Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joan Vos MacDonald is a New York-based writer who covers Korean media.

The brands you need to know about, what to pair them with and more from a chef and food writer who also runs a Korean bar.

Bo ssam is a popular Korean dish that features crispy succulent shredded pork wrapped in lettuce leaves (ssam) and topped with a variety of accompaniments, such as rice, kimchi, scallions and ...