Sundubu Jjigae or Soft Tofu Stew recipe that is so easy to make and so delicious that my husband told me it's almost as good, if not better than the ones at the restaurant! I would have never imagined that Sundubu Jjigae would become so popular with non-Koreans. I always thought that it was unfortunate how Tofu got such a bad wrap for being a healthy but bad tasting food. I wanted to tell those ...
A beautiful day for visiting a friend
Isn't he just adorable?!! His name is Pepe. He is a 21 year old lipizzan, quarter horse mix. He gave my daughter quite a challenge in the beginning but he also taught her so much about not giving up, learning to enjoy the process and not getting too caught up in trying to reach your goal.. all those important life lessons. I know this post is not about food but some people have asked me to ...
Yaksik (약식) – Korean sweet rice dessert
Here it is - FINALLY a Yaksik recipe that I'm happy with. One that's easy and quick but also authentic tasting. I wanted to post about Yaksik much sooner but the recipe I got from my mother-in-law takes about 8 hours (not including the time to soak the rice in water) which was just too time consuming for anyone to really try. I have to confess that I couldn't even get myself to try it!!! There ...
Meatless Spicy Zucchini Mushroom Stew(고추장 호박찌게 Gochujang Hobak Jjigae)
Gochujang Hobak Jjigae is my go-to stew that I mentioned in my recent Yache Twigim post. Because this recipe does not contain any meat(the broth is dried anchovy stock so it's not fully vegetarian but close), it is really light (there's no fat in this) but still very flavorful. It also goes well with other Korean meat dishes, pajeon and grilled fish. In fact, it goes well with just about anything ...
My first harvest!
Doesn't this look just too pretty? I picked my first batch of romaine and red leaf lettuce from my garden couple days ago. Did you know that you can just pick the bigger leaves from your lettuce plant instead of plucking out the whole plant? This way, you can keep the lettuce growing longer..If you want crisper lettuce, you can pick them in the morning, wash and keep them in the fridge until ...
Almost instant Riceball (주먹밥 Joomukbap)
This is the quickest and easiest way to make Joomukbap if you don't have the time or don't want to get into making the rice, etc. My trick is to use Trader Joe's frozen Yaki Onigiri (Baked Japanese Rice Triangle)! I posted the full recipe of the Korean Samgak Joomukbap recently so if you want to make some authentic Korean Joomukbap, please refer to my previous post. But I'm sure you will agree ...
Korean Rice Triangles (삼각주먹밥 Samgak Joomukbap)
When my daughter was in high school, I think I made Joomukbap at least 3 times a week for her lunch. Because of her intolerance to gluten (although she tested negative for Celiac disease, we know for sure that she did not do well with gluten foods), we had to come up with lunch menus that were gluten free. So Jumukbap (주먹밥 - literally means "fist-rice") was a great gluten free lunch ...
Yeong gye baeksuk – Korean Chicken Soup for the Soul
Yeong Gye Baeksuk - Korean chicken soup for the soul.. I have been making yeong gye baeksuk or young gye baeksook (영계백숙) for over 20 years now - ever since I got married. It's my husband's favorite soup and according to my mother-in-law, yeong gye baeksuk is one of the best foods for him. She also told me a whole list of other foods but that's probably worth a whole different blog... What I do ...
Sauteed Dried Shrimp (마른새우 볶음 Maleun Saewoo Bokkeum)
Sauteed Dried Shrimp or Maleun Saewoo Bokkeum is a great Korean side dish that is great in lunch boxes or just as a snack. High in calcium so it's great food for kids! This is a dish I made kind of on the fly but my daughter loved it so much that I decided to make a recipe of it. Hopefully, she can make it on her own someday... This dried shrimp is great because it has a high calcium content ...
Seaweed Soup (미역국 Miyeok Gook)
My daughter came home for spring break and she wanted to have Miyeok Gook. It has been one of her favorite ever since she was little. Miyeok Gook is very much an everyday food for Koreans but it's also a soup that's served on birthdays and for new moms after childbirth. Miyeok(Brown Seaweed/Wakame) is rich in minerals and is high in iron and potassium. It has been passed down through many ...