Hospitality/Recreation pages

  1. Dried shredded squid (Ojingeochae)

    Dried shredded squid are moist and chewy with a strong squid flavor. They are often eaten straight, as a snack. You can find them in the dried seafood section of Korean grocery stores next to the dried squid threads, which are similar but not nearly as soft.

  2. Seasoned dried shredded squid (Ojingeochae-muchim)

    Ojingeochae muchim is one of the most popular side dishes for Korean lunchboxes (“doshirak“). I learned this recipe from my cousin Kyeong in Korea, who was attending university when I was in high school. I couldn’t believe how tasty it was when I tasted her ojingeochae muchim because it was much softer than my own […]

  3. Ramps (wild garlic)

    I read an article about ramps in Time magazine today. Ramps are a member of the onion family and are also called “wild garlic.” The article says ramps are getting popular and are considered a delicacy in North America. They’re called “san-maneul” in Korean. San is mountain and maneul is garlic in Korean. They’re grown […]

  4. Sweet pancakes with brown sugar syrup filling (Hotteok)

    Hotteok is a flour dough pancake filled with sugar syrup inside. It’s one of the most popular street snacks in Korea. Ok, now it’s time for me to release my hotteok recipe! I used to make hotteok for my children. How often? So many times! When they came home from school, I would surprise them […]

  5. Scenes from Costa Rica

    No wonder Costa Rica is known as “the most user-friendly country in South America.” Transportation is well connected everywhere. Restaurants and stores are on every corner, US dollars are taken in many places, and many people could speak English! The country is very easy to travel if you follow the directions of your travel book. […]

  6. My class at Whole Foods Bowery Culinary Center on Jan.30, 2010

    Yesterday afternoon, I went to the Whole Foods Bowery Culinary Center to teach Korean cooking. First, I was very surprised to see the well-equipped kitchen. Whatever I needed, they had: hundreds of stainless steel bowls, butane gas burners, non-stick pans, food processors, lots of different size pots, steamers… Oh, except for 2 items: a rice cooker […]