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From WorknPlay Contacts - July Issue #1 The first time I bought a take-away pizza in Korea, I thought some kind of special event must be going on. Wrapped around the box, was a beautiful red ribbon. How lovely, I thought. Especially being accustomed to the fast food industry in England, where spotty-faced adolescents just grunt, and then virtually throw the box at you. So I truly appreciated such a thoughtful touch, and marched off with my pizza present, all the more thrilled to be indulging in such a greasy feast. Actually, it’s not just the ribbon that impresses me about pizza in Korea. I find the toppings delicious too. Give me a sweet potato–filled crust with prawns, over a bog-standard pepperoni, any day. And I love the corn too. Many foreigners find putting corn on pizza strange, but it’s pretty popular where I’m from too. And to be quite honest, if you can put pineapple on pizza, why on earth can’t you decorate with corn? I usually avoid the ketchup/mayonnaise lattice designed pizzas, but apart from that, I could pretty much order anything from a Korean pizza menu and be happy. The other day however, I was saddened to have a disappointing pizza experience. My boyfriend and I, hungry after a trip to the jjimjilbang, thought we’d treat ourselves and shun cheap and cheerful Pizza School, for some Pizza Hut. Having chosen something pretty average, we were a little taken aback by the price. Oh well, we thought, I’m sure it will be big and delicious. sive western-style pizza, make the most of the weird and wonderful toppings in Korea while you can. And even if the sweet and spicy flavors aren’t quite your thing, you know you’ll never get more beautiful presentation elsewhere. WorknPlay

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Toilet house Suwon: Entry fee: Opening times: Website: Contact: Actually, it’s not just the ribbon that impresses me za Ten minutes later, our meal arrived. I thought they’d made a mistake and brought us some kid’s food instead. But no, this tiny 6 slice pizza was all we were getting, for 20,000 won! After eating the cheesy morsels in about 5 minutes, we headed home, stopping off for a 5,000 Combination pizza from Pizza School on the way. So, as we learnt the hard way, it’s best not to be tempted by the western brands, they’re just not as good here. You’re much better off heading to Mr. Pizza, where everything is made with “Love for women”. But more than that, they claim: “We put in a secret ingredient that’s rare and hard to find, this is our heart.” So much more than you expect from your average pizza joint back home, right? And although restaurants like Mr. Pizza are still a bit on the steep side, they are incredibly inventive with their offerings. Granted, the Sweety Pizza, topped with sweet potato mousse, fruit cocktail and almonds, may be a bit of a struggle to get down. But you have to give them points for making that ham and pineapple

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powers that be have decided it’s time to put some positive effort into becoming truly cosmopolitan, and embracing the idea of a global city. By 2012, there will be a 24 hour, multilingual help service, available courtesy of a new Global Cluster Building in Jongno-gu. Other initiatives include a sup-

port center for businessmen, Korean textbooks for foreign workers, and multiple centers to assist multicultural families. For those of us who have been here for a while, the increasing numbers of foreigners are pretty plain to see. And aside from the fact that people don’t stare at us quite so much, we’ve also been enjoying the resultant variation in our diets. Mr Pizza doesn’t seem so exotic now we have Greek, Italian and even Bulgarian cuisine to stimulate our appetite for choice.

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A South Korea’s profile has been rising abroad for some time now. In January, the New York Times listed Seoul as the 3rd top place to visit in 2010. And only today, an article in the Chicago Sun told of the increasing numbers of Americans making their way over here, to teach. Granted, the dire employment situation elsewhere must have something to do with this influx of people, who just need a job. But it isn’t the sole motivation for many. At least, not for those of us lucky enough to be from countries where the luxury of exploring, just for exploring’s sake, exists.

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Certainly, the city isn’t to everyone’s taste, but for those who choose to stay for some time, it’s easy to develop a deep affection for the place. Kimchi comes to replace cheese, apartments to replace houses, and Konglish to replace English. And even if we do rant about being pushed around on the subway by barging ajummas on occasion, most of us still appreciate that these little differences are what give Korea its charm. They’re the things that we’ll remember and smile about when we’re old.

