Monthly Archives: August 2013

Japchae! (잡채)

I made my first Japchae from Maangchi’s recipe! It was so nice! The recipe is here.

Seasoned Squid

Made this today for me and my friends, I remember having it at a korean resturant I went to. I must tell you this recipe is even better! Mmm mmm mmmmm! The recipe is here.

Bulgogi

I use this recipe all the time! Everyone loves it. I take it to pot-lucks and it always finishes first. Best recipe ever! My husbands favorite food. The recipe is here.

Super Delish Jjangmyeon

  This would be the fourth time I tried making Jjajangmyeon, using the actual noodle for jjangmeyon. LOVE IT!!!! Super easy and fast (well.. to reheat that is) and hubby was super happy with the result too. Extra points :D, thanks Maangchi!!! The recipe is here.

Rice cake soup

  I love the chewy rice cakes and the delicious soup. So good! The recipe is here.

Ddeokbokki

  This is one of my husband’s favorite foods, so I wanted to give making it a shot. :) The recipe is here.

Korean Feast

  On the table, From the top, left to right: Chamchijeon (tuna pancakes), Bulgogi (marinated beef), Jajangmyeon (black bean paste noodles and vegetables), Kaktugi (spicy pickled radish), the big boat has Gimbap (Korean version if sushi), Gamja Jorim (potato side dish, it’s sweet), Sukjunamul (bean sprouts side dish), Tolma (not Korean, lol. It’s stuffed tomatoes […]

Jjajangmyeon

Great recipe. On the right, I made Maangchi’s Jjajangmyun and on the left is bulgogi. I have kimchi, sukjunamul, and danmuji for side dishes. I love making this and all of Maangchi’s recipes! The recipe is here.

Sukju-oi-namul

Perfect side dish! So easy and quick to make. Tastes so delicious. The recipe for sukjunamul-muchim is here.

Fried rice (Bokkeumbap)

Bokkeumbap, or Korean-style fried rice, is a simple dish that almost everyone loves. This recipe is the one I’ve been making for my family for years and years. It’s great for cleaning out all the leftover vegetables in your fridge. I skip the cheese sometimes, but children really love it, especially when it’s half-melted by the […]

Hoddeok

Warm and fluffy. My husband and daughter are always excited when I make this. Thank you for your recipe Maangchi! We love it! The recipe is here.

Japchae

I used Maangchi’s recipe and it was so delicious. I make this with her recipe often and my family loves it!. The recipe is here.

Where to go for Korean food & kitchenware in Koreatown, L.A.

I’m in L.A. visiting YouTube this week, so I spent a few days beforehand exploring Koreatown. I’ve been to Los Angeles many times but never spent much time trying the food in Koreatown. I wasn’t expecting to enjoy it as much as I did, to find such a wide variety of delicious Korean food! I […]

One of my meals!

  I must say, this meal was ½ kimchi, and 2/3 the color red,so not a perfectly ‘balanced’ Korean meal, but everything is Korean!(with the exception of the carrots, but that’s technically all types of foods!). Starting from the rice and going clockwise, we have 1. Rice, 2. Kimchi Fried Rice, 3. Kimchi, 4 Spicy […]

steamed pork bun..nom nom nom ;)

  So delicious ! The recipe is here.