Cuisine

  • Taste of Korean Temple Food with Wookwan

    Thursday, July 19, 2018 | 6:30 PM
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    The Korea Society welcomes Wookwan, cookbook author of “Wookwan’s Korean Temple Food: The Road to the Taste of Enlightenment,” to introduce Korean temple food built on the philosophy of Buddhism along with the long tradition of Korean cuisine. Korean temple food “does not only provide nutrition for a healthy body, but preparing the food is a practice of mediation as well.” Wookwan, a respected monk and temple-food expert, will demonstrate the preparation of several dishes while sharing knowledge on each ingredient on... Read More

  • Finding Comfort in Asian Cuisine with Jeju Noodle Bar & Mr. Bing

    Thursday, April 19, 2018 | 6:30 PM
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    Chef Douglas Kim, owner of Jeju Noodle Bar in the West Village, presents ramyun, the Korean equivalent of Japanese ramen, demonstrating distinct Korean flavors and ingredients. Brian Goldberg, the owner of Mr. Bing, with locations in the East Village, Urbanspace, and Madison Square Park, serves Beijing-style jianbing, one of the most popular Chinese street foods. The two speakers share stories of promoting comfort foods perfectly suited to the taste buds of native Koreans and Chinese, while also appealing to customers... Read More

  • Young Professionals’ Night with Noona’s Ice Cream

    Wednesday, October 11, 2017 | 6:30 PM
    The Korea Society and China Institute host a Happy Hour for Young Professionals, featuring Noona’s Ice Cream. Network with other Young Professionals and enjoy a collection of Korean-inspired ice creams, along with complimentary drinks and light fare.   Young Professionals’ Night with Noona’s Ice Cream Thursday, October 19, 2017 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM The Korea Society: 350 Madison Avenue, 24F, New York NY, 10017 Tickets: $15 for Individual members and non-members Not a member? Click here to join.... Read More

  • Bringing the Flavors of Cote and Danji to The Korea Society

    Wednesday, September 13, 2017 | 6:30 PM
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    Chef Hooni Kim, the owner of Danji, a Michelin-starred Korean restaurant in Hell’s Kitchen, and Simon Kim, the proprietor of Cote, a modern Korean steakhouse in the Flatiron district of Manhattan, share their remarkable and challenging experience promoting Korean cuisine in New York City and globally. Marja Vongerichten, host of the PBS TV series “Kimchi Chronicles,” and the author of a companion cookbook titled, “Kimchi Chronicles: Korean Cooking for an American Kitchen,” moderates the evening program.  ... Read More

  • Tea Story

    Wednesday, February 10, 2016 | 6:00 PM
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    Enjoy a cup of freshly brewed tea! Representatives of the Hagajae Museum from Korea will demonstrate a traditional tea ceremony, compare the development of tea culture in Korea, China, and Japan, and show how to continue the tradition within one’s own family. This program is open to members, tea aficionados, and past  and current students of the Society’s Korean Language Program.   Tea Story   Session 1: for Members and General Public Wednesday, February 10, 2016 l 6 PM Session 2: for The Korea Society’s... Read More
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    A Conversation with Food Director Soo Jin Kim

    Thursday, November 19, 2015 | 6:00 PM
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    Prominent Korean food director Soo Jin Kim takes us behind-the-scenes of creating and styling food for countless hit TV dramas and films, including The King and the Clown, Gourmet, Kimchi Family, That Winter, the Wind Blows, Warm and Cozy, and currently airing Six Flying Dragons. She also shares exclusive clips of sets she has worked on and shares stories of her lifelong experience in overseeing food for the screen as the first-ever food director in the Korean entertainment industry. She demonstrates food... Read More
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    Jajangmyeon: Korean-Chinese Cooking

    Wednesday, October 14, 2015 | 6:00 PM
     Jajangmyeon, "black bean noodles,"  is a popular, inexpensive comfort food for Koreans. Originally from China in the late 1800s, the recipe evolved to suit the Korean palate. Walter Rhee, chef-instructor from Hawaii, explained the evolution, the hows and whys, and the shortcuts to the real traditional recipe. Mool mandoo (boiled dumpling) preparation was also included in the event. Other side dishes were kimchi, raw onions, and danmuji. Jajangmyeon: Korean-Chinese Cooking  with Walter Rhee 1 day... Read More

  • Dessert and a Movie

    Wednesday, August 12, 2015 | 6:00 PM
       Watch Antique Bakery, a lighthearted buddy comedy with a dark mystery, and enjoy delicious Korean pastries and patbingsu (shaved ice with sweet beans and other toppings)!   The Dessert Every Korean neighborhood now has a Western bakery, but each has added a distinctly Korean twist with Korean flavors and sweetness to the pastries! We’ll sample several tasty Korean pastries and make patbingsu, Korea’s most popular summer dessert.   The Movie Based on the popular Japanese manga series Antique Bakery, the... Read More
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    Korean Salads for Summer

    Wednesday, July 29, 2015 | 6:00 PM
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    Culinary instructor Shin Kim returns to The Korea Society to introduce a variety of fresh Korean salads for summer menus. In this hands-on workshop, learn how to make four different salads and dressings: ssukgat dubu muchim (crown daisy and crumbled tofu with sesame dressing), sangchu geotjeori (lettuce salad with kimchi dressing), miyeok chogochujang muchim (seaweed salad with gochujang-vinegar dressing), and hwachae (summer fruit salad). Eat Korean healthy this... Read More

  • An Evening with Chef Esther Choi of Mokbar

    Thursday, June 11, 2015 | 6:30 PM
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    Esther Choi, owner and chef of Mŏkbar , will share her remarkable and entrepreneurial journey from pharmacy student to restaurant owner. Winning the Village Voice Readers’ Choice Best New Restaurant in 2014, Mŏkbar has become one of New York’s go-to Korean noodle shops since opening in Chelsea Market a year ago. Chef Esther is a young and talented chef on a mission to popularize Korean food. She fuses authentic Korean ingredients and old family recipes with an American twist to create her own unique style of Korean... Read More

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