Cravings, Comfort, and Korean Mukbang: My Late-Night Escape

It’s funny how comfort can come from the most unexpected places. For me, it came in the form of strangers on YouTube eating piles of food I couldn’t have, at a time when I couldn’t sleep, couldn’t eat much, and could barely find a position to rest without aching. Mukbang—especially Korean mukbang—became a strange but… Continue reading Cravings, Comfort, and Korean Mukbang: My Late-Night Escape

Kimchi: My Favorite Side Dish and a Taste of South Korea

Kimchi has always been my favorite side dish. There’s something about its perfect balance of spiciness, tang, and crunch that I can’t resist. I can eat it with rice all week long and never get tired of it. It’s the kind of dish that just complements any meal, transforming even the simplest plate of rice… Continue reading Kimchi: My Favorite Side Dish and a Taste of South Korea