Koreans do not have a culture of eating leftovers, however with the increasing amount of food waste clogging up their landfills, the Korean government has spent the past 10-plus years encouraging Korean families to eat leftovers — rather than throw them in the trash — to save landfill space. I found this British website that…
Korea-inspired Etsy favorites
I shop on Etsy.com quite often, especially for one of a kind gifts for friends. It’s one of the best places to find unique items including clothing, artwork, household items and jewelry. Here are some Korean and Korean-inspired items I found on Etsy.com. I do not have a shop on Etsy so I will not…
Bae Yong Joon’s dipping into making Kimchi–OSEN
OSEN reports that Bae Yong Joon’s soon to be released book called Traveling to Find the Beauty of Korea will include two of his favorite Korean recipes. One of the recipes is for a version of Kimchi jeon (kimchi pancake), which includes squid. The other recipe is for a banchan called Oisobagi (stuffed cucumber kimchi),…
Snooth wine pairing recommendation: Spicy chicken and pinot gris
There are three signs that fall is coming: The sight of green leaves turning various shades of red, orange and yellow The dropping temperatures. Most important in the culinary world, “tailgating” season. Tailgating is, according to Wikipedia: In North America, a tailgate party is a social event held on and around the open tailgate of…
Rosh Hashanah in Korea?: Koreans drooling over California Pomegranates
Lotte Mart employees hold up this year’s first shipment of pomegranates from California August 24, 2009 at the store’s Seoul Station branch in downtown Seoul. The abundant sunlight and low rainfall in the American state produce pomegranates known to be extra sweet. (YONHAP photo) Researchers at Kikkoman Corporation in Noda Japan discovered that pomegranates are…
Fox News: Oddball college course making maple syrup
From Alfred University website Alfred University was founded in 1836 by liberal, independent thinkers who placed high value on education for all citizens. Today, the University has retained and built upon the strong values of its founders, developing as an institution of national and international renown that is responsive to the needs of contemporary society…
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…
Asian Food Pyramid: Can an Asian diet be low carb?
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) developed the Food Pyramid as a visual tool to help Americans eat a well-balanced, nutritious diet. This interpretation of a healthy diet is very heavy on the consumption of grains such as white bread (or pseudo wheat bread), pasta and white rice as the primary source of carbohydrates in…
Celebrity chefs get cooking in Santa Rosa – The Press Democrat
Dinner: Impossible chef Robert Irvine (Food Network Canada) In what appears to be an “I’ll scratch your back if you scratch mine for charity’s sake” arrangement, Dinner: Impossible TV chef Robert Irvine and Santa Rosa, Calif., celebrity Guy Fieri, got together to create a fundraiser feast for the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Santa…
Gujeolpan (구절판) nine treasures rollup
Many people have this idea that all Korean food is hot, bold, spicy and heavy with the aroma of sesame seed oil, garlic and ginger. Take the time to study Korean royal cuisine, you will find that it’s well-balanced, heavy on the vegetables and always aesthetically pleasing. One of the classic Korean meals to come…