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Happy Early Summer!! – A Quick Update

June 28, 2017 Leave a Comment

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. I somehow feel very disconnected whenever I go for a long time without a post - is it just me? Tell me it ain't so... 😍 ❤️.. Although I have many things in the works, life and other things somehow keeps interrupting my flow. First, some exciting news! I am going to be on TV!! Well, not on national TV haha.. but on local Korean TV station called YTV America. They have contacted me to ask if I ...

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 ...

Garlic Scapes Stir Fry with Dried Shrimp (Maneuljjong Saewoo Bokkeum)

May 19, 2017 Leave a Comment

Garlic Scape Stir Fry with Shrimp (Maneuljjong Bokkeum 마늘쫑 볶음)

Garlic Scapes lightly stir fried with dried shrimp is just sooo good. Garlic scapes or Maneuljjong 마늘쫑 is one of those vegetables that is still only available for a short period of time (May and June) in a year. I am old enough to remember the days when most vegetables and fruits were seasonal and ...

Kalbi – Easy Korean Short Ribs Blender Marinade for BBQ!

May 10, 2017 Leave a Comment

Kalbi Korean Short Ribs and Lettuce Ssam

Kalbi or Galbi (Korean Short Ribs) - however you want to spell it, it is simply the best way to eat short ribs on the BBQ. I don't know why I never wrote a separate post just on Kalbi. I wrote a Summer BBQ Party post some time ago and shared a Kalbi recipe there but I just don't have a good ...

Easy Chicken Bulgogi (Dak Bulgogi) for BBQ

May 5, 2017 2 Comments

Chicken Bulgogi that is crazy delicious and not spicy. Try this for your BBQ this Spring! Chicken Bulgogi is often made with a spicy marinade which means gochujang is involved. The flavors of this type of spicy chicken bulgogi are pretty similar to Pork Bulgogi. But, recently, I was asked to ...

Best Korean Temple Food Restaurant in Seoul – Balwoo Gongyang

May 3, 2017 8 Comments

Korean Temple Food restaurant Balwoo Gongyang is a Micheline star restaurant in Seoul that serves the most delightful creations. Korean Temple Food was one of those things I really wanted to experience during my visit to Seoul in March. So, I set aside a day for myself to experience ...

Instant Pot Short Ribs (Galbi Jjim) – Fast and Delicious!

April 24, 2017 4 Comments

InstantPot Short Ribs - Korean Galbi Jjim

Instant Pot Short Ribs (Galbi Jjim) recipe is here!! YAY!! Which means...YES - I got my Instant Pot!!! Actually, I got it almost a month ago...😉 but I was so busy with travel and consulting for a new restaurant opening, the instant pot sat sadly on my counter all this time...in case you ...