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Korean Chinese Meatballs (Nanja Wans 난자완스)

October 8, 2019 Leave a Comment

Korean Chinese Meatballs or Nanja Wans is one of the most popular dishes among Koreans. Deep-fried crispy meatballs are flash cooked in a light savory sauce that's packed with umami flavors. And wonderful crunchy vegetables like bok choy and shitake add a light crunchy and chewy texture.Nanja Wans (난자완스) comes from the Chinese dish 南煎丸子 (Nanjen Wanjjeu 난젠완쯔) but has become so popular that a Chinese restaurant always had it on their menu when I was growing up. Now, perhaps not as much. But anyway, this is such a classic that brings back many memories to me.Going back to when I was in elementary school, the hardest choice for my brother and I back then 😂🤣 was whether to order this ...

Korean BBQ Grill Pan Giveaway – CLOSED – WINNER ANNOUNCED!

October 4, 2019 101 Comments

korean rectangular non stick grill pan out of the box

CONGRATULATIONS!! Liamoana Quitano - you won the giveaway!! You will be contacted by email.Thank you, everyone, who participated. I read each and every comment and want to THANK YOU all, esp. those who have kindly shared encouraging words and shared my recipes with your friends and family. You ...

Milk Bread (Soft and Fluffy Asian Style Recipe)

September 11, 2019 1 Comment

milk bread loaf split into two with side showing

Milk Bread is a wonderfully light, moist and pillowy soft white bread that you will see in many Asian/Korean style bakeries or in Korean coffee shops - served in thick slices usually with jam and butter. Flavors of milk and butter with a subtle sweetness makes this bread addictingly delicious and ...

9 Chuseok (Korean Harvest Moon) Recipes with Jesa Table Setting Guide

September 5, 2019 1 Comment

collage image of 4 Chuseok recipes including jeon, songypeon, mul kimchi and yakgwa

9 Chuseok (Korean Harvest Moon) recipes that you can make at home, from rice recipes like Songpyeon (rice cakes), Sikhye (rice punch), Jeons (fritters) to Samesaek Namul (vegetable side dish with three colors).Koreans start the autumn season with a major celebration known as Chuseok ...

Steamed Perilla Leaves (Kkaennip Jjim)

August 29, 2019 4 Comments

steamed perilla leaves plated on white dish with chopsticks

Steamed Perilla leaves or Kkaennip Jjim is a wonderful summertime Korean side dish. Quickly steamed to make the leaves tender while the light seasoning allows you to fully enjoy the fantastic flavor of the aromatic Perilla leaves. Ready in less than 10 minutes! VG, GFSteamed Perilla leaves ...

12 Korean Noodles That You Can Make at Home

August 26, 2019 2 Comments

collage image of 4 different Korean noodle recipes

Korean noodles that you can make at home, from cold noodles and noodle salads for summer days to classic favorites like japchae and easy ramen fixes. There are many ways to enjoy noodles in Korean cuisine. You're probably already familiar with noodles that come in comforting soups or ...

Korean Wooden Tong+Spatula+Mini Clay Jars Giveaway! – CLOSED -WINNER ANNOUNCED

August 15, 2019 109 Comments

wooden tongs spatula and korean mini clay jars on white place mat

CONGRATULATIONS PAT!! You won the giveaway!! I will contact you via email.Also..I LOVED all your wonderful comments about my blog. Although we had 97 entries and I can't respond to each of your comments, please know I've read each and every one of it and those kind words is what really makes me ...

Anchovy Broth for Korean Recipes

August 6, 2019 3 Comments

Anchovy broth is the base stock for many Korean recipes from soups and stews and so it's a must recipe in Korean Cooking. In this post, I share how to make 3 different variations of this wonderful broth including tips for making ahead.Anchovy broth (stock) or Myeolchi Yuksu (멸치육수) is a very ...