Doenjang Pork Chops
The Bos Life, the supplier of artisan meats, recently sent us some of their fine meats and asked if we could help them spread the … Read more
Korean Style Arrabbiata Sauce
“Fusion” Korean-Italian dishes aren’t unique in Korea but they’re often quite pretentious. Pasta dishes in general still convey a “luxurious” image in Korea and this somehow justifies … Read more
Nous, c’est le vrai gout, le slow-food : Sauce Camembert-Doenjang (Miso)
Un des avantages du slow-food est son côté « fast ». Ce sont les aliments fermentés qui en sont doués. Capables de fournir instantanément du goût … Read more
25+ Game Day Korean Recipes
UPDATED WITH MORE RECIPES Even though American football hasn’t caught on in Korea the way baseball has, it does have its share of manly man … Read more
Assiette Palette: Noeuds d’oignon nouveau au gochujang & roulés d’omelette
Epicé et doux, croquant et fondant, froid et chaud, ce plat plein de relief stimule les papilles. Idéale comme entrée ou comme amuse-gueule pour annoncer … Read more
Recipe: Kale Kimchi
Recently, I joined a CSA (community-supported agriculture) farm affiliated with our local community college. Our CSA promises, “a share of whatever is ripe and ready … Read more
Recipe: One Pot Soybean Sprout Rice
In addition to oodles of cold noodles in this sweltering heat, another life saver for meals at home has been one pot cooking dishes which … Read more
Rosbif & Kimchi de concombre à la coriandre
Est un ensemble qui va bien avec l’été, léger, simple et élégant. On savoure le contraste entre le croquant du concombre et la tendresse juteuse … Read more
Sunday Pork Roast Bossam
I’d been craving an old-fashioned Sunday Roast. I didn’t care what meat. EJ saw that some giant cuts of pork were on sale. She bought … Read more
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 years ago:
“Korea has never grown cilantro, and cilantro is not a part of Korean cuisine. …
But Korean people’s cilantro-hate is nonetheless interesting, because it is a nice reflection of Korea’s insularity.”