Korean cuisine

Shichimi: what it is, how to use it and where to buy it

We often prepare our best dishes and, after a lot of effort and preparation time, when we taste them, we feel that something is missing. In Spain we have some wildcard spices that can be used to enhance the flavours of dishes such as black pepper, garlic and onion powder,… Read more

Typical South Korean food

Climbing the ladder! South Korean food, one of the most popular in the world, is gaining more prominence thanks to the films Parasite and Squid Game, popularising squid dishes, whether in batter, ink, rice, stew… as well as other foods such as the famous Dalgona sugar biscuit, sweet plum tea… Read more

Nong Shim Noodles with PSY

In recent months we have learned about the recent agreement between Nissin and Pastas Gallo for the launch of Soba in Spain. A new line of instant noodles that joins Gallina Blanca’s Yatekomo. Oriental Market, as the leading importer of instant noodles in Spain, has been part of this process… Read more

Kimchi: what it is, origin, where to buy it and recipes

Kimchi is nowadays an exotic recipe, food or condiment that is fashionable in many recipes but has a long tradition. In Korea it is eaten like bread in Spain or rice in Japan; it is eaten all the time, every day. A curiosity is that when Koreans pose for a… Read more