Cabbage ramen salad is one of the oriental style salad recipes I have often ate when I first came to U.S 25 years ago. Every potluck party I went, someone always brought this salad. Some were really good, and the other were very oily or too sweet. I was surprised to see how cheap the ramen was first, and then even more surprised how horrible it tasted after I tasted when it was made into noodle soup. No wonder people used only the noodle part of ramen package. Toasting the ramen noodle ...
Korean Braised Chicken, Jjimdak
Koreans love their chickens. We deep fry them, steam them, boil them, and braise them. Out of all the cooking method, I love the braised chicken the best. You can't beat the fall-apart tender meat that holds all the wonderful flavor underneath. Here is one dish called Jjimdak (찜닭), the Korean braised chicken! It is a perfect dish to serve in the fall, although it doesn't really matter and you can enjoy any time of the year. The chicken pieces are simmered in delicious sauce and ...
Carrot Oat Bread
I like to bake a loaf of quick sweet bread to serve for breakfast or as an afternoon snack for my family. I like a recipe that is quick to put together with a satisfying result; not too sweet, mushy, dry, or greasy. And if it is considered somewhat healthy? That recipe would be sitting in the hall of fame recipe collection box of mine. Banana bread is perhaps the most popular and common sweet bread that everyone on this planet bakes often, and I believe everyone has their best recipe for it. ...
Spicy Korean Chicken Stew, Dakdoritang
I have a little brother back in Korea. He is happily married to a beautiful wife and have two adorable girls. When my brother got married, my mother was somewhat worried that her only son would be under nourished. Why? Because her only daughter-in-law was not much of a cook. To a some degree I have to admit that my mother was right. Until my sister-in-law married to my brother, she didn't have much experience in cooking. Her food at the beginning were either very bland or overly spiced. To ...
Old Time Beef Stew, the ultimate winter comfort
Everyone has their own way of making beef stew more flavorful. Some adds tomato sauce, some pours fancy red wine or beer, some throws herbs and even orange zest... Me? I just use water. Yes, water with a couple of beef bouillon cubes for the intense beef flavor. ...
Deep Fried Winter Vegetables, healthy or not?
Every winter I miss one particular snack that I used to get as a child in Korea. Loaded with thinly sliced winter root vegetables, and coated with simple batter, then deep fried in hot oil..., this deep fried vegetables are perfect winter snack not only on the streets of Korea but in any household. My dilemma is that, can this be considered as healthy? ...