I love the combination of shrimp and tomatoes. They cook fast and very flavorful. And you add the salivating lemon butter sauce? I would say that is a match made in heaven. Here is one recipe that I love from the Food Network. I tweaked a litttle so that it fits my taste bud, and I think it turns out wonderful. The addition of a bottled clam juice is an ingenious idea to add the intensive flavor to the sauce. It goes really well with the lemon and velvety butter. This shrimp and tomatoes with ...
Spicy Korean Rice Cake Stir-Fry
I have a weakness in Korean style rice cakes. Those chewy sticky rice cakes are belly satisfying and so delicious, I can eat the entire pan of Korean rice cakes by myself if I let myself into. The most common and popular Korean rice cakes are called "tteokppoki (떡볶이)", which you can find its recipe easily online or elsewhere. Those rice cakes are made with rice cake sticks and simmered in spicy Korean chili paste sauce with anchovy stock. It is the traditional dish and tasty, of course. ...
Easy No-Crust Apple Pie
If you like an homemade apple pie but doesn't like all the work you have to do to make the homemade pie crust, this easy no-crust apple pie recipe is the best solution for you. Apple pie is one of my favorite winter dessert. but unfortunately, I don't get to make that often due to the hassles of making a pie crust. I provably make an apple pie once a year for the Thanksgiving feast. Apple pie is such a comfort dessert, I should make it more often. Of curse, I can use the store-bought remade pie ...
Korean Crab Stew (kkotgetang)
If I can pick one seafood I have to live with, I will choose crabs. I love crabs of all kinds. Steamed, stewed, baked, or fried; you name it. I know crabs require some work to enjoy them unless their meat are extracted from their shells. To most people, eating the whole crab is too much of work and it can be discouraging. But if I can get a really good crab stew, I don't mind getting my hands messy picking out the delicious crab meat out of the shell. Korean crab stew is a one of kind stew. ...
How to make all-natural Korean flavor powders
If you want any of Korean housewives cooking secret they use in their kitchen, here is one; all-natural Korean flavor powders. They are powdered form of dried anchovies, shrimps and shiitake mushroom. I use them all the time in soups, side dishes, and other dishes that needs extra perk up. I often skip making soup stock and replace with one of this powder in the water. They are handy to keep in your pantry and adds boost in many Korean dishes. There are no chemical flavor enhancers involved in ...
Radish Salad Rice Bowl
I am in love with Korean radish. They are sweeter and crunchier than any radish I have tasted. That means it is perfect to make salad, and I like to enjoy my radish salad in a rice bowl. "Moo-sangchae (무생채)" is the popular Korean radish salad side dish that most Korean people love. It is easy to make and so delicious. You can make the salad in advance and store in the refrigerator for several days. Amazingly the radish will still hold the crisp crunchy texture after many days. Yup, that's ...
Choy Sum with Garlic Sauce
Choy sum always reminds me of Hong Kong, SIngapore, and Malaysia where I used to live many years ago. I used to eat this wonderful Chinese vegetable all the time. I am so glad that I found Choy Sum at the Asian grocery store in my neighborhood. The best way my family like to eat Choy Sum is with garlic sauce. Once your green is blanched to tender, the sauce only takes less than 2-3 minutes. Simple yet delicious, you can enjoy this nutrition packed green vegetable in the best way you can ...
Malasadas (Portuguese Donuts)
The local school is closed again due to the cold icy rain. That means kids are home and board out of their mind. Although I would love them being at school so that I can find my peace at home, I kinda like having them at home occasionally. On the dreary weather day like this? We make Malasadas (Portuguese donuts). I had malasadas for the first time in Hawaii several years ago. My sister bought some from the famous Leonardo's bakery. I loved it. They were not the kind of fancy donuts ...
Turnip Green Potato Soup
Turnip green makes wonderful Korean style soup with the base of Korean soybean paste. Very homey and comforting, this turnip green potato soup will bring Korean comfort to your meal. The key to make this soup more flavorful is to blanch the turnip green with some salt to remove the bitterness, and season first before you add stock to make the soup. I don't know the science behind it, but my mother always make the soup that way and it was tastier. I tried the same recipe without the blanching ...
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