Spicy Garlicky Potato Side Dish — Gamja Jorim
This is a simple potato side dish that Eun Jeong whipped together one night and has been making frequently since then. It’s a good garlicky … Read more
CheongGukJang – Ultimate Stinky Ass Soup
NOTE: This is the “Dead Body Soup” that Andrew Zimmern tried on Bizarre Foods. This name comes from an urban legend of Korean students in … Read more
Dashi – Basic Kelp Stock
Many times I have asked my girlfriend how to make a certain Korean food. Most of the time she replied, “First you need dashi.” “Dashi?” … Read more
As American as Budae Jjigae
What is more American than Budae Jjigae? Okay, well, much. But hear me out. It is basically spam and hot dog stew. In English, it … Read more
Samgyeopsal – At Home
I have mentioned samgyeopsal many times in the past. It’s a simple concept that has become one of my favorite foods. Samgyeopsal is basically bacon, … Read more
Eun Jeong’s Noodle Soup (Janchi Guksu)
I love it when Eun Jeong cooks. When we first started dating, she told me that she couldn’t cook. I later figured out it was … Read more
Simple Spinach Side Dish (Sigeumchi Muchim)
This is something simple Eun Jeong made one night that was used in a later recipe. But it is great by itself as a side … Read more
Zen’s Kimchi Jjigae
Recipe: Zen’s Kimchi Jjigae Summary: After tasting other people’s Kimchi Jjigaes and introducing some of my more western preferences, here’s my latest recipe for Kimchi … Read more