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k-food goes global

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Gimbap in Korea come in various combinations of fillings wrapped in a layer of rice and gim, or dried seaweed. [SHUTTERSTOCK]

[K-FOOD GOES GLOBAL] Humble gimbap becomes unlikely K-food sensation

Gimbap, a rice roll wrapped in seaweed, is poised to be the newest K-food sensation, despite its humble origins and misleading label as Korean sushi.

2023.10.1

Videos of people trying out Trader Joe's new frozen gimbap product are going viral on social media. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

[K-FOOD GOES GLOBAL] Viral frozen 'Kimbap' on a roll in the U.S.

Trader Joe’s newly launched frozen gimbap product is taking the U.S. market by storm. The seaweed-wrapped rice rolls became a sell-out sensation shortly after their introduction in early August.

2023.8.23

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Hwang Eui-chang, representing director of Korea Grape Export Association [K-GRAPE]

[K-FOOD GOES GLOBAL] K-grapes looking to shine on international shelves

Shine muscat, a grape of opulence, has single-handedly lifted up Korea's once-wilting grape industry.

2023.7.31

King's Berry, a domestically-developed variety twice the size of average strawberries [K-BERRY]

[K-FOOD GOES GLOBAL] Overseas markets grow a sweet tooth for Korean fruit

From the majestic King's Berry that grows as large as a tennis ball to the pink-hued Snowberry, Korea's homegrown strawberry breeds are taking off beyond local borders.

2023.7.31

[K-FOOD GOES GLOBAL] Naro entices New York City with classic Korean flavors

Named after Korea's first successful rocket in space, Naro takes the most candid approach to Korean cuisine out of the four restaurants that Chef Park Jung-hyun runs in New York with his wife and business partner Ellia Park.

2023.7.23

Nongshim's vegan restaurant Forest Kitchen in eastern Seoul [NONGSHIM]

[K-FOOD GOES GLOBAL] Korean food makers grow vegan ranges to cultivate global audience

Some of Korea’s signature food is undergoing a vegan makeover in an attempt to cater for a wider global audience.

2023.7.23

Interior of Atomix which was designed to emphasize the shared meal culture of Korea [NAEUN HOSPITALITY]

[K-FOOD GOES GLOBAL] K-food gets fine dining makeover for discerning overseas diners

Kimchi jjigae (kimchi stew), bibimbap and bulgogi served in humble diners mostly clustered in Korea Town were what used to define Korean dining overseas in the 90s and early 2000s.

2023.7.23

Jaume Biarnés, director of the Yondu Culinary Studio in New York [SEMPIO FOODS COMPANY]

[K-FOOD GOES GLOBAL] Spanish chef believes Korean jang will one day be essential in Western cuisine

In the wake of the surging popularity of plant-based diets and vegetarianism, a Spanish chef suggests that Korean cuisine has a considerable opportunity to make its mark in the world of plant-based cooking with its exceptional vegetarian dishes.

2023.7.21

Clockwise from the top: Melona ice cream, Bodle Bodle Cheese Ramen, Jongga kimchi, Tofu bar [BINGGRAE, OTTOGI, DAESANG, PULMUONE]

[K-FOOD GOES GLOBAL] Korean food makers twist local flavors to tempt global taste buds

Due to a scarcity of selling locations, few Koreans are aware of the Tofu Bar, a seasoned stick of tofu. But if you head to any convenience store in Japan, chances are you will find several types of Tofu Bars occupying shelves.

2023.7.20

Austin Givens works as a visiting professor at KAIST Language Center in Daejeon and his YouTube channel explores some unique Korean dishes across the country. [AUSTIN GIVENS]

[K-FOOD GOES GLOBAL] YouTuber explores lesser-known Korean delights

When Austin Givens, a 35-year-old American currently living in Daejeon, moved to New York for his Master's degree after growing up in a small town in Indiana, the Big Apple's diverse cultures and food was a big eye-opener. That experience, where he..

2023.7.19

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k-food goes global

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[K-FOOD GOES GLOBAL] Humble gimbap becomes unlikely K-food sensation

[K-FOOD GOES GLOBAL] Viral frozen 'Kimbap' on a roll in the U.S.

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[K-FOOD GOES GLOBAL] K-grapes looking to shine on international shelves

[K-FOOD GOES GLOBAL] Overseas markets grow a sweet tooth for Korean fruit

[K-FOOD GOES GLOBAL] Naro entices New York City with classic Korean flavors

[K-FOOD GOES GLOBAL] Korean food makers grow vegan ranges to cultivate global audience

[K-FOOD GOES GLOBAL] K-food gets fine dining makeover for discerning overseas diners

[K-FOOD GOES GLOBAL] Spanish chef believes Korean jang will one day be essential in Western cuisine

[K-FOOD GOES GLOBAL] Korean food makers twist local flavors to tempt global taste buds

[K-FOOD GOES GLOBAL] YouTuber explores lesser-known Korean delights