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Trying to plan something special for my American friend’s first trip to Korea!
Hey everyone! My American friend is coming to Korea for the first time next month, and I’ve been thinking about…
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charcoal-grilled chicken (숯불 닭갈비) with tender neck meat is the real deal! 🍗🔥
Most travelers know Dak-galbi as the spicy chicken stir-fried on a big round iron pan with cabbage. But in Korea,…
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Treated myself to a Korean-Chinese course meal today — only 15,000 KRW (~$11 USD) per person! [OC]
A full Korean-Chinese course meal for just 15,000 KRW (~$11 USD) per person! Included shrimp roll salad, yunsanseul, chili shrimp,…
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Late-night takeout: Korean smoked duck barbecue (Ori-gui) with seasoned chives and soju [OC]
A classic Korean takeout favorite that hits differently from roast duck: tender, wood-smoked duck breast slices (오리훈제)! The best way…
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Korean BBQ & Somaek 🥩🍻
Korean BBQ & Somaek 🥩🍻 Pork belly (samgyeopsal) and somaek (soju + beer). The perfect Korean combo! 🇰🇷 submitted by…
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Spicy Korean shabu-shabu & mandu jeongol (hot pot) with handmade noodles [OC]
The ultimate comfort meal for chilly weather: spicy beef and dumpling hot pot (mandu jeongol)! You start with thinly sliced…
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Drinking soju from sea squirt shells & fresh live mackerel sashimi (Godeungeo-hoe) [OC]
An unforgettable seafood night with friends in Korea: Live Mackerel Sashimi (Godeungeo-hoe): Since mackerel spoils fast, eating it super fresh…
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Chill night on the East Coast ☺️
Been a while since I had some soju… submitted by /u/Yupyupyup30 [link] [comments]
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It has been 13 years since we have lost EunB (Ladies Code)
The fact that it has been 12 years since the accident happened on Sojung’s birthday and that we lost two…
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Korea’s alcoholic beverage output falls to 27-year low in 2025 amid shifting drinking trends
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Korea’s alcoholic beverage production plunged to below 3 million kiloliters (kl) for the first time in 27 years in 2025,…
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Of course, you can’t have a day off without soju!! 🍶😂
I was chatting and eating with my friend when the handsome owner gave us ice cream on the house. 🫶🏻🍦✨…
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HiteJinro brings Korean heritage to Dodger Stadium
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Dressed in K-pop flair, HiteJinro’s iconic toad mascot took the mound at Dodger Stadium as the Los Angeles Dodgers hosted…
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Chamisul vs Chum-Churum: does anyone actually taste the difference?
I’ve been drinking green-bottle soju my whole adult life and I still can’t tell them apart after the first bottle.…
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What are they eating with soju in Spooky in Love?
I’m still pretty new to kdramas, so maybe this is a super common soju pairing, but what are they eating…
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I tried a Korean clam soup that completely fixed my hangover
This is jaecheop-guk, a clear Korean soup made with tiny river clams. I tried it in Hadong, a town famous…
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Maesil Wine, 매실주, Korean sour green plum wine. Today I found out it’s not made like grape wine, where the fruits are crushed and yeast is added to produce alcohol. It made me curious, so I’ll ask. What other food or drink production techniques surprised you all when you learned about it?
I also just thought I’d share how maesil wine is made with you all cuz I thought it was interesting.…
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Best food pairings for grape/green apple soju??
This one Speed clip got me curious about flavored soju since they were debating Soonhari grape vs green apple. What…
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Steamed Clams
조개찜입니다. This is Jogae jjim. Don’t forget the Soju, it makes the whole experience 10x better. submitted by /u/HeyJang [link]…
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Best food pairings for grape/green apple soju?
The speed clip got me curious about flavored soju since they were debating Soonhari grape vs green apple. What food…
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Korean Yangnyeom-ban Huraideu-ban Chicken
I ordered half seasoned and half fried chicken from Pelicana, a famous Korean chicken brand, and enjoyed it by myself…
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jinro soju toad mascot (final update) ft. bonus led light !
hello everyone ! a while back i posted about my jinro soju toad mascot statues on this subreddit ! i…
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Korean Dakbal ( Chicken Feet )
This is probably one of my favorite things to make! Has a nice mild hint of spice and sweetness, thanks…
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Anything goes ssam
Used leftovers and various odds and ends to make tasty grilled chicken ssam for lunch. Even had a half full…
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Adding garlic scapes to my Oiji
It’s been a week ever since I made Oiji. The cucumbers all wrinkled up and there were too much of…
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On a cruise and love that there’s a Korean restaurant, but this is hilarious to me 😂
I want to preface this by saying I love the effort to recreate an authentic Korean experience where strangers are…
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