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about when we’re old, no longer foreigners, and even more miserable than we are now. So itwas nice, on such a dreary morning, to read some-

thing that sounded silly, but had good intentions. A small token, maybe, but a gesture towards that big, happy, multi-cultural family we’d all like to see. Say Kimchi!

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Home from Home Emmie Ball is a teacher from Kent, England. Now living in Seoul, she tells us where she to find the best fish & chips when her cravings get the better of her Weather-wise, at least, the week kicked off to a gloomy start. As the cherry blossoms tried to poke their little pink heads from their buds, grey skies and cold, driving rain did their best to keep prettiness at bay. And when the weather is miserable, and even worse, it’s Monday, it’s prime time for moaning. Foreigner or not. But at least there was some good news to cheer us all up. City officials announced their new mission to make jolly folk out of us grumbling foreigners. The ‘Happy Seoul for Foreigners’ project, announced yesterday, hopes to make life in the city a little more comfortable for the increasingly diverse bunch living here. As 2.5 per cent of Seoul’s population is now foreign, the powers that be have decided it’s time to put some positive effort into becoming truly cosmopolitan, and embracing the idea of a global city. By 2012, there will be a 24 hour, multi-lingual help service, available courtesy of a new Global Cluster Building in Jongno-gu. Other initiatives include a support center for businessmen, Korean textbooks for foreign workers, and multiple centers to assist multicultural families. For those of us who have been here for a while, the increasing numbers of foreigners are pretty plain to see. And aside from the fact that people don’t stare at us quite so much, we’ve also been enjoying the resultant variation in our diets. Mr Pizza doesn’t seem so exotic now we have Greek, Italian and even Bulgarian cuisine to stimulate our appetite for choice. South Korea’s profile has been rising abroad for some time now. In January, the New York Times listed Seoul as the 3rd top place to visit in 2010. And only today, an article in the Chicago Sun told of the increasing numbers of Americans making their way over here, to teach. Granted, the dire employment situation elsewhere must have something to do with this influx of people, who just need a job. But it isn’t the sole motivation for many. At least, not for those of us lucky enough to be from countries where the luxury of exploring, just for exploring’s sake, exists. Certainly, the city isn’t to everyone’s taste, but for those who choose to stay for some time, it’s easy to develop a deep affection for the place. Kimchi comes to replace cheese, apartments to replace houses, and Konglish to replace English. And even if we do rant about being pushed around on the subway by barging ajummas on occasion, most of us still appreciate that these little differences are what give Korea its charm. They’re the things that we’ll remember and smile about when we’re old, no

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Top 5 Summer V Happy Seoul for Happy Foreigners Weather-wise, at least, the week kicked off to a gloomy start. As the cherry blossoms tried to poke their little pink heads from their buds, grey skies and cold, driving rain did their best to keep prettiness at bay. And when the weather is miserable, and even worse, it’s Monday, it’s prime time for moaning. Foreigner or not.

Thailand The first time I bought a takeaway pizza in Korea, I thought some kind of special event must be going on. Wrapped around the box, was a beautiful red ribbon. How lovely, I thought. Especially being accustomed to the fast food industry in England, where spotty-faced adolescents just grunt, and then virtually throw the box at you. So I truly appreciated such a thoughtful touch, and marched off with my pizza present, all the more thrilled to be indulging in such a greasy feast. And although restaurants like Mr. Pizza are still a bit on the steep side, they are incredibly inventive with their offerings. Granted, the Sweety Pizza, topped with sweet potato mousse, fruit cocktail and almonds, may be a bit of a struggle to get down. But you have to give them points for making that ham and pineapple so much more creative. Consider then, potato, spicey gochujang, bulgogi, and the mysterious Secret Garden toppings, and pizza just seems a whole lot more exciting. So never mind trying to search for that elusive western-style pizza, make the most of the weird and wonderful toppings in Korea while you can. And even if the sweet and spicy flavors aren’t quite your thshjdsfk d jand it was all very beautiful and we had a lovely time in gorgeous Thailand thery pretyy

But at least there was some good news to cheer us all up. City officials announced their new mission to make jolly folk out of us grumbling foreigners. The ‘Happy Seoul for Foreigners’ project, announced yesterday, hopes to make life in the city a little more comfortable for the increasingly diverse bunch living here.

