Living here in Seoul, I still get weekly cravings for a greasy, cheeseburger or a proper gourmet sandwich. I mean Korean food is great. But on the weekends – when you’re out and about – can you beat the taste of a simple cheeseburger? This past weekend, that craving hit me early in the morning.
International Foods
Toowoomba Pasta: Korea’s Latest Pasta Craze
Toowoomba Pasta. It’s a pasta dish that’s taking over Korea right now. So what exactly is Toowoomba? It’s actually a small city in Australia (thanks Wikipedia!). But also the name of a hit-dish from Outback Steakhouse. Yes, you read correctly – ha! Koreans simply can’t get enough of this flavor. I know chances of you…
Hawaiian Style Ahi Poke – Light & Healthy
Hawaiian Poke. Aloha from Maui! In Korean culture, its customary to celebrate your parent’s 60th birthday (‘Hwangap’). In the past, a person’s average life expectancy was much less than 60. So Hwangap was a celebration-worthy milestone. This celebration party is customarily thrown by the children – usually a big celebration with lots of food! However,…
Rice Cooker Castella Cake!
Rice Cooker Castella Cake. Today, we are going to do something sacrilegious. Put something other than rice in the rice cooker. Cooking gods, forgive me. Skip to Recipe This recipe put a smile on our faces. Seeing a cake plop out of the rice cooker was too funny. At first, we doubted that it would…
Stir Fried Udon Noodles – Japanese Lunch
Stir Fried Udon Noodles. You’ve probably had Udon as soup. But let me show you how to work these fat and chewy noodles into a delicious stir-fry. Skip to Recipe Japanese udon noodles are thick and chewy – made from wheat flour. They are usually served in broth. But I think the noodles work very…
Vietnamese Spring Rolls – That Peanut Sauce Tho!
Vietnamese Spring Rolls – its all about that peanut sauce. Growing up in California, I’ve eaten my fair share of spring rolls. But when I visited Vietnam a few weeks ago, it tasted so much better! Skip to Recipe Initially, I couldn’t figure out why. Was it simply the fact that I was abroad and traveling…
Gambas al Ajillo Set Menu: Tapas, Pasta, Salad
Gambas al Ajillo. It’s Spanish tapas. Lately, this specific Gambas tapas has been trending among home-cooks in Korea. Its a very simple dish – mainly olive oil, garlic and shrimp. However, it is a nice and simple meal to cook for a friend. Last month, Katie and I visited a former colleague and he had…
Omurice – Write your name in Ketchup
Omurice is a simple yet delicious dish my mother used to make for my sister and I. The best part was trying to neatly write our initials with ketchup over the egg omelette. Even better was messing up my sister’s effort with a large spoon. As an adult, I still enjoy making and eating omurice…
Kimchi Quesadilla – Sauteed Kimchi with Cheese
Kimchi Quesadilla – it makes complete sense! It’s just that you have never thought to put the two together before. Skip to Recipe The saltiness and spiciness of sautéed Kimchi pairs so well with cheese. In fact, the latest food rage in Seoul (well for the last 6 years) has been Korean-Mexican fusion food. From bulgogi…
Mapo Tofu – For Your Tofu Fix
Mapo Tofu is one of my favorite Chinese dishes. It is in my top 3 favorite Chinese foods, alongside Yangjangpi and Dan Dan noodles! Skip to Recipe Mapo Tofu is a dish that comes from the Sichuan province in China. The dish is best described as tofu that is cooked and set in a spicy chili sauce with…
Mille Feuille Nabe – Beautiful Japanese Hot Pot!
Mille Feuille Nabe borrows from French pastry and Japanese stew. Mille Feuille is a french pastry that has layers of razor-thin puff pastry and cream filling, while ‘Nabe’ is Japanese hot pot. The two terms perfectly describe this hot-pot. Skip to Recipe It is a hot pot layered with stacks of fresh cabbage, perilla leaves and mushrooms. I…
