Danji pages

  1. Lunch with the First Lady of Korea

    I had lunch with the First Lady of Korea, Yoon-ok Kim.

  2. 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” […]