Cold Jellyfish Salad (Haepari Naengchae 해파리 냉채 ) with starflower
Really? Jellyfish?? Can you eat jellyfish? Yes, of course. Why not?..I don't think it's that different than eating squid..I am pretty sure that I tasted ... Read More
Mint and Basil Hotteok?!
Really?? You may think that's the strangest thing you ever heard...well, just follow my story a little bit... Warm and sunny spring days are now in full ... Read More
Hotteok (호떡)- Korean Sweet Dessert Pancake
At the corner of every neighborhood in Seoul, especially in the winter when your nose and fingers are so cold, they feel numb.... you will always find a cart on ... Read More
“Mock” Kimchi Rice with Sauerkraut and Bacon
In addition to traditional, authentic Korean recipes, I decided I should also share some modern recipes that have Korean flavors but not necessarily traditional ... Read More
Best places to eat in Korea
While in Korea, I visited many different restaurants and I took pictures of the food without really knowing when or how I will use them. My family members often ... Read More
Brown Gosari – Korean Samsaek Namul
Gosari or Bracken fiddleheads namul has a wonderful earthy flavor and chewy texture that all Koreans love (well most anyway..). It is the brown colored ... Read More
Three color vegetables (삼색나물 Samsaek Namul) – White
Sam (pronounced saam) means 3 in Korean and saek means color. So samsaek namul means vegetables of 3 colors: specifically white, black/brown and green. I will ... Read More
Kimbap – Seaweed Rice Roll
Kimbap is Korean Seaweed Rice Roll that is made with seasoned rice and various veggies and meat that's rolled in dried seaweed (kim). This is the most authentic ... Read More
Dakdoritang (Best Korean Chicken Stew)
Dakdoritang is a great hearty traditional Korean chicken stew that's seasoned with soy sauce and is easy to make. It's great as one pot dish. Control the ... Read More
Korean Scallion Seafood Pancake with Minari
Haemul Pajeon is the most delicious Korean savory pancake with layers of scallions, minari, scallops, beef and minari in sweet flour and egg batter that's fried ... Read More
Korean Four Mushroom Rice in Stone Pot (버섯밥 Beoseot Bap)
Four Mushroom Rice in Stone Pot or Beoseot Bap is a great one-pot rice dish that highlights the mushroom flavors in a wonderful way. Vegan and Gluten ... Read More
A visit with a Korean Rice Cake Mold (Tteoksal) Artisan
One item on my "Must Do" list while I was in Korea was to make a trip down to Damyang (담양) to visit a renowned artisan who owns his own craft shop called Moksan ... Read More
Fresh Flower Rice Pancake (화전 Hwajeon)
I was inspired to make this fresh flower sweet rice pancake or 화전 (Hwajeon) while I was preparing for my recent rice cake pastry class. Traditionally, Koreans ... Read More
Steamed Eggplant (Gaji Namul) Side Dish
Steamed Eggplant (Gaji Namul) is made by tossing the steamed eggplant in delicious Korean soy sauce seasoning. It is healthy and simple to make. Steamed ... Read More
Breakfast at Andong – Trip to a Korean Historical Home
Nothing fancy or multi-colored, nothing grilled or fried but there is something so comforting and deliciously pleasing about a properly prepared authentic ... Read More
Roasted Corn and Silk Tea (옥수수차 Oksusu cha)
Corn tea/Oksusu cha(옥수수차) and Barley tea/Bori Cha (보리차) are two kinds of teas that are an essential part of Korean cuisine. Oksusu cha has a slightly sweet note ... Read More
Buckwheat Noodles Salad (Korean Makguksu)
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
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
