Archive for March, 2011
Tteokbokki Posted by Ginny on Mar 7, 2011
Do you like spicy food? Tteokbokki (떡볶이) is a spicy dish made of white rice cakes. Tteokbooki is considered a snack food in Korea. These white rice cakes are mixed with red pepper paste called gochujang (고추장) and added to this mix are fish cakes called odeng (오뎅), sesame seeds, sesame oil, onions, green onions…
Korean Festivals in March Posted by Ginny on Mar 3, 2011
If you’re staying in Korea, there are a few festivals you can look forward to in the month of March: The Cheongdo Bullfighting Festival (청도 소씨움 축제) will take place on March 17th to March 20 in Gyeongsangbuk Province (경상북도). Bullfighting has a long tradition in Gyeongsangbuk Province and people gather in large crowds to…