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 ... Read More
Korean Honey Pastry (약과 Yakgwa or Yakwa)
Yakgwa (약과) or Yakwa is a traditional Korean sweet pastry or cookie that is rich with flavors of ginger and honey. Yakgwa was my favorite snack growing up and I ... Read More
Story of two Korean sweets – Yakwa(약과)and Yaksik(약식)
Story of Korean Sweets - Yakwa and Yaksik I have heard this story Korean sweets from my husband's oldest uncle when I first got married but I really did not ... Read More
Pork belly cooked with onions (돼지고기 삼겹살)
Here is the simplest way to cook pork belly (Samgyeopsal 삼겹살) Korean style. In Korean cuisine, pork belly is usually either boiled in water or cut into thin ... Read More
Apple Lemon Soy Sauce
I always thought that my mother-in-law always cooked the most traditional foods.. I would have never guessed that the base to many of her dishes would be this ... Read More
Tofu Recipe with Soy Mirin Sauce (Dubu Jorim 두부조림)
I came back home yesterday from the cold east coast winter weather...and what a glorious day it is today here back at home. It certainly felt like spring was ... Read More
Ssamjang (쌈장) – Korean Spicy Dipping Sauce
Ssamjang is a delicious Korean spicy dipping sauce or condiment used to add the final flavor punch to the Korean Ssam or lettuce wrap. It's spicy and salty mix ... Read More
JangJoRim (장조림) – Korean beef side dish
If you have an Instant Pot, Check out my Pressure Cooker Jangjorim recipe! Ingredients 1/2 lb of beef cut into 2-3 inch pieces (brisket or eye of round) ... Read More
