Sempio, Korea’s oldest soy sauce manufacturer, made its debut on YouTube yesterday, posting a cooking video demonstrating a recipe for galbi. It features Sempio bulgogi sauce used as a marinade on both Korean-style ribs, called wang galbi or king’s kalbi, and Los Angeles-style beef ribs, which are made with flanken-cut ribs. Disclaimer: I currently have a…
Celebrating the Silk Road on Etsy
Recent historical and archaeological research proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that the Silk Road could just as easily be called the Noodle Road, just as the KBS documentary by the same name suggested. I tried to emphasize that link with this Etsy treasury creation. As I told the visitors, “The same exotic road…
How to sharpen a knife: Two options
Photo courtesy of sxc.hu Your knives are the most important tools you have in your kitchen. Purchase the highest quality you can afford and maintain them well, and they’ll give you years of culinary pleasure. The most important part of knife maintenance is proper sharpening. A sharp knife is a much safer knife than a…
Ginger reduces exercise-induced muscle strain
Ginger photo courtesy of sxc.hu Step away from the aspirin, ibruprofen and naproxen sodium the next time you spend too much time at the gym and nosh on some ginger pear sauce or drink some ginger ale or candied ginger instead. A study published in The Journal of Pain, found “that daily consumption of raw…
Cast iron skillet vs. non-stick frying pan
My all-time favorite skillet is my cast-iron skillet. Made by Lodge, it’s an All-American skillet with over 100 years of history. A friend of mine told me emphatically that her daughters will fight over her cast iron skillet more than any of her other earthly possessions. I use it all the time for any recipes…
Korean food made in the USA
The Korean government is working overtime to convince Americans (and all foreigners) of the superior benefits of Korean cuisine. Even before the current government’s intervention, private Korean companies such as CJ Corp. and Ottogi already set up a corporate presence and a distribution network through Korean and Asian grocery stores in the United States. However,…
Taco Bell coming to South Korea
ZenKimchi reports that Taco Bell is finally coming to South Korea. After a 10+ year hiatus, they’re slated to have their Grand Opening on July 11, 2010 in Seoul. I guess the powers that be at Taco Bell finally heard you loud and clear!
International noodles incident with tteokbokki
I submitted a Korean noodle dish for the June International Incident Party featuring the sublimely versatile noodle known as garae tteok in Korean. Ingredients 1 lb. sticky rice cake sticks (garae tteok) 5 fried fish cakes (odeng) 1/4 head chopped cabbage 2 green onions, cutting diagonally about one inch long and separating the white part…
Royal Food Joust: Korean-style Beef Stroganoff
For this recipe, I had to stretch and limit myself at the same time. I stretched myself by having to come up with a recipe using three ingredients chosen by people who aren’t into Korean food and make them Korean. The Royal Food Joust is a friendly competition hosted by The Leftover Queen, which can…
Review: Namu at the San Francisco Ferry Building
Namu is a Korean and Japanese fusion restaurant owned and operated by three Korean American brothers — chef Dennis Lee and his brothers, Daniel and David — who have established a presence at the Thursday and Saturday farmer’s markets at the San Francisco Ferry Building. They serve what they call “cutting-edge new California” cuisine. The market…