


Recipe: Cilantro Kimchi
If you read most Korean food blogs, they will tell you that Koreans don’t eat coriander, aka cilantro. They’ll tell you straight to your face that cilantro and Korean cuisine have never crossed paths before. As the Ask the Korean blog reported a couple of...
Buddhist Temple Lunch: Day 5–Bibimbap
This time I made sure to get to the temple bistro at a decent time. They were still busy when I walked in. I paid and headed to get my tray and plate and–oh! We have baru bowls and wooden utensils. I looked at the sign. “비빔밥 입니다” “Bibimbap...
Buddhist Temple Lunch: Day 3
Ah, lunch time again! Today’s was a bit starchy. Here’s what was on tap. Sundubu Guk – This mild soft tofu soup had mushrooms and was flavored with wild sesame Mixed Rice – Same rice as before with kidney beans and other goodies Mung Bean Jelly...
Buddhist Temple Lunch: Day 2
I was running really late today and ducked in for lunch before entering the office. I only had a slice of bread for breakfast while heading out the door. Here is today’s temple lunch. Doenjang Guk – A thin soup of soybean paste and that really good tofu...