Video Recipes – DIY's – Island Life – Travel – Natural Living – Minimalism
1). Start with the best ingredients. These lay the foundation for a delicious meal. Some Korean cooking essentials would include quality dried anchovies and kelp for stock, quality {and I can’t emphasize that enough} fish sauce, unrefined toasted sesame oil, soy sauce, pastes and flakes. I would recommend sourcing ingredients that are as natural and..read more
My homemade ramen is hot, buttery and comforting yet fast, easy and healthy. It sounds too good to be true yet here it is, to be enjoyed time and time again with the most minimal of efforts. You could be from craving to satisfaction in less than 15 minutes from start to finish, depending no..read more
Honey garlic shrimp is savory and sweet, glazed with a thick garlic and honey infused sauce. 6 ingredients + 15 minutes to better-than-takeout! I’ve talked about it on my instagram plenty {remember my other 15 minute salmon meal?} but let’s be honest, sometimes, I just don’t feel like slaving over the stove. Maybe it’s the..read more
Korean potato salad is creamy, savory, a little bit sweet and crunchy. Korean potato salad, on a Korean bapsang {table} as a regular banchan {side dish}. I initially thought it was weird. I’ll admit it. Growing up, I’d become accustomed to enjoying it with fried chicken or at picnics and bbq’s whenever I’d be invited..read more
Korean street toast is a popular on-the-go breakfast or snack that is filled with a fluffy veggie omelette topped with cheese and a sweet drizzle on crispy buttery toast. Korean street toast is a new{ish} phenomenon. All of my friends and colleagues returning from trips to Korea gushed about this yummy on-the-go breakfast that was..read more
Sweet and spicy Korean chicken is a dish I grew up on. It was a staple in my mother’s repertoire as it took as little as 15 minutes from pot to plate. To bolster the base, she often added in potatoes but you can certainly keep this as straightforward as I have or add on..read more
Kimchi reigns supreme in Korean cuisine. You’ve heard me wax poetic about it before. It’s a powerhouse of health, brightens any meal and is zesty and delicious to boot. However sometimes, you just don’t have time to properly ferment the classic stuff. This is when cucumber kimchi comes in. It takes all of 15 minutes from..read more
These Korean style chicken nuggets instantly transport me back to Korea. I have fond memories of ordering in with the family after a long day of sightseeing and having these delivered right to our doorstep. A delivery guy would bike over to hand deliver a piping hot box of juicy, crispy chicken that was sweet,..read more
Kimchi curry pancakes are my father’s all time favorite Korean snack. He could easily have them as entire meal on their own though they’re best suited as a snack or banchan {side dish}. That’s how much he loves them. Today, I’m sharing my mama’s recipe with you. They only require 4 main ingredients {the other two..read more
Kimchi bacon deviled eggs are creamy swirls of yolky goodness topped with crumbled bacon and accented with piquant kimchi for a fun fusion twist on deviled eggs. My parents are coming for their first visit to our new home in St. Croix this week and of course the first thing I did upon booking tickets..read more