onggi pages

  1. Taste my kimchi!

    Come to Bryant Park in NYC on August 18th for a kimchi party!

  2. Gapshida Wellington, New Zealand

    On Oct 22, I left Sydney for Wellington New Zealand. Even though I felt a little sad to leave Sydney and to say goodbye to Chris and my Australian readers, I was excited to meet Jamie Frater and his friends and family. Gapshida, let’s go! Don’t be sad about leaving a lovely city and people; let’s […]

  3. Korean Traditional Earthenware Jars and Crocks

    Earthenware crock

    These traditional Korean earthenware crocks can be used for making and preserving many things: soybean paste, soy sauce, hot pepper paste, fermented salty fish, makgeolli, and of course kimchi. They’re made from clay, and when fired leave microscopic holes that allow them to breathe, which makes them great for fermentation. These crocks are called “onggi” which means “Korean earthenware” […]