Tofu Bibimbap
One of the nice things about bibimbap is its versatility. It can be made in many different ways with any combination of vegetables and proteins. Whether you use leftover side dishes from previous...
View ArticleUeong Jorim (Braised Burdock Root)
Autumn is a good time to start eating more root vegetables. Burdock root (ueong, 우엉) is very popular in Korea and other Asian countries. It’s full of nutrients and an excellent source of fiber. I love...
View ArticleSeafood Doenjang Jjigae
It’s been over 5 years since I last posted a doenjang jjigae (된장찌개) recipe, which is a staple stew made with fermented soybean paste, doenjang. It was a very basic doenjang jjigae recipe, that I made...
View ArticleMini Gimbap (Mayak Gimbap)
This child-size gimbap (or kimbap) is called ggoma gimbap (꼬마김밥) because of its small size. Ggoma means a little one or little kid in Korean. It’s also known as mayak gimbap (마약김밥). Mayak means...
View ArticleTteokgalbi (Korean Short Rib Patties)
Today, I’m excited to feature very special pottery from Huue Craft Store. It was a pleasant surprise when I received an email from Mr. Choi, at Huue Craft, about sponsoring my blog with this beautiful...
View ArticleTuna Gimbap
Here’s another gimbap (김밥) recipe! This time, it’s tuna gimbap made with canned tuna (chamchi, 참치, in Korean). In the past, I’ve posted classic gimbap, myulchu gimbap, and mini gimbap. The tuna...
View ArticleEggplant rolls (Gaji Mari)
Continuing with the healthy Korean temple food theme, I am excited to share these gorgeous, easy-to-make, vegan eggplant rolls. In Korean, these rolls are called gaji mari (가지말이). Gaji is eggplant,...
View ArticleBeet Songpyeon
The weather has cooled down, the trees are changing colors, and the persimmons in my backyard are ripening. I absolutely love this time of year! This weekend, we Koreans are celebrating Chuseok (추석)....
View ArticleTofu Bibimbap
One of the nice things about bibimbap is its versatility. It can be made in many different ways with any combination of vegetables and proteins. Whether you use leftover side dishes from previous...
View ArticleUeong Jorim (Braised Burdock Root)
Autumn is a good time to start eating more root vegetables. Burdock root (ueong, 우엉) is very popular in Korea and other Asian countries. It’s full of nutrients and an excellent source of fiber. I love...
View ArticleTofu Gimbap
I’m finally sharing this gimbap recipe I made last summer for visitors from a Korean TV network, BTN (Buddhist Television Network). They were traveling to film a documentary about Korean temple...
View ArticleGalbitang (Beef Short Rib Soup)
Galbitang (갈비탕) is a clear soup made with beef short ribs (galbi, 갈비). It’s a hearty, nourishing soup with a delicate flavor. Typically, the ribs are boiled along with Korean radish (mu, 무), onion,...
View ArticleThe Year in Photos 2015
Bibimbap – I started the year updating the bibimbap post with new photos. This bibimbap recipe is the most popular recipe on my blog! Kimchi soondubu jjigae (순두부 찌개) – It’s a stew made with uncurdled...
View ArticleMusaengchae (Sweet and Sour Radish Salad)
I am going to start the new year with this simple Korean radish side dish. Musaengchae (무생채) is a salad like dish that’s made with julienned radish. Typically, it’s made spicy with gochugaru (red...
View ArticleMapo Tofu (Korean-Style)
Mapo tofu is a popular Chinese dish in which small tofu cubes are braised in a spicy chili bean paste-based sauce. It originated from the Sichuan province that’s known to have cuisine with bold...
View ArticleSeafood Doenjang Jjigae
It’s been over 5 years since I last posted a doenjang jjigae (된장찌개) recipe, which is a staple stew made with fermented soybean paste, doenjang. It was a very basic doenjang jjigae recipe, that I made...
View ArticleMini Gimbap (Mayak Gimbap)
This child-size gimbap (or kimbap) is called ggoma gimbap (꼬마김밥) because of its small size. Ggoma means a little one or little kid in Korean. It’s also known as mayak gimbap (마약김밥). Mayak means...
View ArticleTteokgalbi (Korean Short Rib Patties)
Today, I’m excited to feature very special pottery from Huue Craft Store. It was a pleasant surprise when I received an email from Mr. Choi, at Huue Craft, about sponsoring my blog with this beautiful...
View ArticleTuna Gimbap
Here’s another gimbap (김밥) recipe! This time, it’s tuna gimbap made with canned tuna (chamchi, 참치, in Korean). In the past, I’ve posted classic gimbap, myulchu gimbap, and mini gimbap. The tuna...
View ArticleBaechu Geotjeori (Fresh Kimchi)
Last month, I introduced a salad-like kimchi called geotjeori (겉절이) using baby bok choy. Geotjeori is basically a kimchi that’s made to be eaten fresh without fermentation. As such, the vegetables are...
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