It would be an understatement to say that the cultural year 2020 has been markedly different from previous years. The pandemic has had a huge impact on the cultural scene, with most live events cancelled and event promoters falling back on the internet to provide us with our cultural fixes. Some of these attempts have […]
Category: Food & Drink
The 2020 (online) Kimjang Festival
Did you think that the second lockdown would get in the way of the second Kimjang Festival? Think again. The organisers have been working hard to create an online programme of events looking at how people are making kimchi at home in the UK. There are also spotlights on some innovative restaurants and chefs in […]
Gallery: CHAGOK CHAGOK at Be-oom tea rooms
Be-oom’s collaboration with BOMBOM to create a unique evening of Korean-style tapas with wine and tea pairings provided an opportunity for an informal, between lock-down, editorial meeting between LKL’s new visual arts contributor and the website’s founder. Food was beautifully presented with the sort of mild flavours you might find in temple temple. The wine […]
Suhyung Lee at Crispins: an oasis in a desert
Six months after the start of the national lockdown, when we’d been starved of food, companionship and conviviality for half of the year, the one-night pop-up event at Crispins in Spitalfields, featuring Korean chef Suhyung Lee, was like an oasis in the desert. Yes, there was the prospect of some interesting Korean-inspired dishes – we’d […]
CHAGOK CHAGOK: Korean Tapas, Tea and Natural Wine
We had a lovely time at be-oom tea room in Exmouth Market earlier this week. Sooji was good enough to tell us about the upcoming event at their tea room next weekend. Looks like a unique opportunity to explore some interesting flavours. CHAGOK CHAGOK: Korean Tapas, Tea and Natural Wine be-oom | 27 Exmouth Market […]
Hallyu Con 2020: an online celebration of Korean pop culture
Hot on the heels of KBCE’s Chuseok-themed online event in September comes KCCUK’s hallyu-focused online festival. Hallyu Con 2020 Sunday 4 October 2020, 3pm Livestreamed on the KCCUK YouTube Channel Free Calling all UK and Europe-based Korean culture enthusiasts! Are you keen to join the ultimate celebration of Korean pop culture? This one-day online event, […]
An introduction to be-oom tea shop and garden
와우! be-oom is a new addition to London’s tea scene, serving hand-picked Korean teas sourced from small farms in the Boseong and Hadong regions. They also sell tea ceramics and run Korean tea tasting and tea blending events (see Facebook page for dates). Their tea house in the vibrant Exmouth Market offers a peaceful ‘garden’ […]
The annual Harvest Fest moves online
Congratulations to the organisers of the annual Korean Harvest Fest for putting something so enticing together in these difficult times. The Chuseok celebrations organised by Korean British Cultural Exchange have moved online this year. Plans for screenings in the heard of Koreatown (New Malden) have had to be shelved at the last minute because of […]
The World Korean Food Festival 2020
We just found out about this fortnight-long food event in New Malden in September via a post on the KCC’s Facebook page. After a frantic bout of messaging various Korean contacts to get further details, I received a copy of a kakaotalk image, which is embedded in the post below. As you can see, it’s […]
Suhyung Lee popup collaboration dinner at Crispin’s Spitalfields
Two years ago Suhyung Lee, along with Yujung Kim, gave us a memorable experience in the form of a pop-up residency in a Marylebone restaurant. LKL review here. This September he is collaborating with Crispin’s head chef, Naz Hassan, in a one-night-only event in Spitalfields. Don’t miss it: Suhyung Lee x Naz Hassan Collaboration Dinner […]
Korean food under lockdown
As the UK Covid-19 lockdown was announced back in March, what was one of the many concerns for me? The fact that I wouldn’t be able to go to a Korean restaurant for a samgyeopsal feast for the foreseeable future, obviously. So I began to plan for second best. While, somehow, samgyeopsal always tastes best […]
Making and Sharing Kimchi Project: the 2019 Kimjang Festival
The culmination of many months’ preparation is here. Kimjang: Making and Sharing Kimchi is a project made possible by money raised by National Lottery players. It involves recording, archiving and distributing 20 authentic kimchi recipes and personal Kimjang experiences from North, South and Chinese-Korean residents, and hosting an annual Kimjang Festival on New Malden High […]
Korean cookery event at Westminster Kingsway college
This one is likely to be popular. Book early to avoid disappointment. Korean K-Cuisine Event Saturday 19 October 2019, 10am – 1pm Westminster Kingsway College | Victoria Centre | Vincent Square | London SW1P 2PD Tickets £50 | Book tickets Are you aged 16+ and interested in all things Korean? With K-Pop speading across the […]
LG launches homebrew machine with Suffolk malt
Earlier this week the British Embassy in Seoul participated in the official launch in Korea of LG’s new home brewing appliance that takes the mess and faff out of making your own beer. A sleek, self contained unit takes two weeks to brew the beer, making around 5 litres, and sanitises itself afterwards to get […]
Makgeolli-making class at the KCC
This class is bound to be popular. Book early to avoid disappointment. Traditional Korean Winemaking Class Monday 29 July 2019, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm @ KCCUK Reserve your place here Tae-Yeol Kim is a traditional liquor ambassador, appointed by the Korean Traditional Alcohol Association as well as being the recipient of several international awards […]
Kimjang: Making and Sharing Kimchi – launch event in New Malden
Korean British Cultural Exchange, the people who bring you the Korean festival in Kingston market square at Chuseok time, have received Heritage Lottery funding for a Kimjang event at the end of November. The project has a launch event in February. KBCE are always seeking volunteers to help in their cultural projects: do think about […]
Cooking with North Korean Refugees
Thu 7 February 2019 18:30 – 21:30 GMT Organised by Connect: North Korea Tickets £43.23 | Book via EventBrite We’re delighted to announce ‘Cooking with North Korean Refugees’ is back! Korean cuisine is spreading far and wide across the UK, but the Korean food eaten in London almost exclusively comes from south of the DMZ. Join […]