Summer meals and memories
This has been our go-to dinner as of late. And so much of it is from our garden. We had a delicious caprese salad with our homegrown tomatoes (nothing like them!) and basil, fresh mozzarella and my...
View ArticleBreakfast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Yes, I know this. But, I am not a breakfast fan. I don't usually like to eat in the morning. I'd much rather drink a cup of coffee or tea (or even a...
View ArticleTomato tarte
I don't really know what a tomato tarte is. I've never eaten one before, and I've never made one, either. But the other night, I had nothing ready for dinner. We had been planning on going out to eat....
View ArticleA simple and delicious dinner
One of the things I really love about the onset of Fall is making dinners in the oven. Tonight’s meal was simple, rustic and delicious. Served this with some rice. For dessert, we had strawberries. So...
View ArticleGo Away With … Cat Cora
Iron Chef Cat Cora says she would advise people to travel to Greece: "I would tell them to visit Athens first and go to the many historical sites — Acropolis and Acropolis Museum, Olympic Stadium and...
View ArticleBetter than a McFail breakfast ♥
My favorite breakfasts are Korean – with rice, soup, banchan and kimchi. It's something that many Westerners think about and say, “Ewww! Not for breakfast!” But if you haven't tried it, you don't know...
View ArticleKorean cuisine beyond barbecue and kimchi
When I was young, I went through a phase where I hated Korean food. My mother would make fresh, home-cooked meals from scratch. And instead of realizing what a treat that was, I would ask why we...
View ArticleGreen Tea (Matcha) Cake
My mother doesn't like overly sweet desserts. So, for her birthday, I made this delicious Matcha (Green Tea) cake. It tastes like the ones I used to buy from the Japanese bakeries. Honestly? I may even...
View ArticleEat, drink and be merry
True story: When I was in college, we didn’t have access to The Internets like all you young whipper snappers today. So, instead of drooling over all the photos of food on Pinterest and Instagram, I...
View ArticleGo Away With … Edward Lee
"I am always deeply influenced when I go to Korea. It is an endless source of inspiration for me. I have ties there, so it is special. But I also approach it as an outsider and learn new techniques and...
View ArticleGo Away With … Roger Mooking
Once best known as MC Mystic in his group Bass is Base, Roger Mooking is recognized by foodies worldwide for his work on television (“Man Fire Food,” “Heat Seekers,” “Everyday Exotic”) and cookbooks....
View ArticleKimchi…My Precious!
For the first time in my life, I paid a premium to have kimchi delivered to me by mail. Here're some of my favorite finds.
View ArticleK-celebs Love Mukbang!
Celebrities are like all of us. When we're hungry, we can't function. But Korean celebs are extra when it comes to eating -- it seems like they're starring in their own mukbangs.
View ArticleRice cooker ramen
Ever make ramen in a rice cooker? It's something young children can do themselves. And it's perfect for students living in dorms.
View ArticleBTS x McDonald’s
I never paid that much attention to McDonald's previous celebrity collaborations (Travis Scott, J. Balvin). But when the hamburger chain announced that its latest celeb partnership would be with BTS,...
View ArticleChili Crunch Oil
You know those chili oils at Chinese restaurants that come with your meals? I am a huge fan of spicing up my food with those. Though none of the jarred oils are as delicious as the homemade ones, some...
View Article“The Hungry and the Hairy” (먹보와 털보)
During this pandemic when most of us can't travel and are stuck at home, we can live vicariously through the delicious adventures of Rain and Noh Hong-chul in "The Hungry and the Hairy."
View Article“Jinny’s Kitchen” (서진이네)
The concept? A group of telegenic Korean celebrities run a snack bar in Bacalar, Mexico, for one week (haha!). In its own way, it had all the elements of a fun K-drama minus any love triangles. Was...
View ArticleWhen Strangers Destroyed Our Korean Lunch
To them it may have been smelly and weird. To us, it was a taste of home.
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