The Viamundi blog

On our blog we tell you more about us, our products and of course about the countries our boxes come from!

Bingsu: Korea's shaved ice dessert explained, with a recipe

Bingsu explained: patbingsu, milk bingsu and injeolmi bingsu, the history and a recipe without an ice machine.

Kimbap recipe: how to make Korean rice rolls

Make kimbap at home: sesame-seasoned rice and fillings rolled in seaweed, the difference from sushi and the most important variations.

Korean for beginners: hello, thank you and the numbers

Hello, thank you and sorry in Korean, the two number systems and the most important speech levels.

Bibimbap recipe: how to make a Korean rice bowl

Make bibimbap at home: rice with namul vegetables, beef, egg and gochujang sauce, plus dolsot bibimbap and the history of the dish.

Soju and makgeolli: Korea's best-known alcoholic drinks explained

Soju and makgeolli explained: origins, alcohol content, drinking etiquette in Korea and why makgeolli goes with rainy days.

Tteokbokki recipe: how to make spicy Korean rice cakes

Make tteokbokki at home: rice cakes in a spicy-sweet gochujang sauce, with amounts, variations and the history of the dish.