K-Food Culture

In addition to traditional Korean cuisine, kimchi, and bibimbap, we’ll cover a variety of K-food cultures that have taken the world by storm, including Korean convenience foods, ramen, ready meals, K-snacks, street food, desserts, and more. More than just traditional Korean food like kimchi and bibimbap-discover the global K-food boom: convenience store ramen, instant meals, trendy K-snacks, popular street foods, and desserts that capture the hearts of foodies worldwide.

Buldak fried noodles craze: Why Korea’s ramen exports surpassed $100 million per month?

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Chart showing the export growth of Buldak Ramen alongside its product packaging
Bottom line: How did one spicy ramen noodle take the world by storm? From social media virality to Hollywood stars taking up the challenge, Bulgogi noodles have become more than just an instant food, they’re a global cultural phenomenon. Here’s the incredible story of how it surpassed $100 million in monthly exports. In 2024, South … Read more

Aging Kimchi Without a Refrigerator: 15 Ways to Do It Anywhere in the World

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Visual guide showing 15 proven methods to ferment kimchi without a kimchi refrigerator
Created: July 15, 2025 | â Last updated: July 15, 2025Hello, 365 Days of K-Life readers!Today we’ve put together a practical guide especially for those of you living abroad and for all the kimchi lovers around the world. If you’ve given up on making kimchi because you don’t have a kimchi fridge, worry no more!We’ve … Read more

Summer Teas Guide: 5 Herbal Tea Recipes to Beat the Heat and Stay Refreshed

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Five traditional Korean herbal teas for summer hydration and wellness
Summer Teas Guide: 5 Herbal Tea Recipes to Beat the Heat and Stay Refreshed Tired of the thirst and heat of summer? Don’t just rely on air conditioning and cold beverages, take advantage of the wisdom of our ancestors and Traditional Summer Teato beat the heat in a healthy way. Made with natural ingredients Summer … Read more

A Foreigner’s Complete Guide to Korean Haejang Food – From Bean Sprout Soup to Buk Eotguk

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콩나물국과 김치, 깍두기가 담긴 전통 한국 해장 음식 한상차림
A Foreigner’s Complete Guide to Korean Haejang Food – From Bean Sprout Soup to Buk Eotguk A Foreigner’s Complete Guide to Korean Haejang Food – From Bean Sprout Soup to Buk EotgukExperience Korea’s unique Haejang culture More than just a hangover cure, South Korea’s hashjang is a special food culture focused on health and recovery. … Read more