...we’ll find out!!! Read more

You’ve been with me for the long haul. I really appreciate it. You know it’s been a long road for me. Read more

Thank you!!! Read more

Oh my Lord. Read more

I’m so glad you found them. We’ve got a 7-Eleven right by the restaurant and I absentmindedly bought a bag out of curiosity (we also have a Taco Bell literally across the street from work so it’s always on my mind). The chips are super airy and that spice level creeps up on you after two or three chips. I’ve gone back… Read more

So what’s funny about this is that where I’m from, specifically Chicago, is that my mom always called the chicken wings kampungi. That’s how I always knew them, so when I was nosing around for recipes, something seemed off about the sauce I was looking for. Read more

I’m talking about drinking in America. You and I know it’s heresy in terms of established etiquette, but if you know about our drinking traditions, then you also know alcohol is a problem in Korea. It’s why I prefaced my comment. Read more

It was likely a house-made ssamjang! If there were little bits of green onion, or garlic, or anything other than just the paste itself, it was likely a housemade ssamjang. Try looking up a recipe — it’s pretty easy to make at home as long as you can get the fermented bean and pepper paste at a store nearby. Read more

Hello!!! Best Twitter handle for a food writer. Actually, I’m the worst. Read more

Hi! Kimchi is a must, for Korean food. Fortunately, there are vegan brands that capture the taste very well. Definitely try that to start. Overall, it’s so tricky going out to Korean restaurants with a shellfish allergy that I’m afraid cooking at home is the safest bet. I wish I had a better answer for you, but… Read more

Don’t worry. I usually have some mischief up my sleeve. Read more

Hopefully you didn’t eat a ton in one sitting! We generally don’t eat a ton in one meal. Just tiny bites. Well, sometimes I do pig out. Read more

Happy to please! Read more

This is the best story ever. For some reason your logic makes complete sense to me. Read more

For soondubu, usually you get one whole portion for yourself. Like edlicious said about a stew’s role as banchan/side dish, you actually do dive right in with your soup spoons into the same bowl. Yes...potentially gross, but as long as you keep to the guideline of not messing it up with grains of rice or other bits of… Read more

Harvey and Mr. Bee are sitting on my nightstand, plotting my death, and being generally beady-eyed. Read more

It is I, DANNIS REE!!! You caught me. Read more

I’m actually thinking the guy would probably get severe diarrhea and not absorb all of the butter. I watched David Letterman drink an entire bottle of olive oil on one show and the next day he complained about what happened. Read more