Looking for an easy japchae recipe? Here is how to make my mom’s authentic Korean glass noodles. My husband, Jacob, used to love Japchae until one day, he told my mom he loved her Japchae. And then, on every subsequent visit, my parents would bring over a Costco-sized tray. Never tell an Asian parent you […]
Haemul Pajeon (해물파전) or Haemul Buchujeon (부추전), is a popular dish to order at restaurants among both my Korean and non-Korean friends. It’s a crowd-pleaser and a great introduction to Korean food for newbies. People order as an appetizer, side dish, or anju (food you eat when you drink). This recipe is super easy to […]
Radish Kimchi or Kkakdugi (깍두기) in Korean is a type of kimchi made of cubed Korean radish. I always preferred this over napa cabbage when we’re eating it as a side dish (banchan). Since we can’t seem to find decent kimchi or kkakdugi at the store in Vegas, we’ve resorted to making our own. My […]
My girlfriends had put together a recipe scrapbook for me as a wedding gift, and my mom’s contribution was this Korean cucumber side dish recipe. This was probably one of the first recipes I learned as a newlywed and is still one of my go-to’s. I seriously can just eat this with rice most days. Or […]
While my family was in town in March, we took the opportunity to learn a few new banchan recipes. Since the Korean food scene is lacking in Las Vegas, I’ve resorted to making my own. This Korean Perilla leaves recipe was one of my favorites growing up, and it’s so simple to make, I’m not sure […]