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Kimchi It would be very remiss of me to not begin on this top with the King of Korean fermented foods, kimchi. What is in kimchi? It primarily consists of cabbage and salt but you can also include Korean radish/mu, scallions, sesame seeds, onions, garlic, ginger, Korean pepper flakes, fish sauce, baby brine shrimp, raw..read more
What is kimchi? Spicy fermented napa cabbage. It is a living food, preserving the nutrients of the vegetables going into it while self generating other health benefits. What is in kimchi? It primarily consists of cabbage and salt but you can also include Korean radish/mu, scallions, sesame seeds, onions, garlic, ginger, Korean pepper flakes,..read more
Pizza wars! 20 local vendors compete for the title of best pizza in town. My belly was more than happy to be involved. A juicy gouda, bacon, avocado, onion string burger at the new joint down the street. Sushi with J, and a show afterwards… and another, and another… polishing off the night with..read more
I could unravel a glittering scene of heavy platters of amuse-bouche and Hugh Jackman to sweep me off my feet with a midnight kiss but no such things happened. Rather, I received an unsolicited love confession, a spilled gin and tonic on my shoe, and another “keen observer of the human spirit” trying to read..read more
Kimchi jjigae is a quintessential Korean dish, made to bring together leftovers for a bright, bubbly and comforting stew. Many immigrants, along with my parents, arrived breathlessly in the States with little more than a dream in their left pocket and a photo of all their loved ones they’d left behind in the other. Thrust in..read more
It’s irrefutable that Koreans and kimchi go hand and hand. Where would we be without it? Lost, I’d say. So what exactly is kimchi and what’s so great about it? I’m glad you asked! I have a Kimchi FAQ and traditional recipe right here for you guys as well as an entire playlist dedicated to..read more
When I was young, daddy used to submerge an entire 10 lb roasting chicken in bubbling hot water, proceed to shred it and squeeze a huge mountain of ketchup for us on the side with rice and Kimchi to eat as supper. There are things that stay with you from childhood that you carry with..read more
Last night was the last night we all had together for at least another month. However, I’m so happy to report that both brothers will be with me on my birthday next month. We decided to bring Mom flowers and take her out to a movie last night. We got the the most gigantic tub..read more
After the classic mandu/mandoo video I posted awhile back, I’ve gotten several requests for variations on it. You and wonton skins can have a bff set up, if you wish. They will provide you with hours of endless entertainment if you only you allow your imagination to run wild. Sometimes, when I’m feeling extra kooky,..read more
After the classic Mandu/Mandoo video I posted awhile back, I’ve gotten several requests for variations on it. You and wonton skins can have a bff set up, if you wish. They will provide you with hours of endless entertainment if you only you allow your imagination to run wild. Sometimes, when I’m feeling extra kooky,..read more