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Korean Fruit: Korean Melon (Chamoe, 참외)
In Korea, chamoe (참외) is a familiar summer fruit. Its bright yellow skin and white stripes make it easy to recognize. Inside, the flesh is pale, juicy, and crisp, with…
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Korean Fruits: Korean Peaches (Bok-sunga, 복숭아)
Peaches are one of Korea’s best-loved summer fruits. When they come into season, fruit shops and supermarkets fill with fragrant peaches in shades of pink, cream, and yellow. Some are…
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Korean Fruits: Korean Plums (Jadu, 자두)
Korean plums are juicy summer fruits with smooth skin and a sweet-and-sour flavor. Their skin can be red, purple, or yellow, and their flesh ranges from pale yellow to reddish.…
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Korean Fruit: Korean Grapes (Podo, 포도)
Grapes are a familiar late-summer and autumn fruit in Korea. At markets and supermarkets, you may see dark purple Campbell Early (캠벨얼리), large Kyoho (거봉), and pale green Shine Muscat…
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Korean Fruits: Korean Pear (Bae, 배)
Korean pears are large, round, crisp, and full of juice. They are often called Korean pears or Asian pears in English. Unlike many Western pears, which soften as they ripen,…
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Korean Fruit: Korean Apple (Sagwa, 사과)
The apple, sagwa (사과), is one of Korea’s representative fruits, along with pears and persimmons. Korean apples are known for their crisp texture, juicy flesh, and balance of sweetness and…