As 2.5 per cent of Seoul’s population is now foreign, the powers that be have decided it’s time to put some positive effort into becoming truly cosmopolitan, and embracing the idea of a global city. By 2012, there will be a 24 hour, multi-lingual help service, available courtesy of a new Global Cluster Building in Jongno-gu. Other initiatives include a support center for businessmen, Korean textbooks for foreign workers, and multiple centers to assist multicultural families. For those of us who have been here for a while, the increasing numbers of foreigners are pretty plain to see. And aside from the fact that people don’t stare at us quite so much, we’ve also been enjoying the resultant variation in our diets. Mr Pizza doesn’t seem so exotic now we have Greek, Italian and even Bulgarian cuisine to stimulate our appetite for choice. South Korea’s profile has been rising abroad for some time now. In January, the New York Times listed Seoul as the 3rd top place to visit in 2010. And only today, an article in the Chicago Sun told of the increasing numbers of Americans making their way over here, to teach.

Taiwan And although restaurants like Mr. Pizza are still a bit on the steep side, they are incredibly inventive with their offerings. Granted, the Sweety Pizza, topped with sweet potato mousse, fruit cocktail and almonds, may be a bit of a struggle to get down. But you have to give them points for making that ham and pineapple so much more creative. Consider then, potato, spicey gochujang, bulgogi, and the mysterious Secret Garden toppings, and pizza just seems a whole lot more excing and so we wernt to the market and it w

Granted, the dire employment situation elsewhere must have something to do with this influx of people, who just need a job. But it isn’t the sole motivation for many. At least, not for those of us lucky enough to be from countries where the luxury of exploring, just for exploring’s sake, exists. Certainly, the city isn’t to everyone’s taste, but for those who choose to stay for some time, it’s easy to develop a deep affection for the place. Kimchi comes to replace cheese, apartments to replace houses, and Konglish to replace English. And even if we do rant about being pushed around on the subway by barging ajummas on occasion, most of us still appreciate that these little pizzas were so delivious but it

China Ten minutes later, our meal arrived. I thought they’d made a mistake and brought us some kid’s food instead. But no, this tiny 6 slice pizza was all we were getting, for 20,000 won! After eating the cheesy morsels in about 5 minutes, we headed home, stopping off for a 5,000 Combination pizza from Pizza School on the way. So, as we learnt the hard way, it’s best not to be tempted by the western brands, they’re just not as good here. You’re much better off heading to Mr. Pizza, where everything is made with “Love for women”. But more than that, they claim: “We put in a secret ingredient that’s rare and hard to find, this is our heart.” So much more than you expect from your average pizza joint back home, right? And although restaurants like Mr. Pizza are still a bit on the steep side, they are incredibly inventive with their offerings. Granted, the Sweety Pizza, topped with sweet potato mousse, fruit cocktail and almonds, may be a bit of a struggle to get down. But you have to give them points for making that ham and pineapple so much more creative. Consider then, potato, spicey gochujang, bulgogi, and the mysterious Secret Garden toppings, and pizza just seems a whole lot more exciting. So never mind trying to search for that elusive western-style

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then, potato, spicey gochujang, bulgogi, and the mysterious Secret Garden toppings, and pizza just seems a whole lot more exciting.

