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I’ve always thought of this classic staple dish as the Korean version of a mac and cheese after-school snack. Though it’s both spicy and hot, we were served this as kids and one any street corner, you’ll find this being served being enjoyed by children and grownups alike. It’s definitely comfort food. Though it may..read more
If you guessed Ddukbokki, you’d be right!!!….did you think it was something else? I’ve only gotten food poisoning twice in my life. Both instances just happened to coincide with Vacations. The first time, I was in New York visiting family for Christmas. It was eventually revealed that undercooked Brownies were to blame. The second time..read more
Koreans wanna do them up Spicy. Well, whatdya expect? lol. It’s was just one of the ways Mama used to use up soured Kimchi. Perhaps in a general sense, this would encourage a nose wrinkle. In my household, it means quite the opposite. It conjures up unlimited possibilities if only you apply your imagination. Kimchi..read more
How could I not be? True, I won’t eat Dukguk just because it’s the New Year if I don’t feel like eating it. But Kimchi? Kimchi is in a league of its own. Bold Red in color…like well, blood. It’s literally in a Korean persons blood… it’s scent alone is undeniable. Ever open up a..read more
I celebrated by making Kimchi. Traditionally, Tteokguk/Dukguk (soft Rice Cakes sliced on a bias with hot Anchovy or Meat Broth with Scallions, Roasted Seaweed, and Egg) is eaten but to be quite honest, I didn’t feel like eating it. In short, I didn’t. Perhaps that makes me a bad Korean. Perhaps–lol. When I feel like..read more
Squid Jerky Prep time 5 mins Cook time 5 mins Total time 10 mins Author: The Squishy Monster Ingredients 2 cups dried, shredded squid (cut into 2″ pieces if it bothers you) 3 tb of paste (recipe below) 2 ts sesame oil 2 ts sesame seed 2 tb honey or brown sugar Paste:..read more
Mae oooh…what? Basically maeun = spicy & tang = soup I know, when I break it down like that, the whole world starts making sense, huh? So a few blogs ago, I blogged that where I live, the weather is a bit erratic. That’s an understatement! Just a couple days ago, it was 70..read more
Included football in the background and WINGS! Crispy, hot, succulent, and SPICY! I swear, if I go a few days without having something spicy in my mouth, I start craving it pretty badly. From what I understand, spicy is not considered a flavor but is registered by the brain as pain instead. I also hear..read more
Included Football in the background and WINGS! Crispy, hot, succulent, and SPICY! I swear, if I go a few days without having something spicy in my mouth, I start craving it pretty badly. From what I understand, Spicy is not considered a flavor but is registered by the brain as pain instead. I also hear..read more