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KORUS Festival on "HUGE Korean American Culture and Food Festival for Metro DC Area 9/14-9/16 2012"

KORUS Festival — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 22:04:24 +0000

Please come to this festival (FREE Admission) and share this information with everyone. The entire Metro DC area and beyond is invited for: K-pop performances + various contests with prizes + international Kimchi festival + traditional Korean cultural performances + taekwondo demonstration + kid zone with wildlife exhibit... and of course some delicious Asian food and lots of vendors. Thanks! -B., Festival Volunteer- ------------------------------------------------------------------ 10th Annual KORUS Festival: Expressions of Culture! A Decade of Deliciousness, Dance, and Drama! The Korean American Association of Washington Metropolitan Area (KAAW) is proud to present the 10th annual KORUS Festival at Bull Run Park in Centreville, VA. The KORUS Festival is a three-day event with FREE admission celebrating the relationship between Korea and the United States. The Festival will run during the weekend of September 14-16, 2012. Daily hours are: Friday, September 14, 2012 4 pm -- 10 pm Saturday, September 15, 2012 10 am -- 10 pm Sunday, September 16, 2012 10 am -- 10 pm "Last year we welcomed over 70,000 people, and this year we expect even more," said Mike Kim, Chairman of KORUS Committee. "For our 10th annual celebration, we are pulling out all of the stops!" The KORUS Festival will feature special musical performances from Kollaboration DC (<a href="http://kollaborationdc.org" rel="nofollow">http://kollaborationdc.org</a>) alumni as well as a traditional Korean music performance and a taekwondo demonstration. Audiences will be entertained by a talent show, a singing contest, and a K-Pop cover contest presented by WKTV XM Korea Today (<a href="http://wktvusa.com/)" rel="nofollow">http://wktvusa.com/)</a>. Adults can sample a variety of delicious Asian cuisine while enjoying the performances and relax in the cool shade of the food tents. Families and children will be amazed by the Wildlife Exhibit presented by the National Park Service and children can enjoy other fun filled crafts and activities in the kid zone. The KORUS Festival is sure to delight and entertain audiences of all ages! The KORUS festival will also feature a Kimchi festival in partnership with the "Gwangju World Kimchi Culture Festival" (<a href="http://kimchi.gwangju.go.kr)" rel="nofollow">http://kimchi.gwangju.go.kr)</a>. Kimchi is one of the defining icons of Korean culture and a staple with every meal. Audiences can learn about the history, the different varieties of kimchi and even how to make your very own kimchi. The Kimchi festival will recognize special guests Marja Vongerichten, the host of the popular TV show "The Kimchi Chronicles" and Phillip Lee, owner of the "Kimchi Taco Food Truck" from NYC (<a href="http://kimchitacotruck.com" rel="nofollow">http://kimchitacotruck.com</a>) as Ambassadors of Kimchi. Those interested in volunteering, purchasing a booth or becoming a sponsor can find information at korusfestival.com. The Korean American Association of the Washington Metropolitan Area (KAAW) is the oldest umbrella association protecting the rights and representing the interests of 250,000 Korean-Americans in the Washington Metropolitan area. The KAAW advocates the rights of the Korean-Americans and promote the well-being and prosperity of the Korean-American community. We conduct activities to promote unity and fellowship, community participation, provide educational and social programs to the Korean-American community, and share our culture to play a part in the diverse community of our region. For media inquiries please contact: Elizabeth Cho elizabeth.cho@koreanassociation [dot com] Office: 703-354-3900 <a href="http://www.koreancelebration.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.koreancelebration.com</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/korusfestival" rel="nofollow">http://www.facebook.com/korusfestival</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/korusfestival" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/korusfestival</a>

Ashimi on "kids, toddlers"

Ashimi — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:36:47 +0000

I also had suggestions that I posted to "how many banchans do you keep on hand".

arfitz0514 on "kids, toddlers"

arfitz0514 — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:20:31 +0000

Thank you everyone for your responses! They are very helpful. Good suggestion about rinsing off the kimchi first. I can't wait to start trying the recipes! PS. I made Maangchi's LA Galbi the other day. It was AMAZING, but I think next time I'm going to try her suggestion to substitute sirloin for the meat; my korean grocer sells the LA cut, but the quality of the meat was not very good, and cut a lot thicker than how I remember it in Korea. But I did find pirella leaves, which I hadn't had in years, and I was almost in tears it was so delicious :)

mokpochica on "kids, toddlers"

mokpochica — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 02:00:00 +0000

I asked this very same question a few years ago. My 3 kids are now 4 (twin daughters) and 2. These are the foods that I would suggest and the ones with an * are recipes available at this site. seaweed soup* (I make it with beef, but my 2 year old usually skips it) beef radish soup* (posted with maangchi's oi sobaegi recipe) any kind of porridge (pine nut, abalone*...) kimchi fried rice (I started by rinsing off the kimchi and then making it, but now my kids all eat the regular spicy version) sujebi* kal guk su (knife cut noodles--broth tastes very similar to sujebi) doenjang chigae* (we also have miso soup frequently) doenjang guk* Korean vegetable pancakes/jeon* bibimbap* dakjuk chicken porridge* samgyetang* and for side dishes soybean sprout side dish* spinach side dish* kong jang* kosari namul* (fern bracken-with bibimbap recipe) kim (roasted seaweed--I make my own roasted parae kim too--even better) cold cucumber soup* (oi naengguk and my kids love miyuk naengguk too) mak kimchi* (start off by rinsing it off or making nabak kimchi or other water kimchi if your toddler finds it too spicy) tofu side dishes* stirfried dried anchovy dish* Plus the dishes maangchi and others have mentioned are great. My 2 year old eats spicy food better than my 4 year old daughters and he goes crazy for kimchi. My kids all like sundubu chigae and I would have thought it is too spicy. My son is like your toddler and was not into meat until recently. In fact, all of my kids were like that. I think it is the texture and the difficulty to chew it. My kids all love tofu. Any of these dishes that are hard to chew can be cut up into small pieces. I gave my kids rinsed off kimchi cut up into very small pieces from at least 12 months on. You will be surprised at what kids will eat--every kid I know who has tried the dried anchovy dish has loved it.