The first time I bought a takeaway pizza in Korea, I thought some kind of special event must be going on. Wrapped around the box, was a beautiful red ribbon. How lovely, I thought. Especially being accustomed to the fast food industry in England, where spotty-faced adolescents just grunt, and then virtually throw the box at you. So I truly appreciated such a thoughtful touch, and marched off with my pizza present, all the more thrilled to be indulging in such a greasy feast. Actually, it’s not just the ribbon that impresses me about pizza in Korea. I find the toppings delicious too. Give me a sweet potato–filled crust with prawns, over a bog-standard pepperoni, any day. And I love the corn too. Many foreigners find putting corn on pizza strange, but it’s pretty popular where I’m from too. And to be quite honest, if you can put pineapple on pizza, why on earth can’t you decorate with corn? I usually avoid the ketchup/mayonnaise lattice designed pizzas, but apart from that, I could pretty much order anything from a Korean pizza menu and be happy. The other day however, I was saddened to have a disappointing pizza experience. My boyfriend and I, hungry after a trip to the jjimjilbang, thought we’d treat ourselves and shun cheap and cheerful Pizza School, for some Pizza Hut. Having chosen something pretty average, we were a little taken aback by the price. Oh well, we thought, I’m sure it will be big and delicious. Ten minutes later, our meal arrived. I thought they’d made a mistake and brought us some kid’s food instead. But no, this tiny 6 slice pizza was all we were getting, for 20,000 won! After eating the cheesy morsels in about 5 minutes, we headed home, stopping off for a 5,000 Combination pizza from Pizza School on the way. So, as we learnt the hard way, it’s best not to be tempted by the western brands, they’re just not as good here. You’re much better off heading to Mr. Pizza, where everything is made with “Love for women”. But more than that, they claim: “We put in a secret ingredient t

So never mind trying to search for that elusive western-style pizza, make the most of the weird and wonderful toppings in Korea while you can. And even if the sweet and spicy flavors aren’t quite your thing, you know you’ll never get more beautiful presentation elsewhere.

Taiwan Actually, it’s not just the ribbon tThe other day however, I was saddened to have a disappointing pizza experience. My boyfriend and I, hungry after a trip to the jjimjilbang, thought we’d treat ourselves and shun cheap and cheerful Pizza School, for some Pizza Hut. Having chosen something pretty average, we were a little taken aback by the price. Oh well, we thought, I’m sure it will be big and delicious. Ten minutes later, our meal arrived. I thought they’d made a mistake and brought us some kid’s food instead. But no, this tiny 6 slice pizza was all we were getting, for 20,000 won! After eating the cheesy morsels in about 5 minutes, we headed home, stopping off for a 5,000 Combination pizza from Pizza School on the way. So, as we learnt the hard way, it’s best not to be tempted by the western brands, they’re just not as good here. You’re much better off heading to Mr. Pizza, where everything is made with “Love for women”. But more than that, they claim: “We put in a secret ingredient that’s rare and hard to find, this is our heart.” So much more than you expect from your average pizza joint back home, right? And although restaurants like Mr. Pizza are still a bit on the steep side, they are incredibly inventive with their offerings. Granted, the Sweety Pizza, topped with sweet potato mousse, fruit cocktail and almonds, may be a bit of a struggle to get down. But you have to give them points for making that ham and pineapple so much more creative. Consider

Expert Blogger of the Month: Jason Levine “Stereotypes” I’ve noticed lately that there are three types of foreigners who come to Korea. Note that I’m heavily generalizing and manipulating stereotypes, but I would like to think I’m sort of accurate. And as you no doubt know, there are a bajillion exceptions. All pictures are poorly selected from my c

The first I’ve noticed is the Manboys or Womangirls. They’re usually older. Spent a few years out of college living in the real world and it sucked. They aren’t really sure what they want out of life, but they’re not quite middle-aged enough yet to give up on their dreams. There’s no five-year plan in sight and the only goal is immediate gratification. They live to party hard and indulge their hedonistic tendencies. The night ends when the sun comes up and they’re sick of getting stepped over while lying on the sidewalk. I do admire Manboys (or Womangirls, but I’ll use the male form for consistency) though. A Manboy enjoys life and tends to be generally happy. He’s welcoming of new friends, has no problem spending obscene amounts of money, and has no fear of rejection. Also, a Manboy is a lot of fun in the classroom. He loves to play games. He’luggle children and let the little girls kick him in the shinsI’ve also noticed a fair share of Globetrotters. These are the men and women who haven’t spent more than

a few months at home in several years. They’ve been to eighty countries, but only speak two languages. The only goal is adventure, and they want to do it now before they’re too wrinkly to enjoy anything without arthritis medicine. Mountains and third-world countries are just

