Buttered Gochujang Chicken Wings 버터 고추장 닭날개
More along the theme of cooking as many man foods as I can while the wife is away, I also got a hankerin’ for some … Read more
Korean Kitchen Hacking: Po' Boy Survival
Coming to Korea and living by myself, getting food was a challenge, especially if I wanted a little taste of home. The first concoction I … Read more
Korea Coffee Survival
When I first came to Korea, I had to overcome the shock, as many expats have done, of being deprived of daily joys I took … Read more
Japanese Braised Pork Belly
I have been dreaming of this since I tried it last month at Smith (Songsaeng), a hipster Japanese izakaya in Sinsa-dong. You can read about … Read more
Korean Kitchen Hacking: Perfect French Fries
This is one of those constantly evolving recipes. I’ve been experimenting with ways of making the perfect french fry. I think I’m getting close. INGREDIENTS … Read more
Eun Jeong's Birthday/White Day Dinner
A little bit about Korean holidays. A lot of love related ones have popped up. There’s Valentine’s Day (February 14th), where women give men gifts. … Read more
How to make Corned Beef in Korea
I was on TBS eFM 101.3 today talking about Ansan Asia Town and making your own corned beef. I got a couple of requests for … Read more
One Octopus. Two Cuisines.
Okay, I’m going a bit Sandra Lee on this one. These are such wonderful gems. Korean grocery stores carry shrink-wrapped pre-cooked octopi. They’re tender, slightly … Read more
The Great Reuben Project: SUCCESS!
I can’t believe it! After my frequent line of big overblown failures, I did it! It also has the glorious mark of a good sandwich … Read more
The Roasted Mystery Bird on Cheese Grits
Last month, I met Therese (A Food Journey in Korea) and Rob (Homebrew Korea) in Ansan Asia Town for a little international food and booze … Read more