Bullgogi’s largely automated hospitality will either delight or horrify you, but the food is serious
June 2026
Pajeon and japchae: Joo Won’s recipes for Korean-style vegetarian starters
Rather than being relegated to side orders, vegetables take centre stage in everyday Korean cooking, as these pancake and noodle dishes show
The good mixer
Cocktail of the week: the Red Lion & Sun’s kimchi bloody mary – recipe
Bloody mary, but not as you know it …
From Korean chicken to Egyptian street food: international recipes inspired by the World Cup
No need to make do with oranges at half-time. Here are seven mouth-watering mains and snacks to spice up the tournament
May 2026
10 Korean dishes to savour now – from fried chicken to kimchi dumplings and stuffed pancakes
Kenji Morimoto’s recipes for asparagus kimchi
April 2026
‘The US is no longer the go-to place’: How Korean culture is taking Latin America by storm
Everything Korean – from K-pop and skincare to food and clothing – is no longer a niche interest in Chile, Mexico and Brazil
February 2026
Nadiya Hussain’s recipes for chicken half-moons and rice paper tteokbokki
Aromatic snacks stuffed full of flavourful chicken mince, and a comforting Korean stew
January 2026
Meatballs, Persian rice and Korean stew: John Gregory-Smith’s globetrotting chicken traybake recipes
Mediterranean chicken meatballs with feta and black olives, Persian-style saffron chicken and rice, and a garlicky, Korean-inspired chicken and potato traybake
December 2025
Drinks ideas to get your NYE party fuelled
Stop stressing about 31 December, keep things simple and go with a flow of prosecco, lambrusco or maybe even a Korean soju …
November 2025
Meera Sodha recipes
Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for gochujang and tofu ragu with gnocchi and pickled cucumber
Mirepoix kimchi and vegetarian umami chilli: Kenji Morimoto’s recipes for cooking with homemade ferments
October 2025
The Filter US
10 international kitchen staples most Americans haven’t caught on to yet
From French tea towels to Japanese knives, these international kitchen finds will make you ask: ‘Why don’t we have that?’
September 2025
Quick and easy
Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for bibimbap with miso-peanut sauce
The Filter US
Give banana coffee a chance. How to make the viral (and delicious) Korean treat
August 2025
Grace Dent on restaurants
Dongnae, Bristol: ‘A handpicked flurry of Korean loveliness’ – restaurant review
An ornate feast of sweet, sour, sharp, puzzling and powerful
June 2025
Korean-style boiled fish stew with an asparagus salad – recipes
A spicy-sweet broth made with mackerel or herring and a seasonal variation on a classic side dish
May 2025
The food filter
‘Hits that sweet spot between funk and freshness’: the best kimchi, tasted and rated
Our in-house ferment fanatic Tom Hunt assesses a range of widely available versions of the increasingly popular Korean condiment
