Beyond Kimchee is a recipe blog with Korean recipes, Asian recipes, and favorite international recipes
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 ...
I've never imagined I would post a Pakistani recipe on my blog, but here it is. Living in overseas as an expat offers me many wonderful cultural experiences. I live in Malaysia; one of the beautiful SE Asian countries where so many cultures intertwine. My family got to know a Pakistani family here and learned a lot about their culture and "the Food". Fouzia, a Pakistani mother of three young handsome boys and an amazing cook, showed me how to make chicken biryani, butter chicken, chapati, ...
Before the McDonald landed in Korea, or Pizza Hut invaded with Bulgogi pizza to change the taste buds of Korean children from kimchi pancakes to pizza, there was a noodle dish called "Jjajangmyun". Jjajangmyun used to be the all time Korean kid's favorite food. At least to me, it was. The dish was known as the special treat to the children when they had done something really good; like getting an A in their school report or finishing their piano lesson to a certain level. It is a nostalgic ...
Honestly.., there is nothing Korean about it in this Potato salad. Then why do I call it Korean? Well..., because I had this kind of potato salad only in Korean restaurants and I always loved it. Velvety smooth mashed potatoes with crunch vegetables and hint of sweetness coming from the honey and raisins, this Korean Potato Salad was just perfect to top on my toasts for a simple lunch. ...
I must be either a very simple minded or a extremely boring person. How could I feel so happy for a single potato...? I had one potato lounging on my counter and a handful of green beans that I wasn't sure what I was going to do with. I was hungry and I wanted to EAT them both.., so I put them together. What a JOY-ous day! I was quite happy how they turned out. ...
Have you ever felt that you are mostly unnoticed among multitude? You feel like there's nothing special about you that makes you stand out. You just don't have that talent, the look, the charisma, or whatever that Mr/Mrs Perfect has... Or you do have something but no one seems to be interested in? So, you feel down..., discouraged? Well, think again! Each of us has amazing potential to become someone whom we are dreaming of... And sometimes... the ugliest duckling can turn into ...
