Dinners in November 2022
Futomaki Ordered from a Japanese place in my neighbourhood.. Korean sushi has come this far these days. Sushi Kimgane They don’t seem to be keeping up with the latest gimbap trends. Miffy carrot gimba…
Futomaki Ordered from a Japanese place in my neighbourhood.. Korean sushi has come this far these days. Sushi Kimgane They don’t seem to be keeping up with the latest gimbap trends. Miffy carrot gimba…
Kooksoondang Chilsung Maksa, makgeolli mixed with Chilsung Cider I have never actually drunk maksa, and I do not really understand why anyone would, but since they put it out as a product I gave it a go. It i…
Harugyeongwa (Daily Nut) Something I have been mulling over lately is whether premium nuts can work as a drinking snack, and after buying a few and eating them.. it seems they need at least a bit of salt on t…
When I say Seongsu, I don’t mean the Seongsu-dong side — this is the scenery over on the Han River side. Deer Deer.. They all get along nicely.. Seongsu Bridge The other side Dongho Bridge The conne…
PCR test This was probably my last PCR test. Gangnam after the downpour It takes a few deaths before something like this gets put in.. Seoul Station Maybe this part of town is developing too. Gasan scenery …
Yakitori Mook dak-gomtang The quality of chicken-based ramyeon lately is so high that it keeps surprising me. The seasoning is just right and the flavour is clean.. Only, the serving suggestion has all sorts …
Pierre Hermé macarons The tin is really pretty, and that Pierre Hermé old-man illustration seems to be turning up all over the place these days. Macarons The taste goes without saying, of course. It’s …
Sulguk Sulguk from Namseoul Abai Sundae. It tastes good, but I had my stomach turn on me after eating here a while back, so I’ve stopped going.. Nongmin Baegam Sundae This place tastes great, the porti…
Squid Peanut, gochujang mayo flavour A limited edition Squid Peanut sold only at Homeplus, and it turned out to be a real treat. Wow, so this is what it tastes like! The savoury depth of the mayonnaise meets …
I stayed one night at Oak Valley, and the facilities seem pretty good for a family trip. There was plenty to enjoy. Morning scenery Scenery Scenery The condo Scenery It looked like it would be fun to come…
Oak Valley was running an event called Sonata of Light. It was actually worth seeing. It’s the kind of event that only works in winter, when the golf course is closed. The entrance looked like this If y…
Some of you will already know this, but Museum SAN has a James Turrell gallery. There are only a handful of these anywhere in the world, so if you live in Korea it is absolutely worth going. That said, here is…