Ice Cream for a Dentist’s Kid
I love summer’s new ice creams! This one is called Al Gum Bar. What makes this one unique? Yes, it contains sugarless gum with that … Read more
Korean Lunch at Home
Just a quick post about what I had for lunch today, which Eun Jeong cooked. She made a great Eggplant (Gaji) Muchim, a light shredded … Read more
Worst Flavor Combination Ever
Went out with Eun Jeong and her co-workers last night on a rare late night drinking tour. We met some of their friends at a … Read more
Cook Your Own Damn Potato Soup!
There’s Chris, my boss, getting ready to have lunch at work. Some of us are great procrastinators, so we usually show up at work without … Read more
Smothered Raw Crabs (GeiJang 게장)
These are one of my first loves in Korean food. Whenever we went out for galbi, I pushed for the restaurants with the best GeiJang … Read more
Spicy Stir-fried Octopus (Nakji Bokkeum 낙지 볶음)
Here are some shots of Nakji Bokkeum. It’s baby octopus stir-fried with bean sprouts, onions, sesame seeds, and a spicy sauce. Great stuff that gives … Read more
Dinosaur Soup: HaeJangGuk
HaeJangGuk 해장국 is a traditional hangover cure. It means “Hangover Soup.” Drinking houses used to make this pork bone soup in a beef broth with … Read more