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Chef Choi Hyun-seok’s Jincheon Stop: Pot Rice and Soy-Marinated Crab at Cheongsan Garden

The pot rice and soy-marinated crab from Choi Hyun-seok’s Food Travel episode came from Cheongsan Garden in Jincheon. The potato pancakes in the same episode were served in Eumseong. If you remember the little side dishes arranged around a bowl of rice, set your destination to Jincheon.광고사진 출처 · TV CHOSUN · Heo Young-man’s Food TravelWhat to orderThe show lists yeongyang sotbap jeongsik, a set m..

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Mimi’s Hoengseong Breakfast Stop: Gondre Rice and Grilled Deodeok at Kkamu House

Hoengseong is known for beef, but the mountain-vegetable meal on Mimi’s episode of Heo Young-man’s Food Travel came from Kkamu House in Dunnae. Look for the gondre bibimbap and grilled deodeok set. If your plan hinges on lunch here, the timing matters as much as the menu: the restaurant was listed as closing at 3 p.m. when the episode aired.광고사진 출처 · TV CHOSUN · Heo Young-man’s Food TravelWhat t..

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Chuu’s SABON Green Rose Beauty Oil: The 100mL Bottle, Not Shower Oil

Looking for the SABON oil featured in Chuu’s product selection? The bottle shown is Beauty Oil in Green Rose, marked Body & Hair. SABON’s Korean store lists the Green Rose Beauty Oil in a 100mL size. The important distinction is the product type: a Green Rose Shower Oil is a different item, even though the fragrance name matches.Image: HIGH CUT / Chuu source feature; original editorial text ..

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