JamieF on "kids, toddlers"

JamieF — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 20:16:20 +0000

Definitely the egg side dish - everyone loves it: <a href="http://www.maangchi.com/recipe/egg-side-dishes" rel="nofollow">http://www.maangchi.com/recipe/egg-side-dishes</a>

georgia on "kids, toddlers"

georgia — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 14:37:52 +0000

I have a grandson who would not eat meat if it is not put through the food processor and mixed in with potatoes and vegetables (also pulsed in the food processor) and made easy to eat. He is two and half now and eats chicken and other meats that are tender and chopped up finely. When his parents give him a big piece of meat and don't chop it up finely, then the meat ends up being fed to the dog!

Maangchi on "kids, toddlers"

Maangchi — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 03:04:45 +0000

How about gamjajorim (sauteed potato) ? Most children like the side dish. <a href="http://www.maangchi.com/recipe/potato-side-dishes" rel="nofollow">http://www.maangchi.com/recipe/potato-side-dishes</a> And check out the recipes for vegetarians on my website, too. <a href="http://www.maangchi.com/recipes/vegetarian" rel="nofollow">http://www.maangchi.com/recipes/vegetarian</a>

arfitz0514 on "kids, toddlers"

arfitz0514 — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 20:55:09 +0000

Hi everyone, wondering what Korean food is best to feed kids, particularly to introduce toddlers to Korean food...(FYI: my toddler doesn't eat meat (not really sure why not, hopefully it's just a phase, and I'm deathly allergic to shellfish :( Any help would be greatly appreciated!

lokomoko on "Hello from Michigan"

lokomoko — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:38:10 +0000

I am new here too. So glad to be here y'all! I am a big fan of korean food and so far the dishes that I have tasted were bibimbap, kimbap, and beef stew..Ooh, I love kimchi too!

mokpochica on "Hello from Michigan"

mokpochica — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 04:31:02 +0000

I've been a fan of Korean food for a long time and became especially attached to it when I lived in Korea (teaching English) in 2000-2001 and again in 2002-2003. I met my husband while teaching in Korea and we were married in 2004. For a long time he was the cook in our house...I even remember a conversation where he told me "Don't worry, I'll make the Korean food and you can just make American food" after a failed attempt at making doenjang chigae or something. Over time I started trying different recipes and having more success in the kitchen. When my kids were born, I had a renewed interest in making Korean food, but didn't have so much time so I didn't make much progress. My kids all love Korean food and eat it better than most any other food, so this summer I set out to try and make a bunch of new recipes while I am off work from teaching school. I've made several kimchis, lots of namul and am working my way through some main dishes. Everyone is happily eating my food and I am having lots of fun in the kitchen and am having fun deciding what to make next. I think it took my husband completely by surprise that I have started making so many new dishes and he is really happy and thankful. Thanks to this site and some others I've found while shopping around for recipes, I am putting yummy food in everyone's tummies and smiles on their faces...and hopefully teaching us all good eating habits. Yay veggies!

OmaKate on "Recipes for kids"

OmaKate — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:21:06 +0000

My son really likes kimchi chigae. I make it with dduk and spam. It is the only way that I can get him to eat any kimchi at all. I recently discovered Maangchi and plan to show him her videos quite soon. I think it will inspire him to do some more Korean cooking!

jeaniem23 on "Recipes for kids"

jeaniem23 — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:22:50 +0000

I don't know how old your kids are,but my 2 year old loves these recipes. <a href="http://www.maangchi.com/recipe/galbijjim" rel="nofollow">http://www.maangchi.com/recipe/galbijjim</a> <a href="http://www.maangchi.com/recipe/mandu" rel="nofollow">http://www.maangchi.com/recipe/mandu</a> <a href="http://www.maangchi.com/recipe/kimchi-bokkeumbap" rel="nofollow">http://www.maangchi.com/recipe/kimchi-bokkeumbap</a> <a href="http://www.maangchi.com/recipe/potato-side-dishes" rel="nofollow">http://www.maangchi.com/recipe/potato-side-dishes</a> <a href="http://www.maangchi.com/recipe/dakkangjung" rel="nofollow">http://www.maangchi.com/recipe/dakkangjung</a> <a href="http://www.maangchi.com/recipe/jjajangmyun" rel="nofollow">http://www.maangchi.com/recipe/jjajangmyun</a> <a href="http://www.maangchi.com/recipe/japchae" rel="nofollow">http://www.maangchi.com/recipe/japchae</a>

Maangchi on "Recipes for kids"

Maangchi — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:22:23 +0000

I can recommend egg side dish and breaded cold filet (daegujeon) for children. Egg side dish: <a href="http://www.maangchi.com/recipe/egg-side-dishes" rel="nofollow">http://www.maangchi.com/recipe/egg-side-dishes</a> Daegujeon: <a href="http://www.maangchi.com/recipe/daegu-jeon" rel="nofollow">http://www.maangchi.com/recipe/daegu-jeon</a> Anybody else has another suggestion?

yum310 on "Recipes for kids"

yum310 — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:14:11 +0000

Hi Maangchi! Could you suggest some recipes for kids? Thank you for all of your hard work! I love your blog!