Did you know Koreans had their own version of tempura? Well, now you know and after you watch this video, you’ll know how to make it and learn a little Korean along the way. For more cooking videos, check out Han’s Asian Like Me on YouTube.
South Korea limits TV ads on junk food
South Korea “just says no” to junk food advertisements, but at what cost? Photo courtesy of sxc.hu The Telegraph UK newspaper (via Agent France Presse) reported in January 2010 that South Korea’s Health Ministry banned television ads for “junk foods” during prime-time hours (5 to 7 p.m.) as well as during children programs regardless of…
Korea’s jonggatjip (wives of elder sons) reveal their ancient secrets
Try some yaksik, which is a dessert made with steamed glutinous rice made with chestnuts, jujubes, pine nuts and cinnamon, in a honey and soy sauce seasoning. Photo courtesy of Korea.net via creative commons license The JoongAng Daily’s Lee Seok-hee posted an article revealing some of the secrets of South Korea’s daughters-in-law. Being the wife…
Gangwon Potato Festival, Aug. 6-8
Potatoes are a basic staple of Gangwon-do (do=province) cuisine. Even though they’ve only been popular for a few hundred years, Gangwon-do residents love their potatoes. To prove the point, Gangwon-do is hosting their 14th annual Gangwon Potato Festival this weekend in Pyeongchang-gun (gun means county in Korean) this weekend. This year’s theme is “The Power…
Review: Brothers Restaurant, San Francisco
Brothers Restaurant, located San Francisco’s Inner Richmond neighborhood, is one of the few Korean restaurants in San Francisco that is Zagat-rated. It tied with Namu as Best Korean Restaurant in the 2010 Eat and Drink Reader’s Choice Awards by 7×7 magazine. Check out all the banchan. Brothers is not a fancy restaurant, but it has…
Old School Bulgogi–Neobiani
The Chosun Ilbo published an article on July 24, 2010 detailing the evolution of bulgogi, tracing it all the way back to the Goguryeo kingdom, which ruled over most of Manchuria and North and Central Korea from 37 BC to 668 AD. In Goguryeo times, the dish was called maekjeok (맥적). The Chosun Ilbo described…
Recipe: Kkaenip pesto butter
Pesto Butter is a classic compound butter but replace the basil pesto with kkaenip pesto for an exotic Korean-style spin. You can easily cut this recipe in half and still maintain the same flavor and quality. Ingredients 1/2 cup kkaenip (sesame leaf) pesto 1 cup unsalted butter*, room temperature pinch of salt Put the pesto…
Etsy artist: oki tokki designs
A bunny writes, “It’s the carrot!” with a carrot. That’s Korean for, “Of course!” What a cute option for carrying off your farmer’s market veggies or store groceries. (photo couresty of okitokki.com) If you’re looking for a cute, playful “Koreanfornian” tote bag to carry your grocery store and farmer’s market goodies, check out oki tokki…
Review: Cocobang, San Francisco
Cocobang is located at 550 Taylor Street near San Francisco’s Tenderloin district within walking distance of Union Square and the Civic Center. Owners Huh Joon-young and Hur Joon-seok, operating as Daebak Enterprise Corp., have created a small restaurant with about a dozen tables or so. (The city of San Francisco says the restaurant has less…
Water kimchi (kongchimi) recipe
Kimchi doesn’t have to be hot, fiery and spicy. It can be cool and refreshing, too. Check out this simple recipe posted by a blogger called The Suitcase Chef for water kimchi featuring Korean radish.