Locally known as miyeokguk, seaweed soup is traditionally served on someone’s birthday and is eaten after giving birth in Korea. When I discovered this dish on Korean dramas such as Hometown Cha Cha Cha and Nevertheless, I found Seaweed Soup interesting because in our country, it is usually stir-fried noodles that is served on the
For me, pies are one of the most complicated and the most time-consuming dish to make. We have to mix the dough ingredients, knead the dough, combine the filling ingredients and cook the fillings before baking. There’s even lattice on top. Ugh! I don’t have time for that, please. Thankfully, toastie maker, which is also
Looking back, I never thought that I’ll take over the position of cook in the family. I just knew how to cook after I graduated in college when we opened a food cart business. But that was just frying eggs and hot dogs. But for the love in food, I eventually got comfortable in the
Mom used to cook me breakfast food for dinner and that’s one of my favorite things growing up. So guess what? I’m making eggs benedict for dinner! Actually, it was the smoked salmon in the freezer that urged me to make this open-faced sandwich. I could already imagine how the lemony hollandaise sauce and briny
Combining coffee and apple may raise one’s eyebrow. But let me remind you that Apple Crisp Oatmilk Macchiato now exists and lines up with Pumpkin Spice Latte in Starbucks’ list of fall beverages. We tried it and it’s beyond our expectations! The aroma of fresh-baked apple crisp in this coffee brought nostalgic flavors of the
Representing Japanese cuisine ever since, sushi is a popular dish that reached every country in the world. There are four basic types of Sushi – Maki, Uramaki, Temaki and Nigiri. But it seems that the modern world wants to add another type when TikTok made Sushi Bake a trend. Sushi Bake is a deconstructed sushi
When we say pancakes, we think of thise fluffly flatbread either topped with a simple syrup and butter or with fruits and whipped cream or with another pancake. In Korea, when we say pancakes, it’s a different thing. Locally called jeon, Korean pancakes are savory fritters so, basically, they are meat, seafood or vegetables seasoned,
I’m no alcohol drinker. But sangria and fruit punches are exceptions! As I search for my next strawberry project, I discovered the famous Chilean sangria! Side note: I’m stocking up a lot of strawberries at home because I’m currently selling homemade strawberry milk and strawberry sandwich. Message me directly if you want to buy. Anyway,
Tuna salad is a classic meal for quick lunch or snack, especially among the Americans. The addition of this seafood to a bed of fresh greens makes the dish rich, briny and less boring, not to mention that it’s healthier because of the presence of Omega-3 fatty acids. However, looking up at the internet, I
I’m missing Japan so bad! And it was obvious because I didn’t just post the destinations we visited, but also, I recreate some of the distinct Japanese food we tried when we were there. One of the street food that attracted us in Tokyo is the Ichigo Ame. It’s basically a strawberry coated with rock
