At Napolean Bakery in Apgujeong.
카라멜 – karamel
빙수 – bing-soo
Category Archives: Food
Food & Drink review – Shak-King Light (protein shake)
Always curious to try something new, I picked up two 300mL Shak King Light strawberry & banana milk shakes for 1,400Won. They’re made by Seoul Milk, the largest and oldest dairy company in Korea (since 1937). Continue reading
Nutrition – Top well-being foods
Time magazine’s top 10 list of well-being foods were chosen to meet the following requirements: lower cholesterol levels, fight against heart disease and cancer, and aid in longevity. Continue reading
The changing Korean coffee market
Korean consumers are increasingly looking for premium coffee. Tastes are changing and people are more willing to pay extra for a fresher better tasting cup of coffee. Continue reading
Favorite snacks
Moist fish shaped cakes
참붕어빵 -Cham bungeo-bbang
And a special chocolate chou cream version: 초코붕 -chocobung
Butter waffles
버터와플 -beoteo-wapeul
Bingsu gets an upgrade at Seoul hotels
Update 7/13/2013 More great places to try bingsu.
A hot summer day isn’t complete without a bowl of bingsu. And if you’re in Seoul this summer, you really should try it at one of these hotels. Bingsu is a Korean dessert made with a foundation of shaved ice and topped with: condensed milk, sweetened red beans, fruit, ice cream, corn flakes, green tea powder, flavored syrups, sliced rice cake, and just about anything else you can think of. (Our favorite is still served atop the Hyundai Department Store in Apgujeong-dong.) Continue reading