Kimchi Yaki Udon
I thought October was a crazy month, but November was just as busy. For my first official day getting a break from class and homework this month, I planned to just do nothing and melt myself onto the...
View ArticleSome Seoul for Breakfast
My brother and I are lucky to have had both our paternal and maternal grandparents around for the majority of our childhood. Our paternal grandfather would pick us up from school in his blue pickup...
View ArticlePerfectly Fall with Seasoned Perilla Leaves
The month of October reminds me of my trip to Seoul two years ago when the leaves were a vibrant yellow, Si Heng asking me to be his girlfriend through email three years ago, celebrating my 25th...
View ArticleSeoul – Grandmother’s Bapsang
Si and I were fortunate to start our holiday celebrations a week earlier this year with a five day trip to Seoul, Korea! The first two days were spent at my grandmother’s countryside house getting our...
View ArticleSeoul – Insadong
I honestly don’t remember the last time I visited Insadong. Even when I studied in Seoul one summer during my university years, the closest I got to Insadong was Myeongdong. Lets just say site seeing...
View ArticleGrocery Shopping in Saigon
I have been receiving emails on where to find ingredients in Ho Chi Minh City for baking and cooking. I do tend to purchase ingredients in multiple locations as one store does not carry everything....
View ArticleSeoul – Temple Cuisine
There’s something alluring about temple cuisine (사찰 요리); whether it be the natural vegetarian ingredients, the simple presentation, vivid flavors created with restraint, and overall demonstration of...
View ArticleKimchi Jjigae
What is my all time favorite Korean dish? Hands down kimchi jjigae (김치 찌개). I can’t get enough of this stuff. Even when I was a wee little sprout I was all about this deliciously spicy pungent soup. I...
View ArticleBo Ssam – Mom’s Cooking
I love coming home to visit my parents. They always prepare me homecooked meals that they know I would be missing while abroad.From shrimp tacos to chili soy crab, I ate most of my meals at home during...
View ArticleLeftovers – Pulled Pork Dolsot Bibimbap
Just a quick post! A weekend roast of pork shoulder for twenty people led to a pretty good amount of leftovers. I always have the tendencey to make too much food in fear that there might not be enough...
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