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Bacon Kimchi Fried Rice at 8 Noodle Shop, Napa, CA

Napa Valley Korean Fusion – Family Trip DAY 1

July 19, 2017 2 Comments

Napa Valley Korean Fusion! We have been visiting Napa and Sonoma for many years now but I never imagined that I would be saying these two words in the same sentence. Napa + Korean Food! Kimchi Burger, Ramen, Kimchi Fried Rice, Bibimbap have all come to Napa Valley!! YAY!!! When we planned our weekend trip to Napa recently to celebrate my daughter's Birthday, I really did not expect that we would be having Korean foods (albeit fusion) in Napa on both days of the trip! I also have napa winery visit pics and stories to share but I will do that on my next post, DAY 2. For this post, I'll concentrate on eating.😝 ...

Pan-fried Rice Cake Dumplings with Sweet Red Beans (Bukkumi)

July 14, 2017 4 Comments

Pan-fried Rice Cake Dumplings stuffed with Sweet Red Beans(Bukkumi)

Pan-fried rice cake dumplings (or Bukkumi) originates from Gangwondo province of Korea. They are Sweet Rice Cake dumplings stuffed with sweet fillings and then pan-fried in oil to create a crispy crust with a soft chewy inside. The dough is either made from sweet rice flour or glutinous sorghum ...

Kimchimari will be on TV Documentary about Korean Food!

July 13, 2017 8 Comments

Hello! I hope everyone is having a great summer! I just wanted to send you all a quick note about an upcoming Korean Food Documentary that I (aka Kimchimari haha) had the honor of being a part of! In late April, I was contacted by YTV America (a Korean News cable channel in Southern CA) for ...

Cucumber Kimchi with Chives – Vegan

July 8, 2017 5 Comments

Cucumber Kimchi (오이김치 Oi Kimchi) is the most delicious and refreshing summer Kimchi of all Kimchis. The crunchy texture and the refreshing taste of cucumbers are perfectly preserved in this fabulous Korean Cucumber Kimchi that is Vegan and Gluten Free. Cucumber Kimchi is also one of those Kimchi's ...

Omurice (Omelette Rice) 오무라이스 Recipe

July 1, 2017 Leave a Comment

Omurice is short for Omelette Rice which is fried rice wrapped in egg instead of other stuffings like ham and cheese. Omurice comes from two words, omelette + rice. The dish originally comes from Japanese cuisine but it has become so popular in Korea over time that now it has become a part of ...

Happy Early Summer!! – A Quick Update

June 28, 2017 4 Comments

Good morning! (at least where I am, it's still morning.. ;) ) In case you are wondering.. I'm doing great! Thank you for wondering!! I have been just really busy with a lot of things and I was feeling bad that I have not posted for over a week, I thought I would write up a quick update first. ...

Water Kimchi (물김치 Mul Kimchi) with Watermelon Radish

June 18, 2017 8 Comments

WATER KIMCHI may not really sound appetizing but it is absolutely refreshing and delicious. Water kimchi really doesn't involve a lot of ingredients but it comes out so fabulous - so refreshing and belly cleansing deliciousness. There's a phrase that Koreans use to describe a taste sensation ...

Easy Instant Pot Galbitang (Short Rib Soup)

June 5, 2017 2 Comments

Korean Short Rib Soup Galbitang with Rice

Galbitang (Korean Short Rib Soup) cooked in Instant Pot in just 30 minutes! Korean Galbitang soup usually takes hours to boil on a regular stove top and I sometimes end up cooking too much because I get distracted and forget. Sad... But, wait, did I say you can make that same soup in just 30 ...

Kkakdugi – Cubed Radish Kimchi Recipe

May 30, 2017 3 Comments

Kkakdugi or Cubed Radish Kimchi is probably the 2nd most popular kimchi in Korea, next to Baechu (Cabbage) Kimchi. Part of the reason for the popularity is because Kkakdugi is a very easy and quick Kimchi to make - just in 30 minutes or so. So, if you have never made Kimchi before, this is a great ...

My Top 13 Best Seoul Restaurants – from Humble to Fancy!

May 22, 2017 Leave a Comment

Seoul Restaurant Pildong Myoneok Mandoo Guk

Top 13 Best Seoul Restaurants (and Seongnam)! Or should I say JinJoo's top 13 FAVORITE Seoul restaurants?? But however you want to call it, these are just simply the Best Seoul Restaurants in my opinion. Please note, the listing is in random order as I find it almost impossible to rank these ...