Buckwheat noodles with chicken and vegetables aka Makguksu (막국수) and hot summer go together like hot chocolate and cold winter. There's just something curiously ... Read More
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Sweet Kabocha Squash Salad Recipe (Danhobak Salad)
Kabocha Squash Salad that will enhance any Korean meal! Kabocha Squash and Goguma (고구마)/Sweet potato are probably some of the most popular ingredient in Korea ... Read More
Vegetarian Lettuce Kimchi (상추김치 Sangchoo Kimchi)
Summer is starting and that means we can no longer eat our Kimjang Kimchi anymore..Sad sad.. It has become way too sour but is still edible though. I give it a ... Read More
Soy Bean Sprout Soup for the Soul (콩나물국 Kongnamul Guk)
Soybean Sprout Soup or Kongnamul Guk is wonderfully warm and light. This amazingly soothing soup is Koreans' Chicken Soup for the soul. If you get a ... Read More
Gluten Free Sweet Red Bean Oven Rice Cake (떡빵 Tteok Ppang)
This deliciously addictive Gluten Free Sweet Red Bean Oven Rice Cake has the best of both worlds - the rich buttery taste of a regular cake but has the ... Read More
A Sweet Gift for Korean New Year
For this New Year's, I made Yakwa to share with friends and family. The last time I made yakwa was almost 2 years ago and it took a couple tries to get it just ... Read More
Galbi Jjim (Best Korean Braised Short Ribs)
This is Korean food at its best. Galbi jjim(갈비찜) /Kalbijjim was certainly one of my favorites as a kid and is still very much at the top of my list to this day. ... Read More
Tips on brining cabbage for Kimchi
About this time last year I helped my mother-in-law's Kimjang at her house and in return, I brought home couple containers of her yummy Kimjang. This year, I ... Read More
Korean Rib Eye Steak Salad with Soy Plum Dressing
Cool and crisp fall days mean it's perfect weather for Korean BBQ and ssam. Luckily, I had a beautiful piece of Korean rib eye steak in the fridge! My first ... Read More
Dakgalbi (Korean Spicy Chicken Stir-Fry)
Dakgalbi (Korean Spicy Chuncheon Chicken Stir Fry) is a famous chicken dish that has origins in the city of Chuncheon--a city east of Seoul near the Chuncheon ... Read More