The Korean blogosphere has been spinning recently over how to introduce Korean cuisine to American markets and, particularly, what should be role of the South Korean government in this popularization. However, Korean food companies on both sides of the Pacific aren’t waiting for Seoul to tell them what to do. Annie Chun is a Korean-born…
Electric Salt and Pepper Grinders
Salt and Pepper mill photo courtesy of Chef’s Catalog Am I the only one who thinks that electric salt and pepper grinders are a bit extreme and possibly a sign of laziness for the able-bodied? However, if you are addicted to power tools of all shapes and sizes (or you have a wrist or elbow…
Sushi Pancakes
Watch Jim make designer pancakes for his three-year-old daughter. This video features a way to make pancake batter into a Japanese sushi roll. The best part of the video is Allie’s off-camera commentary/comedy track while Dad is trying to make a serious cooking tutorial video.
Kimchi Salad – Gutjuri – 겆저리
If you want a printed copy of the recipe, go here. Set aside the cabbage hearts after the cabbages have been salted to make gutjuri, kimchi salad. They are the sweetest part of the cabbage and perfect as a salad. While kimchi needs time to ferment, gutjuri can be eaten right away. Some believe that…
Paris Croissant brings Jamba Juice to South Korea
Paris Croissant (owned by SPC Group, a South Korean food specialty company) signed an agreement with Northern California based Jamba Juice to open 200 Jamba Juice stores in South Korea over the next 10 years. Jamba Juice plans to open their first South Korean store in 2010. Jamba Juice‘s specialty is “better-for-you food and beverages”,…
A novel way to poach eggs
Photo courtesy of Chef’s Catalog.com I know the traditional method of making poached eggs. But if you’re risk adverse, consider getting your hands on these Egg Poach Pods at Chef’s Catalog. Alton Brown has a saying that the only “unitasker” in his kitchen is his fire extinguisher. Every other tool must have more than one…
Smoked olive oil coming to Korea
Walk down any grocery store aisle in the United States and you will find a bounty of olive oils flavored with garlic, orange, lemon, chili pepper and rosemary. You may have one or two spending shelf time your pantry shelf right now. But you probably don’t have smoked olive oil hanging out there — yet….
June 6: Memorial Day in South Korea
This photo was taken in October 1996 on Bong-gui san Mountain in Chuncheon, South Korea. From this vantage, you have a view of the North. Today is Memorial Day (현충일-Hyeonchung-il) in the Republic of Korea and was established as a day for people in South Korea to commemorate men and women who died while in…
Eco-friendly compostable plates
Memorial Day is the semi-official kickoff of U.S. summer camping and barbecue season. Americans enjoy eating outdoors and are willing to travel long distances to state and local parks — basically anywhere with some trees and foliage — to eat meals outdoors, cooked on an open flame. However, this inevitably produces lots of waste since…
Saeng cream cake (생크림 케이크)
Saeng cream cake (생크림 케이크) means fresh cream cake in Korean. It’s layers of sponge cake wrapped in layers of whipped cream frosting and fruit and topped with more frosting and fruit. This style of cake is ubiquitous throughout Korea, Japan and China. If you google the term Chinese Bakery Cake, you’ll see what I…