In March 2009, JoongAng Daily wrote an article about the South Korean government’s international research and development campaign to promote tteokbokki (떡볶이) as the next international fusion sensation. The annual Tteok Fair, which was held in May, was part of this orchestrated effort as well. Yet with all the confusion over romanization methods for Korean,…
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Kimchi stuffing recipe
I originally planned to make a YouTube video featuring kimchi stuffing, but it wasn’t meant to be. Instead, I submitted it to ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal as my first official contribution as one ZenKimchi’s new writers. How interesting that I make my official Zen Kimchi debut as a writer/contributor on New Years’ Eve 2009. I’m…
Gochujang coming to a grocery store near you?
The Marmot’s Hole posted a blog about a story picked up from the Korean Herald. He raises a skeptical eyebrow at the prospects of the forthcoming Annie Chun’s gochujang sauce. It appears CJ thinks America is ready for gochujang, but I’m not so sure that America is ready for gochujang. Again, you can’t make this…
Korean fusion cooking in Napa County
This was the first interview I’ve ever done for YouTube. Usually, in my videos I talk, you listen and then you can respond in the comments section below the video. That’s the way cooking videos usually work. The give and take communication is indirect. We had scaled back our normal production as well. We didn’t…
Behind the scenes: Soju Cream Sauce video
Every video is a challenge, a learning experience. This video was no exception. Here are some tips we picked up during the creation of this video that might help you when making your own. Do a few audio tests before you start filming “for real.” The wireless microphone channel we usually use to record was…
Recipe: Dakkalbi curry soju spaghetti sauce
Last Thursday (Oct. 22, 2009), I enticed my dear husband into the kitchen by his nose with the smell of dakkalbi sauce (used in Korean barbecued chicken; see also this post on the Chuncheon wings video). It’s a characteristic smell of Chuncheon, our Korean “hometown.” But when he looked down at the skillet, instead of…
Fox News: Taking the Confusion Out of Fusion Cusine
The Sept. 22 edition of Foxnews.com had this article Taking the Confusion Out of Fusion Cusine – Food & Drink – FOXNews.com. Often, when you eat fusion, you’re eating an experiment. Hopefully it’s one that the chef has perfected on other unsuspecting diners. But even if he or she hasn’t, a chef with a true…
Sept. 26 is National Pancake Day
Pancakes are one of those bread-like recipes you can find in nearly every cultural tradition. American and European style pancakes are usually on the sweet side, with abundant use of sugar, syrup, cheese, etc. The batter also usually includes either regular milk or buttermilk. They are usually served with either jam, jelly, or a sugar…
Inspiration for the Korean potato salad video
When I make a YouTube video, the food is the most important ingredient. That’s one of the reasons I take so long between videos. I’m always working on recipes, perfecting them until I am ready to present them to the world. Then I write the script, determining camera angles, scenes, etc. One of the last…
Immigrant women’s dream come true through cooking
Many Westerners, particularly fans of British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, have heard of his restaurant Fifteen. Jamie Oliver’s website says, In 2002, Jamie Oliver combined two ambitions: to open a top class restaurant and to give disadvantaged youngsters the chance to gain professional training that would set them up for an independent, inspired and productive…