Historical Accounts of Korea's Abundant Food Culture Through the Centuries

North Korea’s new appetite for beef reveals shifts in prosperity and status

For decades, beef occupied a strange place in North Korean food culture: celebrated in state propaganda as part of the country’s proud culin

The Confucianism of the 'ajumma'

I have been a student of Korean politics, society, and culture for about 30 years. That is a long time — but nothing compared to the task. O

Agriculture minister taps Mongolia's appetite for K-food

Agriculture Minister Song Mi-ryung traveled to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, this week as South Korea seeks to tap rising demand for Korean food in

B'luru readers on how East Asian novels are leveraging food as a profound driving force

The Diet of Medieval Peasants and Serfs: Bread, Pottage, and the Threat of Famine

Explore how medieval peasants and serfs ate through bread, pottage, ale, pulses, dairy, fasting, famine, labor, and seasonal survival.

The History of Eating Utensils: From Hands to Knives, Spoons, and Forks

*This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I may earn a commission at no cost to you. Learn more.* Overview It’s 500 BCE,