We’ve eaten many eels, prepared several ways in different countries. But we’ve never had them unmarinated and grilled as-is. That is, until a couple of months ago.
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Jeolla-do grilled eel two ways at Songgang Freshwater Eel
In South Korea, jang-eo (장어) is considered a health food that boosts energy, and is especially popular during the hot summer months.
Continue readingThe hanjeongsik at Hangaram was easily our best meal in Seoul
Despite being mentally prepared for the large number of incoming items, when the food started arriving, we were hopelessly overwhelmed by the non-stop cascade of dishes.
Continue readingWork travel is a necessary evil, but at least you get to eat well
I used to travel quite a fair bit for work and during a four-year period from 2015 to 2019, I had made 26 round-trip flights to Tokyo for an average of one trip every two months. Here are some of the memorable meals that I’ve had during the four years when I was commuting to Tokyo.
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