Are you longing to do something new in the kitchen? Check out my Facebook page for some inspiration. Do you have a Korean ingredient lurking in your pantry, waiting to be used? Have no idea what to do with it? Or are you bored with your regular recipes and want to take a particular ingredient…
How to celebrate Pesach (Passover) in Korea in 2011
The Hebrew word chametz includes yeast and other leavening products and bread products made with those products, such as bread, tortillas, cakes and scones. Chabad of Korea can help you deal with these items appropriately. (Tammy Quackenbush photo of Yujacha Scones) If you’re of the Chosen in 조선 Joseon (a Jew living in Korea) and…
Tuna Kimchi Jjigae (참치김치찌개)
This has been my go-to kimchi jjigage recipe for more than 10 years. (Tammy Quackenbush photo) Northern Californian winters are all about cold dampness — rain, lots of rain. For me, the only purpose for winter is to get the full benefit of a hot bowl of 김치찌개 kimchi jjigae, or kimchi stew. That’s a…
Another enemy of your garden: hail
A hailstorm visited my house in Northern California on March 24, 2011 in the late afternoon. I don’t think my very young basil plants are going to survive this. (Tammy Quackenbush photo from iPhone) There’s one garden enemy I forgot to touch on in my recent post about gardening: hail. For more information on how…
April 5th: Korean Arbor Day
I have search far and wide for a yuja/yuzu tree to plant in my yard to no avail. Maybe next year. (Tammy Quackenbush photo)
CHOW Tip: What Is Miner’s Lettuce?
Iso Rabins, founder of forageSF, introduces one of his favorite leafy greens: miner’s lettuce, a native of California. It’s easy for amateur foragers to identify it, whether foraging in the wild or at the market. Although Miner’s Lettuce is a native plant found all the way from Alaska to to Central America, it’s most commonly…
Recipe: Yuja Soju Tincture
If you enjoy a sour drink, consider drinking it straight. Otherwise, mix it with your favorite sparkling water or club soda. (Tammy Quackenbush photo) Even though we live in an age where bartenders are now called mixologists — makes them sound more scientific, doesn’t it? — many are finding inspiration in the old ways of…
Chosun Ilbo: How to clean doenjang jars
Don’t be surprised if this ends up becoming one of your tasks during a Temple Stay in Korea.
The East Bay’s Korean Taco Truck: Seoul on Wheels
The San Francisco Bay area has several Korean taco trucks roaming the streets seeking to satiate our latent desire for spicy kimchi tacos and Korean BBQ. One of the main players is called Seoul on Wheels. The Seoul on Wheel’s motto is “Korean mobile goodness.” Menu items include: Rib Eye BBQ Chicken BBQ Spicy Pork…
Recipe: Peanut ssamjang (쌈장) a.k.a. satay sauce
On a barbecue blog I found a recipe for Korean Satay Sauce. It’s a dipping sauce combining marinade for the popular Korean grilled beef dish 갈비 kalbi, peanut butter and water. Satay is a favorite marinated skewered meat dish of Southeast Asia, and it’s usually paired with a peanut sauce. “Korean Satay Sauce” is a…