In South Korea, jang-eo (장어) is considered a health food that boosts energy, and is especially popular during the hot summer months.
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The tragic fate of the jjukkumi at Najeongsun Halmae
Somewhere in the Yongdu-dong neighbourhood, within the Dongdaemun-gu district, a brass octopus stands at attention, solemnly saluting all who walk past.
Continue readingOur very first taste of ganjang gejang, courtesy of Keun Giwajip
I found out the hard way that ganjang gejang is an acquired taste. One that, unfortunately, I wasn’t able to acquire.
Continue readingMasan Seafood and their ugly delicious agujjim
Monkfish may possibly be the ugliest fish in the world, but it also happens to be one of the most delicious.
Continue readingBack again at Manam for grilled fish, biryani and masala tea
There are a few restaurants that we visit regularly, and Manam is one of them. Ever since we first discovered it more than a year ago, we’ve gone back four times.
Continue readingLobsters for lunch at Yang Ming Seafood
I’m actually not a big lobster fan, but once in a while, it’s nice to have some nice lobster.
Continue readingPoisson should have let their seafood take centre stage
Overall, it was a decent meal. But compared with those that we’ve had at other Restaurant Week places, it was somewhat disappointing.
Continue readingThere’s more to Chong Qing Grilled Fish than just spicy seafood
CQGF is famous for their mala grilled fish, but make sure to try their other dishes. Especially the “concubine lychee pork”, which could be the best sweet and sour pork we’ve ever had.
Continue readingTainan is the milkfish capital of Taiwan
How do you know that a city is really serious about something? When they build an entire palace just for it.
Continue readingMilkfish is really popular with the office ladies
Throngs of office ladies were streaming in to have their lunch, and the small eatery filled up remarkably quickly. Those that didn’t catch the first seating had to wait in the queue, which, luckily for them, moved at a fairly quick pace.
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