Prepared Foods
Jjajang Myeon
On April 14, lonely South Korean singles are encouraged to drown their sorrows in black noodles.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
Prepared Foods
On April 14, lonely South Korean singles are encouraged to drown their sorrows in black noodles.
Ingredients & Condiments
These inky cloves have aged like a fine wine.
Prepared Foods
All is fare in the Korean War.
Drinks
South Korea's oldest alcoholic beverage is making a comeback.
Prepared Foods
These muscular organs are a crispy, chewy Southern favorite.
Prepared Foods
This bird comes with a brew inside.
Sweets
In the 1970s, housewives stabbed their cakes and filled the holes with Jell-O.
Drinks
Before refrigeration, mixing fruit with sugar and vinegar extended its shelf life and made for a tasty drink.
Drinks
This traditional Southern pairing captures sweet and salty in a single bottle.
Gastro
China's favorite urinating “tea pet” is actually a thermometer.
Ingredients & Condiments
This cotton candy-like garnish is made of dried, candied meat.
Prepared Foods
It's expensive, it's gelatinous, it's made from swiftlet spit.
Drinks
Devoted fans pay thousands for bricks of this fermented tea.
Prepared Foods
Follow your nose through Taipei for this crispy, warm street snack.
Sweets
This thick, jet-black soup is an amazingly fragrant and nutty Chinese dessert.
Sweets
To celebrate Chinese New Year, vendors sell skewered, sugar-coated berries.
Prepared Foods
Every morning, Chinese vendors sling savory, crispy crepes to lines of patient fans.
Sweets
The ancient confection consists of wispy sugar-strands that look like dragon whiskers.