Dotorimuk muchim is a dish made of jellied acorn starch, vegetables and seasoning. Dotorimuk muchim was considered a dish for the relief of famine victims in olden days when provisions were scarce.

The musician and memoirist rediscovered this favorite from her childhood while on a recent trip to Seoul. By Coco Romack During a three-week visit to Seoul in May 2019, the musician Michelle Zauner ...

Traditional restaurant Hansoban is all about ``dotori muk,'' or acorn starch jelly. Strange as it may sound, this light brown jiggling recipe is more than a dessert here in Korea; it is an actual meal ...

Our story about eating acorn meal (Kitchen Garden, March 20) brought some fascinating responses and a link to Korea. Pialligo apple grower Dr Jonathan Banks emailed to say that ''balanophagy'', or ...