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Tteokbokki Voted No. 1 Comfort Food amid Pandemic

Tteokbokki Voted No. 1 Comfort Food amid Pandemic

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — “Tteokbokki,” a popular Korean snack made from rice cakes and red chili pepper sauce, has been voted the No. 1 food to lift people’s spirits during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Seoul city government said Saturday. In an online survey in September, the government asked people to name their favorite [...]

Researchers Pave Way for Export of Rice Cakes with New Preservation Tech

Researchers Pave Way for Export of Rice Cakes with New Preservation Tech

SEOUL, Apr. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s agricultural promotion agency said Tuesday that it has teamed up with a local university to find ways to preserve rice cakes for up to eight months, paving the way to expand exports. The Rural Development Administration and Kangwon National University said they have found ways to preserve [...]

YouTube Video Brings Miracle to a Tteokbokki Stand in Busan

YouTube Video Brings Miracle to a Tteokbokki Stand in Busan

BUSAN, Jan. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — ‘Youngkukine’, what was once an obscure snack seller at the traditional Geumjeong Market in Busan, has now become a popular attraction among local and overseas visitors alike largely due to the massive power of YouTube. What used to be a hole in the wall for local kids and neighbouring [...]

Busan Most Popular Travel Destination Among Taiwanese Foodies

Busan Most Popular Travel Destination Among Taiwanese Foodies

TAIWAN, June 1 (Korea Bizwire) – A new survey conducted by Booking.com revealed Busan was the most popular destination on a list of gourmet cities among Taiwanese travelers. The findings from the survey published yesterday prior to the city’s dragon boat festival also revealed Shanghai and Kobe, Japan as the second and third most popular destinations [...]

Economic Stagnation Hasn’t Stopped Convenience Food Purchases

Economic Stagnation Hasn’t Stopped Convenience Food Purchases

SEOUL, Dec.4 (Korea Bizwire) – Despite the prolonged stagnation of consumption in Korea, the convenience food market continues to grow. According to Nielsen Korea, the global information analysis company, sales of instant products (convenience foods edible after heating) were 1.4 trillion won from September 2014 to August 2015, which was a 9.8 percent increase compared [...]

Korean Food Takes Over Tsingtao

Korean Food Takes Over Tsingtao

SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – Korean foods like tteokbokki (stir-fried rice cakes) and bulgogi (sliced and seasoned barbecued beef) have set off for China to start a new Korean wave. The ‘Korean Food Fair 2015: Tsingtao, China’ that opened on August 29 has been packed with Chinese people. Long lines were formed in front of [...]