challenges waiting to be overcome. Nothing is impossible for the upper-middle class suburban kid armed only with a backpack and a thirst for knowledge. A Globetrotter has some major personality advantages. She’s nicer than the average person and usually more considerate of cultural differences due to that one summer kayaking the Nile River. She’s totally more interesting than the average person because she always has holstered and ready at a moment’s notice of five or six incredible stories of bittersweet heroism or tear-jerking tragedy. A Globetrotter is patient and understanding in the classroom when dealing with children and never freaks out when a seven-year old sticks his fingers up a Globetrotter’s butt. The final type is the Out of Necessity. Fresh out of college with a fancy degree and infused with hopes and dreams, the ONs paraded through the eeadily available. Of course, they have no real interest in teaching children and have every intention of returning home the second the economy is back on its feet again. But those credit card bills aren’t going to pay themselves, so why not?

Novice Blog of the Month: Maria Ham “Makgeolli” Just recently, I joined Worknplay for another one of their jolly touring events (held on a monthly basis): a visit toBaedari Korean Traditional Wine Museum near Wondang Station, exit 6. We walked towards the museum, upon meeting at the station around 10am, along a charming street lined with fully bloomed cherry trees. Making a right on a dirt road towards a small but quaint gray building ahead, our group of about 15 expats and Koreans had the opportunity to view 2 floors of historical artifacts used in the makkoli (also spelled makkeoli/makgeolli) making process.

ext, we transferred the rice, water and barley mixture into plastic containers and filled it, 3/4th’s with more mineral water. The most crucial part however was after taking it home – allowing the mixture to breath, stirring twice a day for three days, then again for another 2 days without the cap or tissue covering.

When we felt it had done enough ‘bubbling,’ the contents is then strained into glass bottles. And presto, 5 to 7 days later, our brew was ready to drink (with a week’s shelf-life in the refrigerator). But be forewarned! Homemade is much stronger than store-bought brands. In the meantime, we were given an extra bottle, ready to drink.

Later for lunch, we enjoyed a plentiful table of seafood and vegetable pancakes, tofu with kimchi and of course, more ice-cold makkoli, out their restaurant’s patio. A great start to the weekend…

However, the best part was definitely when we made our own batch of this potent and tasty brew… To make makkoli, we were first asked to wash our hands without soap, as it can work against the acids while fermenting.After repeatedly crushing blocks of (malt made from barley flour) into smaller pieces in water, we added close to two fistfuls of rice. Different from the rice we make at home, this rice (organically grown in Gyeonngi-do, last fall) is steamed and is thus stiffer when completely cooked (similar to the rice used to make sushi).

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kind of special event must be going on. Wrapped around the box, was a beautiful red ribbon. How lovely, I thought. Especially being accustomed to the fast food industry in England, where spottyfaced adolescents just grunt, and then virtually throw the box at you. So I truly appreciated such a thoughtful touch, and marched off with my pizza present, all the more thrilled to be indulging in such a greasy feast. Actually, it’s not just the ribbon that impresses me about pizza in Korea. I find the toppings delicious too. Give me a sweet potato–filled crust with prawns, over a bog-standard pepperoni, any day. And I love the corn too. Many foreigners find putting corn on pizza strange, but it’s pretty popular where I’m from too. And to be quite honest, if you can put pineapple on pizza, why on earth can’t you decorate with corn? I usually avoid the ketchup/mayonnaise lattice designed pizzas, but apart from that, I could pretty much order anything from a Korean pizza menu and be happy.

