If you ever have the chance to work in Korea, you will eventually be invited told to go to a 회식. It’s basically a company/school dinner chosen on a random day during the week. It could be celebrating a special occasion or just a general get together among coworkers.
Fun Korean Food
Dom & Hyo Try Korean Food Episode #2: We Try 옛날통닭!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lf9ri497tJA We really enjoyed eating this and Hyo enjoyed torturing me with the chicken radish. Check out the vid and subscribe if you haven’t already!
Dom & Hyo Try Korean Food Episode #1: 녹두죽 (Mung Bean Porridge)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veKheYU6ryY So this is the first episode in our new series in which we venture to try every Korean food possible (from our Korean food poster). First up is the lesser known 녹두죽. We headed out in our neighborhood to 본죽 which is a popular Korean chain restaurant for 죽 (Korean rice porridge). It was … Read more
Spicy Food
I love a lot of spicy food in Korea. There are some “problems” a few hours after eating it, but worth it.
Reasons to Drink Soju…
I’ve actually never been a fan of stuff, but drink it sometimes when out with older Koreans. The new fruit versions are very tasty though and very dangerous since they are sweet and easy to down. Also with #3…while soju is still relatively cheap, the price has been going up over the past couple of … Read more
Excuses for Getting out of a Hweshik (회식)
How Many Korean Drinks Can You Name?
How many can you name? Answers below: 바카스 Bachhus (energy drink) 복분자 Bokbunja (alcohol) 백세주 Baekseju (alcohol) 쌕쌕포도 Ssaekssaek podo (a grape drink) 바나나맛 우유 Bananamat uyu (banana milk) 칠성사이더 Chilsung Cider (similar to Sprite) 밀키스 Milkis (Milk pop) 한국야쿠르트 Hanguk Yakureuteu (yogurt drink) 산사춘 Sansachun (alcohol) Hot 6 Energy Drink 비타 500 Vita 500 … Read more