Know your Korean pork cut!! Pork is probably the most popular meat in Korea. Partly because it's much more affordable than beef but also because the fatty ... Read More
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Good bye Coco
Good bye~ sweetie..our cutest dog ever..Coco. We recently lost our beloved dog, Coco, because of an illness she had since 2008. She was only 11 and it all ... Read More
Korean Sweet Rice Punch (Sikhye 식혜)
During New Year's, as part of tradition, our family visited many elderly relatives to pay our respects (세배 saebae). I didn't particularly enjoy every visit ... Read More
Life in Korea – farming anyone?
Here's another reason why I have not been able to blog more often..suddenly I'm now helping my family take care of this farm in Korea. Great River Farm... ... Read More
Sweet and Salty Soybeans (콩자반 Kongjaban)
Kongjaban or Kongjang was my all time favorite lunchbox banchan (side dish) when I was a kid. My most happy lunchbox(도시락 doshirak) always included at least 2 of ... Read More
Rice Cake Stir Fry with Soy Sauce (Gungjung Tteokbokki)
What is Gungjung Tteokbokki? Gungjung Tteokbokki is a non-spicy Korean Rice Cake Stir Fried with Soy Sauce. Believe it or now, this version has been around ... Read More
Korean Lettuce Salad (상추 겉절이 Sangchoo Geotjeori)
This Korean Lettuce Salad is a wonderfully delicious side dish to any grilled meats - especially unseasoned grilled meats. The salty, vinegary and slightly ... Read More
Black Sesame Porridge (흑임자죽 Heukimja Juk)
Winter is pretty cold in Korea and this winter especially was freezing cold. The lowest temperature in Seoul got as low as 3°F ! Yikes!! So hot belly warming ... Read More
Kimjang Day: Part 2 – Ingredients and Tips
Making good kimchi is so much more than just following a recipe. And that's my reason for writing the Kimjang post in 2 parts. In Kimjang Day: Part 1, I showed ... Read More
Kimjang Day: Part 1- How it’s done
The last time I took part in Kimjang (Korean tradition for making a lot of Kimchi to last through the winter months) was when I was still living at home in ... Read More
