocktail, is often served in bars in a hollowed-out apple. The apple makes an attractive, natural, and delicious (alcohol-soaked!) cocktail glass. But a hollowed-out apple can be used to serve almost anything, from drinks to desserts to savory foods. It's all-natural and healthy and gives the table a little entertaining flair, even if you're normally nothing …
A popular Korean drink, an apple soju cocktail, is often served in bars in a hollowed-out apple. The apple makes an attractive, natural, and delicious (alcohol-soaked!) cocktail glass. But a hollowed-out apple can be used to serve almost anything, from drinks to desserts to savory foods. It's all-natural and healthy and gives the table a little entertaining flair, even if you're normally nothing …
NYC Korean Festival and Parade 2008
The Korean Festival and Parade in Koreatown (NYC) on October 6th, 2008.
The Korean Festival and Parade in Koreatown (NYC) on October 6th, 2008.
An Overview of Chusok - Korean Thanksgiving
Chusok, also now called Korean Thanksgiving, is a time of family gatherings and ancestral remembrance. A 3-day holiday with food, rituals, and family activities, Chusok is probably the most important holiday in Korea today.
Chusok, also now called Korean Thanksgiving, is a time of family gatherings and ancestral remembrance. A 3-day holiday with food, rituals, and family activities, Chusok is probably the most important holiday in Korea today.
Food For Birthdays And New Babies
Korean seaweed soup (miyuk gook) is served to new mothers after childbirth and as a part of every birthday meal.
Korean seaweed soup (miyuk gook) is served to new mothers after childbirth and as a part of every birthday meal.
Korean Dinner Party Menu
To throw a stress-free dinner party, always choose a few dishes that can be made in advance and are still delicious when reheated. This Korean dinner party menu includes rice, salmon, noodles, short ribs, kimchi and spinach sides, bean sprout soup, and barley tea. Everything but the salmon and short ribs can be made in advance, and even these two gorgeous main dishes require little hands-on time.
To throw a stress-free dinner party, always choose a few dishes that can be made in advance and are still delicious when reheated. This Korean dinner party menu includes rice, salmon, noodles, short ribs, kimchi and spinach sides, bean sprout soup, and barley tea. Everything but the salmon and short ribs can be made in advance, and even these two gorgeous main dishes require little hands-on time.
Korean Royal Cuisine
Korean Royal Cuisine from the Chosun dynasty (1392-1910) has recently been revived in 21st century Korea. Sinsero (sinseollo) is a colorful stew and gujolpan (gujeolpan) is a beautiful nine-section dish. In both of these dishes, the serving platters are almost as important as the food itself. Until recently, they were only seen at grand celebrations and wedding dinners.
Korean Royal Cuisine from the Chosun dynasty (1392-1910) has recently been revived in 21st century Korea. Sinsero (sinseollo) is a colorful stew and gujolpan (gujeolpan) is a beautiful nine-section dish. In both of these dishes, the serving platters are almost as important as the food itself. Until recently, they were only seen at grand celebrations and wedding dinners.
Korean Tea Ceremony
The late Mi Hee Kim is credited with reviving the 2000 year old Korean tea ceremony, which even predates the more famous Japanese one. Her foundation now works to preserve the Korean tea tradition, and you can learn about the ancient ceremonies including the everyday, scholarly, and guest versions. With step-by-step photos, you can recreate these tea ceremonies at home for special occasions.
The late Mi Hee Kim is credited with reviving the 2000 year old Korean tea ceremony, which even predates the more famous Japanese one. Her foundation now works to preserve the Korean tea tradition, and you can learn about the ancient ceremonies including the everyday, scholarly, and guest versions. With step-by-step photos, you can recreate these tea ceremonies at home for special occasions.
Rice Cakes (Dduk)
Korean rice cakes (Dduk) come in every imaginable shape, color, and size and are eaten, served, or shared at almost every Korean holiday gathering or special occasion. They can be a snack, a fancy present, an appetizer, or a dessert, and at any special occasion there are often many different types served together.
Korean rice cakes (Dduk) come in every imaginable shape, color, and size and are eaten, served, or shared at almost every Korean holiday gathering or special occasion. They can be a snack, a fancy present, an appetizer, or a dessert, and at any special occasion there are often many different types served together.