Yujacha Rolls

Yujacha Rolls

In my quest to find more alternative uses for 유자차 yujacha (Asian citron marmalade tea) beyond the traditional Korean hot drink, I came up with a sweet treat, Yujacha Rolls. These rolls are much quicker to prepare than Yujacha Hamantashen but use the same filling....
Yujacha Salmon (Spicy Citron Sauce)

Yujacha Salmon (Spicy Citron Sauce)

Some might think my love affair with 유자차 yujacha (Asian citron tea) has become an obsession. So far, I’ve made yuja chicken, yuja butter, yuja scones, and yujacha hamantaschen (triangle-shaped filled cookies usually eaten at the Jewish festival of Purim). Now...
French Toast With Yujacha Syrup

French Toast With Yujacha Syrup

Writing recently for Plate magazine about Korean breakfast culture inspired me to try mixing traditional Korean ingredients with traditional western breakfast items in unconventional ways. For some time my palate has been passionate about 유자차 yujacha, a hot tea made...
Korean Christmas Drinks: Beverages That Feel Like the Holidays

Korean Christmas Drinks: Beverages That Feel Like the Holidays

Korea’s Christmas traditions may not have the same historical weight as in the West, but they’ve come a long way since the late 19th century, when missionaries introduced the holiday, even installing a Christmas tree in the palace by request of the queen. I’m...
CIA Greystone hosts Korean cuisine contest

CIA Greystone hosts Korean cuisine contest

The Korean government doesn’t want Korean cuisine to be Los Angeles’ best kept secret, so the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) Greystone, based in St. Helena, Calif., in cooperation with the Korea Agro-Fisheries and Food Trade Corporation (also called...