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Category: Odds and Ends.
A little bit of everything.
Review: Austin Food Truck – Salsa & Kimchi.
On the way back from the Got7 concert in Dallas to my home in San Antonio I stopped by my daughter’s house in Austin. We have driven past the location of Salsa & Kimchi on E. Riverside Drive quite a few times but have… Continue Reading “Review: Austin Food Truck – Salsa & Kimchi.”
Got7: Fly in the USA Concert Review.
On Friday July 1st the Kpop group Got7 held their first concert in the US and their first stop was Dallas, Texas. They had previously held a Fan Meeting here and so it was not their first trip to Dallas, although this time more… Continue Reading “Got7: Fly in the USA Concert Review.”
Reviewing a Korean Movie.
I watch a lot of foreign films, particularly those from South Korea, and I have noticed that when I recommend foreign movies to my friends some question my choices. They ask what was so funny, or sad, or they even completely miss aspects of… Continue Reading “Reviewing a Korean Movie.”
Dakjjim: Simmered, or Braised, Chicken and Vegetables.
Dakjjim, also sometimes Dak Chim, is a spicy chicken and vegetable dish from Korea. As with many traditional dishes there are many regional and family recipe variations. My recipe was influenced by recipes from the Institute of Traditional Korean Food and the Korean Table… Continue Reading “Dakjjim: Simmered, or Braised, Chicken and Vegetables.”
Recipe: A Make Ahead Cooking Sauce For Korean Cuisine.
Sometimes there’s a flavor or taste that appears in many recipes as an underlying layer that adds a typical ethnic slant to a dish. In many Asian dishes that taste is umani, the savory flavor that is present in many fermented foods. Soy sauce… Continue Reading “Recipe: A Make Ahead Cooking Sauce For Korean Cuisine.”
Hanji: The Paper of Korea.
Hanji is traditional Korean handmade paper that has such amazing qualities that it has been sought after by Emperors of China, Buddhist monks, and modern artists alike. It is made from the inner bark of the Dak, or Paper Mulberry tree, and mucilage… Continue Reading “Hanji: The Paper of Korea.”
Seoul: In Photos.
A few of my friends have asked me why I’m heading back to South Korea for the second year in a row, when I’m known for always going somewhere new and different. I’ve come up with a few different answers for them, but they… Continue Reading “Seoul: In Photos.”
Cucumber Kimchi.
Kimchi is so much more than what most of us are familiar with, it is like cheese in a way in that with similar basic ingredients, and methods, many different cheeses can be produced. So it is with kimchi, there are almost 200 foundation… Continue Reading “Cucumber Kimchi.”
Recipe: An Easy Way To Make Japgok Bap.
Japgok bap is a multigrain+rice dish that is becoming increasingly popular as more and more people are realizing the health benefits of whole grains and legumes. It is an ideal way to mix powerhouse carbohydrates and fiber into your daily diet. Japgok bap can… Continue Reading “Recipe: An Easy Way To Make Japgok Bap.”
KPOP:What Is It Really All About?
Kpop, or sometimes KPOP, is technically just a short abbreviation for Korean popular music, but in many ways it has come rather to denote the idol sub genre of Korean music in the minds of many foreign fans. So while Psy with his… Continue Reading “KPOP:What Is It Really All About?”
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