There are two majorly popular Chinese inspired Korean foods. One is the Jjajangmyun and the other is this Korean spicy seafood noodle soup, Jjamppong (짬뽕). If you go to any Korean-Chinese restaurants, you will find these two items on the menu for sure. When the weather outside is chilly and dreary, Korean people often order this Korean spicy seafood noodle soup, Jjamppong, from their local restaurant as a delivery. Yes, Korea is a heaven an earth when it comes to the food delivery. Anything ...
Spicy Soft Tofu Stew with Beef and Seafood
I haven't had Korean soft tofu stew for a long time. So when I discovered the hand-made soft tofu in a Korean grocery store, I was thrilled and grabbed a large bag to take home without any hesitation. I have posted a spicy soft tofu stew (aka soondubu jjigae) recipe before and this would be a slightly different version. ...
Soybean Paste Glazed Salmon
I like to cook salmon. It is delicious, nutritious, and easy to handle compared to other fish. Here is one Korean-inspired recipe for salmon that is ridiculously easy and fast to prepare. I will call it soybean paste glazed salmon (된장소스 연어구이). Korean soybean paste is not just for Korean soups and stews. It is quite versatile and can be mixed with other kitchen staples to bring an exotic flavor to an ordinary dish, making it extraordinary. That's my kind of kitchen adventure. Mix ...
Mexican Fish, the Rodrigo-style fish
My family loves Mexican food. I wish I can find a decent Mexican restaurant in our neighborhoods but there isn't much to choose from. So that puts me into thinking that I should cook our family favorite Mexican food at home to satisfy our cravings. Unfortunately it is very difficult to find the Mexican groceries here in Argentina. There is a pescaderia (fish market) that I go often to buy fresh seafood in San Isidro near I live. I found the fish below that looked similar to Tilapia. The ...
Stir-fried Spicy Squid, 오징어 볶음
There is one seafood (Well..., actually more than one) that my husband, who grow up in Colorado, can't take it. And his families and my kids won't eat it, either. It is the SQUID. And the squid's big cousin octopus would even be a nightmare to them. For that reason, I don't get to cook squid that often. Alas! I l.o.v.e squid. I hope you do, too. Otherwise, I feel like I am so left alone in this world full of squid haters. ...
Seafood Green Onion Pancakes (해물파전, Hamul Pajeon), and Korea Style Book Giveaway
The month of July in Korea is known for the rainy season. The monsoon climate dwells in the entire Korean peninsular. It is wet, humid, and somewhat unpleasant. I remember my mother often heat up the floor (We had one of those traditional Korean floors that heats up) in the month of July just to cut off the humidity. Koreans enjoy greasy savory pancakes when the weather is rainy. It must be something in our body that craves greasy-fatty food when the weather goes under the radar. One of the ...
Beef Meatballs with Pineapple Soy Glaze
Everyone seems to like meatballs. I do, too. I love my mother's meatballs. She mixes ground beef with finely chopped mushrooms, bell pepper, and garlic, then coat with flour and egg, and pan fry them in little oil. They are flavorful and so good with a bowl of rice. Although my mom's meatballs are great the way they are, I wanted to take her beef meatballs and cover with delicious pineapple soy glaze to give a little twist. And the result is fantastic! ...
Chungmu Kimbap, the famous seaweed rice rolls from my hometown
Today's recipe is very special one for me. Because this is the famous Chungmu Kimbap (충무김밥) from my hometown. Most foreigners who enjoy Korean food provably tried Kimbap, the seaweed rice rolls stuffed with various vegetables. I bet not many of them have tried or even heard of "Chungmu Kimbap" though. Chungmu Kimbap is popular seaweed rice rolls among local Koreans. There are many franchise restaurants in Korea that specialize this particular kimbap. ...
Glazed Salmon with Peaches
Who would refuse the tree-ripened, fresh, big, juicy, plump, and sweet peaches? Unless you are allergic to peaches, I haven't met anyone who wouldn't like peaches when served. Unfortunately peaches are so seasonal, which means it is very difficult to access fresh peaches in the middle of winter. (In some areas you might be able to, but they won't taste like summer peaches in season). Luckily, we have a solution. The next best thing to fresh summer peaches is the Del Monte® canned peaches. ...