My brother in law is Korean and he and my sister are always making Korean food for us! Kimchi is one of my favorite foods and they always make japchae for parties! This book is very informational but still child friendly and engaging. It would be great in libraries but I also feel like it's a great resource for mixed families or families in the Korean diaspora to still connect with their culture through food. The illustrations are lovely and made me text my brother in law that I wanted to try one of the soups in the book that I hadn't heard of before.

Thank you to netgalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

I love the illustrations from Michelle Li's "A Very Asian Guy to Korean Food." I didn't grow up eating Korean food, but as an adult, I have Korean friends who have taught me their culture, especially with their food. Reading this book and seeing the illustrations was really nice to read and a great place to start learning about Korean food. This book really makes you want to try their foods, especially after learning facts about each food.

At the end of the book, there is even a mandu recipe!

Super cute picture book about Korean food. Could be a good introduction for adventurous eaters and families.

This is adorable! It’s more of an explanation of what the dishes are rather than recipes, which is perfect for kids! I can see this being perfect for Asian- American children, and anyone interested in teaching their children about foods from around the world. So cute!

Miigweetch NetGalley and Gloo books for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

This short book is all about Korean cuisine and is a great introduction for readers of all ages. It offers introductions to some of Korea’s most popular foods, along with guides for pronouncing the name and a description of what’s in the dish. The text is punchy and informative, nevertheless, it’s the illustrations that really sell this book.

I love love LOVE these illustrations! They are bright, fun, and really bring Korean cuisine to life on the page! The repetition of /VERY/ (e.g. - Very Tangy, Very Fun, Very Crispy) was a device that worked VERY well - it’s catchy and presents something potentially foreign with language that’s familiar.

I recommend this book to school libraries at all levels, especially those with classrooms working on global studies or multiculturalism units. I also recommend this book to adult readers who want to learn more about Korean culture and food - interested to see what a dish from your favorite K-drama looks like, or want to learn a recipe for mandu to share at your next BTS fan-club meeting? This is the book for you!

tl;dr
A fun book for kids with bright illustrations and easy-to-understand descriptions that works as a great introduction to Korean food.

Thoughts
This is a fun book! It covers some of Korea's most popular dishes, with names, pronunciation guides (very handy), brightly colored illustrations, and a brief description of what's actually in it. The book is geared towards young readers, but works as a nice quickstart guide for older readers looking to learn the name of that one tasty-looking food you saw in that k-drama. A recipe for mandu in the back is a nice addition, for anyone who wants to try their hand at cooking Korean food at home. I think my only complaint is that I'd love to see more.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Gloo Books for my copy of A Very Asian Guide to Korean Food by Michelle Li in exchange for an honest review. It publishes October 21, 2022.
What a delightful book! Oh my goodness, I loved this so much. I could imagine it in a fun, young globetrotter's room, or in a colorful classroom! I think this is such an accessible way to teach this wonderful topic about Korean food, and it definitely belongs in any young or old foodie's library!

This is a brilliant guide to introduce Korean food to children or even adults that don’t have any idea of what they could find to eat in Korea, and you know what, has great drawings, it is very colourful and a very short read.

In the end you are given one recipe for Michelle's Mandu recipe, and I just want to try it out ^_~

Thank you NetGalley for the free ARC and this is my honest opinion.

This is a fantastic fact book, perfectly pitched at children to teach them all about the different food from Korea. Having said that, I thoroughly enjoyed reading it as an adult as well. There are beautiful, engaging illustrations throughout, showing the different foods, cooking methods, and friends and families eating traditional Korean cuisine. These illustrations are bursting with vibrant colours, and although they are drawn, rather than photographic, they still manage to look mouth-wateringly good. The book tells you how to pronounce the different foods shown, discusses how they are cooked / served, and mentions the various different fillings. The facts are fun, interesting and written simply, so that children will not only understand, but enjoy learning about Korean food too. There’s even a Korean recipe at the end of the book for you to try cooking an authentic Korean dish yourself (with adult supervision). Would definitely recommend.

Thank you to Gloo Books and Netgalley for an eARC of this book to read and review.

A perfect introduction to Korean food for children. It explains the different food items in easy to understand terms and makes it kid-friendly while sounding tasty, particularly pointing out which foods are spicy. The illustrations are cute and will appeal to children. Recommended for children who may be reluctant to try the food or those who like a little more explanation of what's in front of them.

*Note: Very Asian is the series of books. Otherwise, it is an odd choice for a title.

Always wanting to learn more about Asian cuisine and Korean food I am so excited to obtain this book and provide a review. Full review to post here... This looks like an excellent informative guide to teach me more about the gorgeous flavors and tradition of Koran food. This would make an excellent housewarming gift as well.

A short and to-the-point guide to Korean food. I love eating Korean food and was familiar with most of the dishes mentioned in the book, so it was nice to learn more information about the different dishes I've been enjoying eating. Since I read it as a ebook version, it was a little difficult/ the format of the book was a little glitchy and some pictures weren't visible so I would recommend reading the physical copy, as the drawings that I was able to see were super cute and endearing. There's also a lovely mandu (dumpling) recipe at the end, which I'm looking forward to trying and recreating it at home!

This book hits the mark in all of the important ways. First of all, it is visually attractive and immediately draws the reader in. Secondly, it is informative, but uses kid-friendly language that the target readers will be drawn to and probably start quoting around the house.
Korean food is delicious and what kid wouldn't want to become an expert on it?! If your family has Asian ties, you're going to love this book. I would hope the publisher would consider a whole series; kids these days are more adventurous in their eating and what a thrill it would give them to go out to a restaurant and be able to already know some of the dishes!

If I have any criticism, I'd say that I wish the book was even longer!

Thank you to NetGalley for an advance copy of this book. I'm definitely getting it for my grandson's birthday.

This was a cute little book, but it wasn't quite what I expected. This was more of a generic, this is kimbap and this is sometimes what can be inside of it. It has super cute graphics, but I was expecting more of a graphic cookbook. This would be great for homeschooling or for teachers teaching units on other cultures and the foods they eat. I would love to see this expanded as a cookbook though.