It’s been awhile since I’ve made some home-cooked pajeon (scallion pancakes) despite always having an abundant supply of scallion/green onions in the fridge. And having recently bought some makgeolli (Korean rice wine) varieties from my recent trip to Geochang (40km southwest of Daegu), the first thing that came to mind was pajeon, a popular anju […]
Unsure why, I am not a big fan of eating noodles in any form, and with that, I naturally dislike cooking it unless the blog called for it. But when you are living in Korea and have a partner who loves noodles, there are always exceptions to be made. Recently I have been making different […]
What do you do with 20 lbs of potatoes? That was the question I posed to my partner when I found a large, mysterious box of potatoes in front of our doorstep. The response was simple and direct: “Cook it.” Deciding not to press any further, I started brainstorming for recipes that solely depended on […]
I’m not a big fan of making banchan (side dishes) for my meals, but I love each and every one of them when out and about at various Korean restaurants. Why you ask? Making them at home can be such a hassle, and even worse, washing all the little dishes afterwards is enough to stick […]
Several weeks ago I made a visit to Chuncheon, home of the popular dakgalbi dish (spicy barbecue chicken), and was able to try out some excellent old-school sootbul dakgalbi (bbq chicken grilled on charcoals) that I had never had before (see pic below). For those who are unfamiliar with this type of dakgalbi, the chicken pieces are marinated overnight in a spicy sauce […]
There’s not many Korean side dishes that you can eat alone with plain white rice and be totally satisfied with, unless you’re talking about my personal favorite banchan called ojingeochae muchim (spicy squid strips). While perusing through my local grocery store, I ran into a packet of dried squid that instantly reminded me how good […]
With a craving for something more Western (Southwestern if you’re living in the States), I decided to make Korean-style tacos using flour tortillas surprisingly found at my local market. When I saw the tortillas, it instantly reminded me of the time I made a rockin kogi kimchi quesadilla back in the days, making me salivate […]
Having some leftover rice and a few other ingredients that needed to be used up led to this recipe called jumuk bab, literally translated as “fist rice.” Fist rice? Funny name I know, but there is a simple explanation behind the name. It comes from humble beginnings when Korea didn’t have the luxury to make […]
With some good “old” kimchi in the fridge needing to be used up, I decided to do another dubu kimchi dish with a little twist. First, I excluded one of my favorite ingredients—pork—and went straight vegetarian. Second, I pan-fried the entire tofu piece rather than cutting into smaller pieces. And lastly, I cut a hole in […]
Hate to admit it, but I am kind of OCD in the kitchen. I need my sauces in their own separate containers, spices in their glass jars, and most importantly, plates need to be color coded and bought in pairs, always. Also, another thing that irks me is having leftover ingredients in the fridge or […]
