[HanCinema's Digest] Food Lovers' Lane

My Korean Kitchen makes cucumber boats packed with crab salad, The Korea Times explores the country's latest food fad, take advantage of oyster season in Korea with the Korea Herald's "Home Cooking" section, and explore Hongdae's street food after hours with Sweet and Tasty TV.

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"CUCUMBER BOATS WITH CRAB SALAD"

Simple, fresh and healthy! These cucumber boats stuffed with crab salad make a great party snack ("These are irresistible crunchy savory bites!") and they're a creative way to make the most of any leftover ingredients you may be wonder what to do with. Sue's posts also blow us away because the photographs she shares are always so incredibly vivid and inviting, and the easy-to-follow instructions and printable recipe cards go a long way too...

...READ ON MY KOREAN KITCHEN

"Hooked: Korea's 'salmon renaissance"

Ko Dong-hwan explores the rise in popularity of salmon in this piece on The Korea Times: "Foodies, restaurants, manufacturers and farms are now hooked on salmon, which tastes good raw or cooked". Korea, as Ko notes, is no stranger to food fads, but what's driving this upsurge in demand for salmon? Ko offers some insight responses to the phenomenon.

...READ ON THE KOREA TIMES

"[Home Cooking] Gulguk (Oyster soup)"

Looking for a "simple, refreshingly clear, and incredibly briny" seasonal soup? Oysters are in, and The Korea Herald has this recipe for making "Gulguk" so you can take advantage of the times in the comfort of your own home. Ro Hyo-sun really does keep things simple here, and the dish only contains two main ingredients, so you should have no problem putting together this seasonal refresher to the test on your own table. Good luck, and let us know how you fared in the comment section below.

...READ ON THE KOREA HERALD

"Street Food & Weekend Nightlife in Hongdae, South Korea"

Sweet and Tasty TV have nearly half a million subscribers on YouTube, and for good reason: they produce great upbeat videos about food in South Korea. In this recently uploaded episode, they hit the streets of Hongdae after hours to explore the districts delectable street food-"You bet there's street food, along with the trendiest eats..." Enjoy!

...WATCH ON YOUTUBE