Real Korean Cooking Stories pages

  1. Farewell dinner

    Farewell dinner with my friends

    In the final episode in Real Korean Cooking Stories, I have one last farewell dinner with my old friends.

  2. Korean lunch box

    Lunchbox made with love

    I made a Korean dosirak (lunchbox) for my father made up of many traditional sidedishes. Here’s a list of them all, plus recipes for each if you want to recreate what I made.

  3. Spicy pork party

    Spicy pork party in Namhae

    A lot of people in my late father’s hometown of Namhae, South Korea remembered him well. I got them together and made spicy pork and a few side dishes for lunch.

  4. Seaside raw fish meal

    Seaside lunch in my father’s hometown

    I headed to Namhae, my father’s hometown and where I had spent a lot of time when I was young. I was visited by my old friend Ms. Im for a seaside fresh fish lunch.

  5. Cooking for my Aunt

    Cooking for my aunt in Yeosu

    My Auntie in Yeosu taught me so many things about cooking and has been my role model for many years. She’s always been there for me and my family so when I visited Yeosu I wanted to make her a special meal using local seafood.

  6. My hometown Yeosu

    My Hometown Yeosu

    After being away for years I revisited my hometown of Yeosu in South Korea. So much of what I love and remember is still there, including some of my family’s favorite restaurants. And of course the traditional markets are all still there too!

  7. Hanwoo BBQ table setting

    A Hanwoo beef BBQ feast with my old friend

    This video is part two in my Real Korean Cooking Stories, a series of videos I filmed after finishing my first cookbook in 2015 when I traveled to Korea. This episode shows my visit to my friend Ji-hyun’s home, where we made a Hanwoo beef lunch together and enjoyed a wonderful time with her mom. […]

  8. Kimchi Made with Love

    Kimchi made with love

    I traveled to Seoul and made kimchi for a potluck party with my readers! Here’s how I did it, from buying ingredients and kitchenware in local markets to making fresh kimchi in my hotel room. Fun fun!