The weather got cooler again and I really hope that it stays like this until the end of summer. When the weather gets cooler I always feel like to have a warm broth based food. Generally I like all kinds food but I love eating noodles for lunch, especially soba noodles. It’s my all-time favorite.… Read More Quick and Easy Lunch : Soba Noodle Soup
Summer is here! Already? It’s been pretty hot last few days, so I made this cold soba noodles for dinner. I’m not a major cold salad lover, but I do get cravings for more fresh vegetables when the weather gets warmer. Since I didn’t feel like standing in front of hot stove for more than 10 minutes,… Read More Cold Soba Noodles
Kimchi without chili powder. How does that sound? Just in case you don’t know, kimchi is a traditional Korean dish that is made from vegetables mixesd with Korean chili powder, garlic, ginger, scallions and other spices. When I first came to America in 1989, not many people knew or even heard of it. But nowadays, kimchi is… Read More Easiest Kimchi Ever!!!
Please meet my recent dream dish. Filipino chicken adobo. One day my son sent me a couple of pictures that caused me to feel sudden desire to cook. Although I have some Filipino friends, they never mentioned this dish. So I assumed that chicken adobo is one of those so so food. But how could I resist… Read More My First Chicken Adobo
I try to cook and eat at home as much as I can, especially during weekdays. I always look for simple, quick, easy, and yummy recipes and one pot meal is the one that meets my needs. It really makes my perpetual kitchen duty a lot easier and yet it satisfies our taste buds. Once… Read More Revised Chicken with Broccoli
I tried this recipe last night, and I thought I would share it since it is also a good low-heat cooking method recipe. Cooking at a high temperature may be quick and create aromas that we all savor, but our food is not designed to be cooked at a high temperature. Not to mention causing… Read More Pesto Chicken
I often invite friends over to my house and throw a Bibimbab Party. Bibimbab, which literally means ‘mixed rice’, is one of signature dishes in Korea and I think it is the most well-known Korean cuisine among people. Bibimbap is served as a bowl of warm white rice topped with all kinds of vegetables and… Read More Bibimbap Party
Fruits are good for you. However, most of fruits have high fructose, so I try not to eat too much fruits. But not all fruits are loaded with fructose. Avocados are one of the best fruits you can find. It is very high in essential vitamins and minerals, and it also has more potassium than banana. It provides… Read More Avocado Pineapple Smoothie
Galbi Jjim is one of the most delicious Korean food that everyone loves. No wonder why it is listed at the World’s 50 most delicious foods readers’ poll complied by CNN. I think typical Korean foods are relatively healthy. We prepare dishes with less fat and use fresh ingredients and herbs. While this may sound like all the components… Read More Korean Braised Beef Short Ribs (Galbi Jjim)
I love making fried rice, but depending on what oil I use, fried rice can become a very unhealthy food. This is why in addition to cooking with low heat more often, I’m also focusing on what oil I use and when I add it to my cooking. For example, I use extra virgin olive… Read More Parsely Fried Rice, healthy way
