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· Michelle De Pacina
Food content creator reveals she was mocked for bringing Korean food to school as a child
Sarah Ahn, a food content creator who has gone viral on social media for videos with her mom, reveals that she faced mockery for bringing Korean foods to a predominantly white school as a child. The viral video: In a viral TikTok video, the 28-year-old social media coordinator…
· Bryan Ke
Korean cuisine ranks as cheapest cuisine to cook at home: UK study
A new U.K. report finds that Korean cuisine is the “most cost-effective” cuisine to cook at home on average for a single person or a family of four. What the statistics say: In its study, Asian snacks and drinks brand Kelly Loves noted that Korean cuisine, on average, is the…
· Iris Jung
Italian and Japanese food the most popular cuisines on Instagram, study says
Italian, Japanese, Indian, Korean and Mexican cuisines are the most popular cuisines on Instagram worldwide, according to a recent study. Published on The Picky Eater by board-certified health coach Anjali Shah on April 2, the study was conducted by analyzing Instagram hashtags…
· Ines Shin
The grain of life: How rice is cooked in 6 different Asian countries
As a staple food throughout much of Asia, rice holds significant historical and cultural worth. Language in particular can reveal valuable insights into a country’s history and values, and this is exemplified in the words for “rice” and “meal” in many Asian countries. For…
· Bryan Ke
Turn leftover chow mein into cookies with this viral TikTok hack
A TikToker was left in shock after trying a recipe from the 1960s that involves mixing uncooked chow mein noodles with chocolate, butterscotch chips and salted peanuts to create a surprisingly delicious treat. Content creator B. Dylan Hollis first uploaded his TikTok video about…
· Ryan General
Virginia to celebrate its first Kimchi Day
Virginia will celebrate its first Kimchi Day on Nov. 22 in recognition of the state’s thriving Korean American community. Proposed by legislator Irene Shin (D, VA-86), the bill for the establishment of Virginia’s Kimchi Day was passed by the Virginia General Assembly on Feb. 10.…
· Jane Nam
First kimchi factory in the US to open in Los Angeles
On Tuesday, Korean food company Daesang made history by opening the first kimchi factory in the U.S. Kimchi, a traditional Korean dish of fermented cabbage that has been around for thousands of years, was originally made as a way to enjoy vegetables in the winters, when it was…
· Elizabeth Lee
Infographic: Your favorite ‘Korean’ food may not even be Korean, according to a survey
The Korean Food Promotion Institute (KFPI) conducted a survey asking Koreans whether they considered certain globally popular foods to be Korean or not. The results revealed that among those foods, a majority of respondents did not consider fried chicken to be Korean. The survey…
· Carl Samson
Lakers ink $100 million partnership with Korean dumpling brand Bibigo
NBA team the Los Angeles Lakers have signed a five-year partnership with Bibigo, a South Korean food company best known for its dumplings. Why it matters: Bibigo is a brand under CJ CheilJedang, which hails itself as “Korea’s No. 1 food company.” The deal, reported to be worth…
· Carl Samson
South Korea Faces Kimchi Crisis After Cabbage Price Skyrockets 60%
There is way less kimchi in South Korea this year. The country, which steadily increased exports in recent years, suffered an abnormally long monsoon between June and August — its longest rainy season to date.
· Jin Hyun
Massive Korean Food Hall to Open in San Diego in June
To celebrate the grand opening of a new 40,000+ square foot H Mart in San Diego, the location will be hosting an onsite Korean food hall if you’re looking for things to do in San Diego. The famous Asian Supermarket is expected to open its doors as soon as Friday, June 7 at a…
· Carl Samson
Jobless South Korean Millennials Are So Broke They Eat Only One Meal a Day
Unemployed young adults in South Korea are taking thrifty to the extreme by eating as little as once each day. The news comes from a survey published on Thursday by two Korean job sites, JobKorea and Albamon, where 1,147 job seekers aged 25 to 30 responded about their eating…