Korea Observer

My friend and I met last night to have dinner and watch a movie at Alabang Town Center.  Bulgogi Brothers 

Along with the immense popularity of Hallyu in the Philippines, Korean food has been gaining more and more momentum in the local food scene, with numerous Korean restaurants mushrooming virtually everywhere.

My friends and I had a fantastic lunch last week at  a Korean restaurant inside BF Homes Subdivision, Paranaque City in Metro Manila.  Galbi and Korean sidedishes. (Jonah Hicap)

Have you tried eating live octopus? Live octopus is served in many restaurants and bars in Korea. Watch this: 

Experience the Chuseok holiday in Seoul this year! Just make a video of you and your friend cooking up a Korean dish and upload it onto our YouTube channel. You may be one of the five lucky teams to be selected to win a 'Delicious Seoul Story' trip to Seoul that includes airfare, hotel accommodation, a gourmet food tour, and classes with master Korean chefs! Entry Period Submissions must be entered between  12:00 Korean Standard Time (KST) on July 2, 2012 and 17:00 Korean Standard Time (KST) on August 10, 2012. Eligibility Only non-Korean citizens residing outside of South Korea can enter. Winners Announcement Winners will be contacted individually via e-mail and will also be announced on the website ( http://welcome.visitseoul.net)   on August 17, 2012 Korean Standard Time.  * The dates for the "Delicious SEOUL story" trip are set for September 17, 2012 - September 21, 2012 and cannot be changed.  If a winning team is unavailable for...

Here's another delicious Korean recipe from Maangchi.com, dakbokkeumtang (spicy braised chicken).

Recipes with noodles are a staple in many Asian countries including South Korea, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia. I first tasted japchae (stir-fried noodles with vegetables) at a Korean restaurant in Malate in Manila, Philippines and since then, I always order it. I think the appeal of japchae lies in the taste. It has a sweet flavor. In addition, it has many wonderful ingredients including beef and spinach. [caption id="attachment_153" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Japchae (Photo courtesy of www.maangchi.com)"] [/caption]

Text and photos from www.aeriskitchen.com In Korea, we love to grill marinated meat (beef, pork, or chicken). There are two main flavors for marinated meat. One is spicy, which uses mainly red pepper paste. The other one is sweet & salty which is similar to a BBQ flavor. That type uses mainly soy sauce, pear, honey, sugar, apple, kiwi, and etc. [caption id="attachment_100" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Thanks to www.aeriskitchen.com for the photo "] [/caption]

I tried making this Korean dish and it turned out okay. If you don't want it spicy, just don't put dried chili pepper. Via www.maangchi.com Dak kang jung is a very popular traditional Korean dish and is usually made with chunks of chicken from a whole chicken. I’m using chicken wings in this recipe, but you could use chunks.

I first tasted Pajeon when we ate at a Korean restaurant in Paranaque, which is located south of Manila in the Philippines.  The restaurant, called Sam Won, is a popular place inside a subdivision.

I visited my friends in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Vancouver, Canada, and I tried to immerse them in Korean food by letting them taste several dishes: samgyupsal, tteokbokki, japchae and bulgogi. Dinner in Vancouver: I prepared samgyupsal and tteokbokki for friends and we bought several Korean side dishes and they loved it.

By Kim Yong-ja This is one of the most elaborate dishes in Korean cuisine, served as an appetizer in the royal court. Quite often it appears on the cover of a cookbook. “Gujeolpan” is a name of a tray that has nine sections. Nowadays they also make ``Ojeolpan” (Five-Section Tray) as a simplified version.