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Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds’s Recent Posts

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Korean Bakery Cakes

Korean. Bakery. Cakes.  Already I’m in a good mood.  I love popping my head into a Korean bakery and just looking at cakes.  Some girls like going to look at …

Written by Lucy in the Sky with DiamondsDecember 03, 2010

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Red Mango… A Korean Institution

Although the “froyo” craze that swept Southern California (and elsewhere) into yogurt frenzy seems to have subsided, I concluded it would do no harm to pay homage to the people …

Written by Lucy in the Sky with DiamondsDecember 03, 2010

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Gangwon-do "Chal" Corn 강원도 찰 옥수수

Gangwon-do “Chal” Corn 강원도 찰 옥수수

Gangwon-do (강원도) is a province well known for their crops of potatoes and a special type of sweet corn, which is called chal oksusu (찰 옥수수).  The idea is that …

Written by Lucy in the Sky with DiamondsDecember 03, 2010

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Maewoon Tang 매운탕

No matter what culture you identify yourself with, I believe there is something universal about gathering around a communal pot of some sort of stew and sharing with your neighbor. …

Written by Lucy in the Sky with DiamondsDecember 03, 2010

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Pyongyang Naengmyeon 평양냉면

Pyongyang doesn’t exactly have the best reputation these days, but be not afraid by the origin of these noodles.  Naengmyeon (냉면) is originally a North Korean dish and especially popular …

Written by Lucy in the Sky with DiamondsDecember 03, 2010

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The Allure of a Pojangmacha

I’ve written about pojangmachas (street carts) and their offerings a couple of times in my blog posts, so it’s no secret that I’m a fan of them.  I have to …

Written by Lucy in the Sky with DiamondsDecember 03, 2010

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Samgyetang for the Soul – 삼계탕

Samgyetang (삼계탕) is Korea’s chicken soup.  It consists of a whole young chicken stuffed with sweet rice (찹쌀) and dates, and boiled in a broth of ginseng, garlic, and ginger. …

Written by Lucy in the Sky with DiamondsDecember 02, 2010

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Choco Pie 초코파이

Choco Pie. The classic Korean snack.  I grew up eating Choco Pies, back when the packaging was blue. The Choco Pies in Korea have Korean packaging, but in America they …

Written by Lucy in the Sky with DiamondsDecember 01, 2010

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Chicken Strips & Cold Beer @ The Frypan

Pubs, bars, “hofs,” whatever you want to call it, Seoul is littered with places to eat chicken and drink beer. My all time favorite pub in Seoul is The Frypan. …

Written by Lucy in the Sky with DiamondsNovember 30, 2010

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Train Treats

Train Treats

Riding the KTX train in Korea is fun business.  If you’re traveling with friends, you can sit in seats that face each other and unfold tables in the middle, and …

Written by Lucy in the Sky with DiamondsNovember 30, 2010

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Rotiboy Mocha Buns

Rotiboy buns… a Malaysian original.  Their slogan is “One is never enough… buns to die for.”  You really can die from eating these buns.  The filling is not cream, or …

Written by Lucy in the Sky with DiamondsNovember 30, 2010

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Belgian Waffles at Slow Garden

My favorite place for dessert is in Samcheongdong at a place called Slow Garden.  They’re well known for Belgian waffles and good hot coffee.  The inside is decorated vintage like, …

Written by Lucy in the Sky with DiamondsNovember 30, 2010

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Chicken Skewers 닭꼬치

A staple street meat item in Korea, chicken skewers.  The chicken is often marinated in a soy-sauce based concoction.  There’s nothing like grabbing a skewer of grilled chicken to keep …

Written by Lucy in the Sky with DiamondsNovember 30, 2010

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Winter Street Treats in Korea

Winter Street Treats in Korea

In my opinion, wintertime is the most magical time in Korea.  This photo was snapped outside Lotte department store in Myeongdong.  Trees wrapped in lights left and right, department storefronts …

Written by Lucy in the Sky with DiamondsNovember 28, 2010

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찰떡 아이스 Rice Cake Ice Cream

Korean people love to shorten words.  찰떡 아이스 (Chal Dduk Ice) in its unabbreviated form is 찹쌀떡 아이스크림 (Chapssal Dduk Ice Cream). You can learn a lot about what’s inside …

Written by Lucy in the Sky with DiamondsNovember 28, 2010

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