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 […]
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 […]
Recently I was nominated by Saveur Magazine as one of the Best Food Blogs in the “Most Innovative Video” category. As a Korean food blogger, I’m very honored and happy to be included to the one of the six contestants! ooh whoo! Korean food is known around the world! Ever since I was nominated I’ve received many […]
Hi everyone, I wanted to tell you about a new contest put on by the Korean Presidential Council for Nation Branding and YouTube. The purpose of the contest is to promote Korean food around the world through video recipes on YouTube. You can find the details here, but basically you need to make a video […]
This chicken and chicken soup called Yeonggye-baeksuk in Korean (영계백숙) is a simple, communal dish that’s delicious, filling, and easy to share with many people. It uses a young chicken between 3 and 4 pounds which is boiled and then served with a rice porridge made from the broth. I remember my grandmother on my […]
Hi, everybody, My trip to Boston was very fun. I was happy and excited to have a part in a movie! It wasn’t difficult for me to act. It was thrilling to be surrounded by smart, passionate filmmakers. Even though it was cold, they worked so hard. The lighting person had to hold up the […]
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 […]
I sometimes think Maangchi is not me but kind of 3rd person! So I’m calling myself “Maangchi in …” As I mentioned before, I have been interviewed by Korean radio broadcasting companies and newspaper reporters. Some readers told me that I was on the Korean news on Monday night. Here’s the clip from KBS (Korean […]
Hi, everybody, You might be wondering why some people are leaving illegible comments on my website, or if you have Korean fonts installed, you might wonder why there are so many Korean comments these days? Dakshana Bascaramurty wrote about me in The Globe and Mail last week, which is Canada’s biggest newspaper. Ever since then I’ve […]
Sometimes incorrectly labeled as mung bean flour (probably because mung beans look like green beans when they’re in the pod), this is a finegrained starch extracted from mung beans. It is used to make noodles and side dishes. With one small package, you can make a huge amount of jelly. Use what you need, then […]
Hi, everybody, I’m going to introduce another side dish recipe to you. Cheongpomuk-muchim is made with mung bean starch. It’s sugar-free and fat-free but delicious. What’s the taste like? Hmmm, if you like noodles, you’ll like it. As you see in the video tutorial, I add 1 teaspoon of salt for 7 cups water and the starch powder, […]
Hi, everybody! Happy Holidays! I’ve picked some recipes for you! It’s cold cold! How about making some steamy hot soup or special dishes to enjoy with your family members during holidays? Your homemade food will give your family warmth and coziness! I suggest making these delicious dishes. Sweet and sour beef (tangsuyuk): It’ll be perfect […]
