I would love to have this book in my collection! I originally thought it was a cookbook but it is more of an informational book about Korean food for people young and old who want to learn about it. I think the images are really engaging and the information is great! They used paper "cut-outs" to make the imagery and I find that super engaging, there is also a sprinkle of Korean for friends who may be interested in learning just a little to go along with their food knowledge. It's super cute and I am sure that both children and adults alike would learn and enjoy learning from it!

Thank you to Gloo Books, Michelle Li, and Netgalley for providing this e-Arc in exchange for an honest review!

Thank you to Gloo Books and Netgalley for providing this e-Arc in exchange for an honest review!

I really enjoyed reading “A Very Asian Guide to Korean Food” by Michelle Li. It is beautifully illustrated and very colorful! A lot of different dishes were shown, both sweet and savory. I liked how Korean traditions and facts about the culture were also incorporated! At the end there even is a recipe for Mandu that everyone should definitely try out!

I think this book is not only great for children to get an introduction into Korean food, but also for adults that would like to know more about it. What this book will definitely make you so is hungry for some great Korean food!

This quick read was super cute and perfectly detailed. I loved the illustrations, pronunciation guides, and quick glimpse into Korean dishes. I think Michelle Li did an amazing job creating an overview of Korean culture and meals for readers to learn.

I'm always looking for books about Korea, especially ones about food. I loved how informative this book was, and the graphics were excellent. I learned a lot about various Korean dishes, and reading this book definitely made me hungry. I was a little disappointed that there was only one recipe- I was hoping there'd be recipes for each type of food that was described. Otherwise, I thought this was an excellent guide to Korean food.

This was a very cute and informative guide about Korean cuisine. It explained the traditional ingredients and made me eager to try some.

This is a wonderful book that is both informative, fun, and easy to follow along with. As a Korean learner I'm really happy that that Hangeul is presented so that the correct pronunciation of the foods can be found.

The illustration style is unique and reminds me of scrapbooking - a lovely addition to this title.

I will introduce it to my children's department, but as we have a small budget and a nearly non-existent Korean population I don't believe it will be eligible for a purchase at this time. Either way I truly enjoyed it and I believe that kids and families in which a Korean population is present will get a lot from this book, and hopefully will introduce some cross-cultural appreciation!

Cute book that will be very informative to anyone unfamiliar with Korean foods. Not particularly groundbreaking, and most people with even a passing familiarity with Korean cultural exports like dramas and music, will already be familiar with most of these offerings. I had hoped for more than just one recipe and maybe a little more history of the different dishes.

Cute artwork, but unremarkable content. Good basic primer for familiarizing children with some Korean foods.

That is a book that will make you hungry!
This book is very educational about Korean food and how to pronounce their names.
I am a fan of Korean dramas, and this book pulled me closer to my passion for Korea.
The illustrations are beautiful, and the writing is very informative and to the point.

This book was a fun read! I enjoyed learning more about Korean foods. The book went over the ways the different foods were served and gave some interesting facts as well. The artwork was fun and kids will probably enjoy looking at the pictures. At the end, there's even a recipe for mandu (Korean dumplings). I really want to try bingsu (shaved ice) and Korean corndogs now.

This was a really interesting and insightful read. I know this book is geared towards children, but as an adult, I'm really glad I read this book! I love all types of food, but Korean food is unfortunately not something I have a lot of access to. It was really cool to learn more about Korean food when I might not have had much of a chance to otherwise. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who is curious about Korean food - especially those with kids who are curious about what their friend at school brings for lunch sometimes.

Some of the most popular Korean dishes were featured in here and I enjoyed reading about them and the details the author provided. If you want to know the popular dishes originated from Korea and have a little bit of background about them, then this is the book for you.

What an excellent introduction to Korean food! Michelle Li has hit the nail on the head with mixing illustration, bits of knowledge, and robust explanations for various types of food. Including the English translation, original Korean words, and pronunciations, children through adults will enjoy this linguistic and culinary primer.

If you open this guide expecting a recipe book, you will be disappointed, but to be fair, it does not sell itself as such. It's an encyclopedia that introduces you to the most popular Korean food and snacks. It's beautifully illustrated by Sunnu Rebecca Choi; the text – not much of it – is written by Michelle Li. A reader learns about the history of Korean cuisine, how the snacks are served and for what occasion, and occasionally a quick, non-detailed preparation process. At the end of the book there's one recipe, easy to follow.

Overall, I'd recommend this book to anyone who's completely new to Korean cuisine and not interested in making the food themselves, or who's looking for a very pretty (and very Asian) encyclopedia.

Review to be posted on Goodreads/Blog on September 28th

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.

This one just looked too fun to pass, plus, I always love books about food either with recipes or just about the food and I always wanted to learn more about Korean food. 

This was just so interesting we learn about everything from Kimchi to Japchae. I learned many new food things and I am now also very hungry. Yes, I just had lunch, but apparently my stomach is like, wait that food looks better. XD Give me this! I had so much fun flipping the pages (or well, scrolling with my mouse to get to the next page) and see what is next. Each food item gets two pages. Text scattered around it. Telling us various fun bits about that food. From how Bulogi is sometimes used in burgers and tacos. Or how Sundubu Jigae becomes spicy and red things to a spice named gochugaru. I think of all the food the Bingsu is my fav. It just sounds SO GOOD. Followed by Hotteok (though please without the nuts). 

I loved that we also got the Korean pronunciation along with Korean text for each new recipe/food item/food-related thing. And even got a few Korean words that way. I would maybe have liked a bit more Korean words as in how is this word written in Korean. What is the pronunciation? Just for random words. Let me know what egg is for example. Or what veggies are called. That would just give it a bit extra flavour. 

I liked the recipe at the end for Mandu. I will have to edit some foods (as I cannot eat everything) but I would like to try it. Well, if I can find a steamer. XD 

While I did like the art, especially the food was splendidly done, I wasn't too fan of the way the humans looked, especially the faces. Were those meant to be shadows? Now it just looks like they either are wearing masks or if something went wrong. 

All in all though, this book? I would highly recommend it. It was so playful and fun and I learned a lot about Korean Food. And I am so hungry right now. Yum!

A quick (and very yummy) , well structured and simples kind of book about asian cuisine, specifically the korean one. Read about foods from different places is Always like travel through the culture of the country and the people's lifestyle, and now I am looking foward to have the chance to taste some (or all ) of them one day.

I really love that the author took a negative situation and turned it into a foundation and this wonderful book. The illustrations are beautiful and take an unfamiliar topic into something suitable for children of all ages and stripes. I hope to speak with the author and learn more about the inspiration behind the book

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

The illustrations in this book are very well done. And I learned a lot from reading this book.

This book has some gorgeous illustrations, and great explanation of terminology when it comes to Korean food. I however misunderstood, and thought this was a cook book, but it is an interesting way to gain some insight into Korean food.

Super cute! I’m very new to Korean cooking, and this little book answered a few questions. Illustrations are always a plus!

The illustrations in this book were so damn beautiful! All the beautiful colours made me hungry. What an absolutely adorable celebration of Korean food!