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Food Styling – Korean Style
So here’s my excuse for not posting lately…I have been taking Food Stylist classes in Korea since January. In the recent weeks, we have had 3 photo sessions where we prepare the food and table setting...
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Easy Young Radish Kimchi (총각김치 Chong Gak Kimchi)
If you like crunchy foods then you will love how crunchy and flavorful this Kimchi is. This young radish Kimchi – also known as Chong Gak (pronounced ‘gaak’) / Chongkak Kimchi -is definitely my...
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Korean garlic pear seasoning paste
Ready for a fabulously fresh and flavorful seasoning paste that you can use just about anywhere? This seasoning blend works great for many Korean recipes- for braising fish, marinating meats, for...
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Dakgalbi (Korean Spicy Chicken Stir-Fry)
Dakgalbi (Korean Spicy Chuncheon Chicken Stir Fry) is a famous chicken dish that has origins in the city of Chuncheon–a city east of Seoul near the Chuncheon Dam. Dakgalbi was born in the late 60’s and...
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Korean Rib Eye Steak Salad with Soy Plum Dressing
Cool and crisp fall days mean it’s perfect weather for Korean BBQ and ssam. Luckily, I had a beautiful piece of Korean rib eye steak in the fridge! My first thought was just to grill it and make ssam...
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Tips on brining cabbage for Kimchi
About this time last year I helped my mother-in-law’s Kimjang at her house and in return, I brought home couple containers of her yummy Kimjang. This year, I decided that it was time I tried it all on...
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Life in Korea – Merry Christmas from my new studio!
Last year’s Christmas really did not feel like Christmas at all. There was no tree, no cards (Koreans really don’t send cards to each other anymore and maybe because we don’t have a lot of friends?),...
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Galbi Jjim (Best Korean Braised Short Ribs)
This is Korean food at its best. Galbi jjim(갈비찜) /Kalbijjim was certainly one of my favorites as a kid and is still very much at the top of my list to this day. As a kid, I loved to eat just Galbi...
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A Sweet Gift for Korean New Year
For this New Year’s, I made Yakwa to share with friends and family. The last time I made yakwa was almost 2 years ago and it took a couple tries to get it just right. Instead of the original diamond...
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Soy Bean Sprout Soup for the Soul (콩나물국 Kongnamul Guk)
Soybean Sprout Soup or Kongnamul Guk is wonderfully warm and light. This amazingly soothing soup is Koreans’ Chicken Soup for the soul. If you get a terrible cold, this soybean sprout soup is what mom...
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