Mandu(만두), dumplings may not be a Korean traditional dish, but Kimchi Mandu (김치만두) is definitely very Korean. Kimchi makes mandu much…
Gyeran-mari(Rolled omelet)
Most schools now provide meals, but we used to carry a lunch box (and a dinner box for high school…
Ojjingeo-chae Muchim(Spicy dried Squid)
Korean people love dried squid. Ojjingeo-chae(오징어채) is shredded dried squid that is processed with seasoning. We enjoy it as a…
Oi-so-bagi (Cucumber Kimchi)
I’m back in six months. You may have thought that I quit blogging. For half a year, I concentrated on…
Chonggak Kimchi (Whole Radish Kimchi)
There are many kinds of Kimchi(김치) according to what ingredients we use. The cabbage Kimchi(배추김치) is the most well-known kind,…
“Kkaennip Muchim” Seasoned Sesame(Perilla) leaves
Koreans eat many kinds of side dishes with rice and sometimes only one or two kinds of spicy and salty…
“Songpyeon” II Half-moon shape rice cake-white version
September 27th was Chuseok(추석), Korea’s Thanksgiving Day. Two years ago I introduced how to make Songpyeon, half-moon shape rice cake,…
“Samgyeopsal Kimchi Duruchigi” Stir-fried pork belly with Kimchi
I believe that Korea is one of countries where pork belly is most consumed in the world. Usually we eat…
“Gyeran Bap” Boiled rice with a sunny side up egg
It was humid and hot today. We sometimes lose our appetite during summer and very simple and humble meal with…
Jeju Island
Jeju Island(제주도) is one of must-go places in Korea. I’ve been to this volcanic island several times, but whenever I…