The first time I bought a takeaway pizza in Korea, I thought some kind of special event must be going on. Wrapped around the box, was a beautiful red ribbActually, it’s not just the ribbon that impresses me about pizza in Korea. I find the toppings delicious too. Give me a sweet potato–filled crust with prawns, over a bog-standard pepperoni, any day. y morsels in about 5 minutes, we headed home, stopping off for a 5,000

The other day however, I was saddened to have a disappointing pizza experience. My boyfriend and I, hungry after a trip to the jjimjilbang, thought we’d treat ourselves and shun cheap and cheerful Pizza School, for some Pizza Hut. Having chosen something pretty average, we were a little taken aback by the price. Oh well, we thought, I’m sure it will be big and delicious.otato mousse, fruit cocktail and almonds, may be a bit of a struggle to get down. But you have to give them points for making that ham and pineapple so much more creative. Consider then, potato, spicey gochujang, bulgogi, and the mysterious Secret Garden toppings, and pizza just seems a whole lot more exciting. So never mind trying to search for that elusive western-style pizza, make the most of the weird and wonderful toppings in Korea while you can. And even if the sweet and spicy flavors aren’t quite your thing, you know you’ll never get more beautiful presentation elsewhere.

The other day however, I was saddened to have a disappointing pizza experience. My boyfriend and I, hungry after a trip to the jjimjilbang, thought we’d treat ourselves and shun cheap and cheerful Pizza School, for some Pizza Hut. Having chosen something pretty average, we were a little taken aback by the price. Oh well, we thought, I’m sure it will be big and delicious. Ten minutes later, our meal arrived. I thought they’d made a mistake and brought us some kid’s food instead. But no, this tiny 6 slice pizza was all we were getting, for 20,000 won! After eating the cheesy morsels in about 5 minutes, we headed home, stopping off for a 5,000 Combination pizza from Pizza School on the way. So, as we learnt the hard way, it’s best not to be tempted by the western brands, they’re just not as good here. You’re much better off heading to Mr. Pizza, where everything is made with “Love for women”. But more than that, they claim: “We put

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The first time I bought a take-away pizza in Korea, I thought some kind of special event must be going on. Wrapped around the box, was a beautiful red ribbon. How lovely, I thought. Especially being accustomed to the fast food industry in England, where spotty-faced adolescents just grunt, and then virtually throw the box at you. So I truly appreciated such a thoughtful touch, and marched off with my pizza present, all the more thrilled to be indulging in such a greasy feast. So, as we learnt the hard way, it’s best not to be tempted by the western brands, they’re just not as good here. You’re much better off heading to Mr. Pizza, where everything is made with “Love for women”. But more than that, they claim: “We put in a secret ingredient that’s rare and hard to find, this is our heart.” So much more than you expect from your average pizza joint back home, right? And although restaurants like Mr. Pizza are still a bit on the steep side, they are incredibly inventive with their offerings. Granted, the Sweety Pizza, topped with sweet potato mousse, fruit cocktail and almonds, may be a bit of a struggle to get down. But you have to give them points for making that ham and pineapple so much more creative. Consider then, potato, spicey gochujang, bulgogi, and the mysterious Secret Garden toppings, and pizza just seems a whole lot more exciting. So never mind trying to search for that elusive western-style pizza, make the most of the weird and wonderful toppings in Korea while you can. And even if the sweet and spicy flavors aren’t quite your thing, you know you’ll never get more beautiful presentation elsewhere.

Restaurant Review So, as we learnt the hard way, it’s best not to be tempted by the western brands, they’re just not as good here. You’re much better off heading to Mr. Pizza, where everything is made with “Love for women”. But more than that, they claim: “We put in a secret ingredient that’s rare and hard to find, this is our heart.” So much moreSo, as we learnt the hard way, it’s best not to be tempted by the western brands, they’re just not as good here. You’re much better off heading to Mr. Pizza, where everything is made with “Love for women”. But more than that, they claim: “We put in a secret ingredient that’s rare and hard to find, this is our heart.” So much more than you expect from your average pizza joint back home, right? And although restaurants like Mr. Pizza are still a bit on the steep side, they are incredibly inventive with their offerings. Granted, the Sweety Pizza, topped with sweet potato mousse, fruit cocktail and almonds, may be a bit of a struggle to get down. But you have to give them points for making that ham and pineapple so much more creative. Consider then, potato, spicey gochujang, bulgogi, and the mysterious Secret Garden toppings, and pizza just seems a whole lot more exciting. So never mind trying to search for that elusive western-style pizza, make the most of the weird and wonderful toppings in Korea while you can. And even if the sweet and spicy flavors aren’t quite your

