If it was the Pyongyang cold noodles that grabbed public attention at the first inter-Korean summit in March, last week’s inter-Korean summit introduced the pine mushroom. In order to celebrate the ...

South Korea has airlifted 200 tons of tangerines to North Korea in return for shipments of pine mushrooms by the North in September, officials said Monday. South Korean military planes flew to ...

One of the best ways to celebrate the arrival of autumn would be to enjoy the seasonal food, and few chefs would hesitate to praise the delicacy of pine mushrooms around this time of the year. Often ...

In this lovely, elegant salad, chef Corey Lee highlights Korean ingredients that he thinks Americans aren’t familiar enough with: pine mushrooms, also known as matsutake, and Asian pears. “Korean food ...

For pine mushroom lovers, the aftermath of recent wildfires in North Gyeongsang Province may soon reach their dinner tables. Yeongdeok, one of the counties hit hardest by the wildfires, is Korea’s top ...

SEOUL, Sept. 20 (UPI) --South Koreans separated from their family members in the North will receive a gift ahead of the Korean traditional Thanksgiving holiday next week. North Korea sent two tons of ...

The Song-i pine mushroom is so special that it is referred to as a golden mushroom or diamond in the woods. It is also particularly expensive, one kilogram of songi costs over 200,000 won. Access to ...

“First of all [I bring] a large bag to bring back the pine mushrooms,” says Yang Hee Kim, foraging expert and CEO of Yangyang Sonyi Farm. “I always bring a big bag with big expectations.” She is ...