June 26th, 2007
Mother’s Day was celebrated earlier this year, and the absence of crowds made the day so pleasant that we have decided to make this our new tradition. Since it was “my” day, I got to pick where we were dining.
Asiana Korean Restaurant is about 20 minutes North from the heart of Cincinnati, so that […]
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April 30th, 2007
We were in Kirk country two weeks ago, and the family wanted to eat Korean food. I wasn’t about to leave that up to chance so taking a cue from Kirk we decided on Buga Korean BBQ. We haven’t done fondue in a while, so the kids have missed cooking at the table. […]
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March 29th, 2007
We’ve had several disappointments this month, though this one can be classified under user error. The recipe was from
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I marinated beef ribs for a grilled lunch item… only thing was we were in the midst of preparations to leave for a gathering with friends, and I relied on the book too heavily instead […]
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June 2nd, 2006
Sometimes I have guests that are just curious enough (or familiar enough) to open my refrigerator and take a peek at what’s inside. One of the questions I get is, “What do you do with all those different pastes?” Well, to be honest, if absolutely necessary, I sometimes substitute another with no major […]
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June 2nd, 2006
Mr. Ji Lee of the Korean Cultural Service in New York, in a press release issued today, announced that the first and exclusive map of Korean restaurants in Manhattan will be distributed starting June 5th, at the 3rd UN Korean Food Festival at the Delegates’ Dining Room in the United Nations’ Headquarters. The full […]
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May 24th, 2006
While I’ve loved Korean food for a long time, I am just beginning to explore their pastries. You lucky Annandale residents! The former “Le Matin de Paris”, now Napoleon Bakery, is just one of the many Korean food stops to enjoy in what has been dubbed “Koreatown” — a bit of controversy surrounds […]
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May 24th, 2006
I bought these pine nuts because Susanna Foo’s recipe was beckoning to me (coming soon), but after making a batch of her “Honeyed” Pine Nuts I still have half the bag leftover — one of the advantages (?) of shopping in bulk. So here I go looking for ways to use this up so […]
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May 23rd, 2006
Spinach, steamed, boiled, or stir-fried, then cooled a bit. Squeeze out moisture, then toss with a bit of soy sauce, salt and pepper, sesame oil, minced garlic. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Tags: banchan, korean-cuisine, korean-dishes, korean-recipes, panchan, seasoned-spinach, sesame-spinach, sigamchu-namul
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May 18th, 2006
Zha Jiang Mian is a specialty of northern China. It’s tasty, cheap, and easy to prepare. This dish is also popular in Korea, where it is known as Ja Jiang Mein or Ja Jang Myun. The best can be found in Incheon/Inchon where Chinese from Shandong migrated and where a yearly Ja […]
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