A Quiet Chuseok at Home: What Our Family Actually Ate

Homemade Korean jjimdak prepared for our family Chuseok meal at home

When people think of Chuseok, one of Korea’s biggest traditional holidays, they often picture families gathering together around a large table filled with holiday food. And, of course, there is songpyeon. These small half-moon-shaped rice cakes are probably one of the foods most closely associated with Chuseok. But there was no songpyeon on our table … 더 읽기

Inside a Real Korean Traditional Market: Yeonggwang Market

Traditional market in Yeonggwang, South Korea

When people think of traditional markets in South Korea, they may imagine famous markets in Seoul filled with street food, tourists, and busy crowds. But traditional markets are not only tourist attractions. In smaller towns across Korea, markets are still part of everyday life. I live in Yeonggwang, a rural county in Jeollanam-do in southwestern … 더 읽기