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his is the introduction, this is the introduction, this is the introduction, this is the introduction, this is. more thrilled to be indulging in such a greasy feast. Actually, it’s not just the ribbon that impresses me about pizza in Korea. I find the toppings delicious too. Give me a sweet potato–filled crust with prawns, over a bog-standard pepperoni, any day. And I love the corn too. Many foreigners find putting corn on pizza strange, but it’s pretty popular where I’m from too. And to be quite honest, if

you can put pineapple on pizza, why on earth can’t you decorate with corn? I usually avoid the ketchup/mayonnaise lattice designed pizzas, but apart from that, I could pretty much order anything from a Korean pizza menu and be happy. The other day however, I was saddened to have a disappointing pizza experience. My boyfriend and I, hungry after a trip to the jjimjilbang, thought we’d treat ourselves and shun cheap and cheerful Pizza School, for some Pizza Hut. Having chosen something pretty average, we were a little taken aback by the price. Oh well, we thought, I’m sure it will be big and delicious. Ten minutes later, our meal arrived. I thought they’d made a mistake and brought us some kid’s food instead. But no, this tiny 6 slice pizza was all we were getting, for 20,000 won! After eating the cheesy morsels in about 5 minutes, we headed home, stopping off for a 5,000 Combination pizza from Pizza School on the way. So, as we learnt the hard way,

it’s best not to be tempted by the western brands, they’re just not as good here. You’re much better off heading to Mr. Pizza, where everything is made with “Love for women”. But more than that, they claim: “We put in a secret ingredient that’s rare and hard to find, this is our heart.” So much more than you expect from your average pizza joint back home, right? And although restaurants like Mr. Pizza are still a bit on the steep side, they are incredibly inventive with their offerings. Granted, the Sweety Pizza, topped with sweet potato mousse, fruit cocktail and almonds, may be a bit of a struggle to get down. But you have to give them points for making that ham and pineapple so much more creative. Consider then, potato, spicey gochujang, bulgogi, and the mysterious Secret Garden toppings, and pizza just seems a whole lot more exciting. So never mind trying to search for that elusive western-style pizza, make the most of the weird and wonderful toppings in Korea while you can. And even if the sweet and spicy

And although restaurants like Mr. Pizza are still a bit on the steep side, they are incredibly inventive with their offerings. Granted, the Sweety Pizza, topped with sweet potato mousse, fruit cocktail and almonds, may be a bit of a struggle to get down. But you have to give them points for making that ham and pineapple so much more creative. Consider then, potato, spicey gochujang, bulgogi, and the mysterious Secret Garden toppings, and pizza just seems a whole lot more exciting. So never mind trying to search for that elusive western-style pizza, make the most of the weird and wonderful toppings in Korea while you can. And even if the sweet and spicy flavors aren’t quite your thing, you know you’ll never get more beautiful presentation elsewhere. So never mind trying to search for that elusive western-style pizza, make the most of the weird and wonderful toppings in Korea while you can. And even if the sweet and spicy flavors aren’t quite your thing, you know you’ll never get more beautiful presentation elsewhere. So never mind trying to search for that elusive western-style pizza, make the most of the weird and wonderful toppings in Korea while you can. And even if the sweet and spicy flavors aren’t quite your thing, you know you’ll never get more beautiful presentation elsewhere. So never mind trying to search for that elusive

flavors aren’t quite your thing, you know you’ll never get more beautiful presentation elsewhere. t’s best not to be tempted by the western brands, they’re just not as good here. You’re much better off heading to Mr. Pizza, where everything is made with “Love for women”. But more than that, they claim: “We put in a secret ingredient that’s rare and hard to find, this is our heart.” So much more than you expect from your average pizza joint back home, right? And although restaurants like Mr. Pizza are still a bit on the steep side, they are incredibly inventive with their offerings. Granted, the Sweety Pizza, topped with sweet potato mousse, fruit cocktail and almonds, may be a bit of a struggle to get down. But you have to give them points for making that ham and pineapple so much more creative. Consider then, potato, spicey gochujang, bulgogi, and the mysterious Secret Garden toppings, and pizza just seems a whole lot more exciting. So never mind trying to search for that elusive western-style pizza, make the most of the weird and wonderful toppings in Korea while you can. And even if the sweet and spicy flavors aren’t quite your thing, you know you’ll never get more beautiful prSo never mind trying to search for that elusive western-style pizza, make the most of the weird and wonderful toppings in Korea while you can. And even if the sweet and spicy flavors aren’t quite your thing, you know you’ll never

