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Video: How to Make Mak Kimchi

November 19, 2011

The original post can be found as a feature on Steamy Kitchen. I’ve tweaked the recipe slightly and have also included the how-to video here for your viewing enjoyment. Mak Kimchi Yields about a gallon 7 lbs of napa cabbage About 1/3 cup kosher salt 1/2 cup sweet rice flour (Mochiko is a popular brand) * 1 cup [...]

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Shirred Eggs

November 17, 2011

I was never a fan of runny eggs. Warnings of salmonella from undercooked poultry and eggs did not sit well for a teen who was paranoid about germs and disease. I was hyper vigilant about making sure everything was cooked well, i.e. overcooked. I convinced myself that a dry slab of chicken breast was good [...]

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Sloppy Jaes

November 1, 2011

Last weekend I went a little crazy with kochujang. CJ Foods is coming out with a new line of products called Bibigo** and I recently got a sampling of some products including Bibigo kochujang. Ever since I made my ddukboki, I keep fantasizing about slathering that meat sauce on some soft potato buns. Oh, yeah. [...]

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Manil Jangatchi (Pickled garlic cloves) and Giveaway Winners

October 21, 2011

The summer after I graduated college, I enrolled in a language program at Yonsei University, i.e. party time in Seoul. It was quite a summer and while I did return home speaking Korean fluently, it was not because I went to class everyday (I did), but because I spent the weekends with my relatives where [...]

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Two Year Anniversary and a Giveaway to Celebrate!

October 17, 2011

Today celebrates the 2nd anniversary (or blogiversary) of Kimchi MOM! This past year has truly flown by. Although Kimchi MOM hasn’t taken the world by storm (yet), I’ve achieved a few personal milestones this year, but of course not without the help of you, my readers! And stay tuned…more is yet to come! So in [...]

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Ddukboki (spicy stir-fried rice cakes)

September 29, 2011

There were times when the prepackaged ddukboki shrinkwrapped in plastic successfully seduced me. It was always stacked next to the cashier – red and glistening – waiting to get picked up and taken home. Like a bad date, it always disappointed – either with too much heat and not enough flavor, or the rice cakes [...]

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Apple Potato Salad Banchan

September 26, 2011

I’m participating in a Progressive Party at Kitchen-Play where this month’s menu is sponsored by The US Apple Association. All the recipes sounded scrumptious and very creative, but when I saw the recipe for Cinnamon Apple Potato Salad by Amanda’s Cookin’, it reminded me of potato salads I’ve had at Korean restaurants. Yes, you heard right, a Korean [...]

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My 7 Links – Ever Evolving

September 24, 2011

Marie Asselin of Food Nouveau nominated me to take part in Tripbase’s 7 Links Project. The goal of the project is to “unite bloggers (from all sectors) in a joint endeavor to share lessons learned and create a bank of long but not forgotten blog posts that deserve to see the light of day again.” [...]

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Perilla Pancakes

September 21, 2011

The cool fall weather is here to stay and school is in full swing. It is also the end of the season for kaenip (perilla) and the leaves are fading into a yellowish light green hue. The other weekend, I plucked the remaining leaves and decided to do a few experiments after speaking with my [...]