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his is the introduction, this is the introduction, this is the introduction, this is the introduction, this is. I The other day however, I was saddened to have a disappointing pizza experience. My boyfriend and I, hungry after a trip to the jjimjilbang, thought we’d

The other day however, I was saddened to have a disappointing pizza experience. My boyfriend and I, hungry after a trip to the jjimjilbang, thought we’d treat ourselves and shun cheap

a, why on earth can’t you decorate with corn? I usually avoid the ketchup/mayonnaise lattice designed pizzas, but apart from that, I could pretty much order anything from a Korean pizza menu and be happy. The other day however, I was saddened to have a disappointing pizza experience. My boyfriend and I, hungry after a trip to the jjimjilbang, thought we’d treat ourselves and shun cheap and cheerful Pizza School, for some Pizza Hut. Having chosen something pretty average, we were a little taken aback by the price. Oh well, we thought, I’m sure it will be big and delicious. Ten minutes later, our meal ar you can put pineapple

on pizza, why on earth can’t you decorate with corn? I usually avoid the ketchup/mayonnaise lattice designed pizzas, but apart from that, I could pretty much order anything from a Korean pizza menu and be happy. The other day however, I was saddened to have a disappointing pizza experience. My boyfriend and I, hungry after a trip to the jjimjilbang, thought we’d treat ourselves and shun cheap and cheerful Pizza School, for some Pizza Hut. Having chosen something pretty average, we were a little taken aback by the price. Oh well, we thought, I’m sure it will be big and delicious. Ten minutes later, our

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Actually, it’s not just the ribbon that impresses me about pizza in Korea. I find the toppings delicious too. Give me a sweet potato–filled crust with prawns, over a bog-standard pepperoni, any day. And I love the corn too. Many foreigners find putting corn on pizza strange, but it’s pretty popular where I’m from too. And to be quite honest, if you can put pineapple on pizza, why on earth can’t you decorate with corn? I usually avoid the ketchup/mayonnaise lattice designed pizzas, but apart from that, I could pretty much order anything from a Korean pizza menu and be happy. The other day however, I was saddened to have a disappointing pizza experience. My boyfriend and I, hungry after a trip to the jjimjilbang, thought we’d treat ourselves and shun cheap and cheerful Pizza School, for some Pizza Hut. Having chosen something pretty average, we were a little taken aback by the price. Oh well, we thought, I’m sure it will be big and delicious. Ten minutes later, our meal arrived. I thought they’d made a mistake and brought us some kid’s food instead. But no, this tiny 6 slice pizza was all we were getting, for 20,000 won! After eating the cheesy morsels in about 5 minutes, we headed home, stopping off for a 5,000 Combination pizza from Pizza School on the way. So, as we learnt the hard way, it’s best not to be tempted by the western brands, they’re just not as good here. You’re much better off heading to Mr. Pizza, where everything is made with “Love for women”. But more than that, they claim: “We put in a secret ingredient that’s rare and hard to find, this is our heart.” So much more than you expect from your average pizza joint back home, right? And although restaurants like Mr. Pizza are still a bit on the steep side, they are incredibly inventive with their offerings. Granted, the Sweety Pizza, topped with sweet potato mousse, fruit cocktail and almonds, may be a bit of a struggle to get down. But you have to give them points for making that ham and pineapple so much more creative. Consider then, potato, spicey gochujang, bulgogi, and the mysterious Secret Garden toppings, and pizza just seems a whole lot more exciting. So never mind trying to search for that elusive western-style pizza, make the most of the weird and wonderful toppings in Korea while you can. And even if the sweet and spicy flavors aren’t quite your thing, you know you’ll never get more beautiful presentation else-

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