8 Oct
Please excuse the messy salad. I had already eaten some of it before taking a picture. I was hungry!
I added more balsamic vinegar and used roasted garlic that I had, instead of shallots that the original recipe calls for, in addition to adding an extra 1/2 teaspoon of sugar. I also increased the length of the cooking time to get a better glaze, which turned out to be more like a reduction than a sauce. This was SO good though! Try it sometime!
7 Oct
Bulgogi is sliced marinated beef and can be found in packs in the Asian grocery store. If you don’t have one nearby, ask your butcher to give you very thin slices of tenderloin.
The marinade for bulgogi is a soy sauce based one. You don’t need a ton of it to give the beef great flavor. Just make sure you have time to let it marinate overnight, then grilled. If you have a grill, use it! It will taste extra yummy that way.
6 Oct
Simple – make Kimchi jjigae (Kimchi stew). It’s super easy! Throw in some Kimchi here, add some tofu there… and of course, you have to add Spam!!
Despite its popularity, I am not a big fan of Spam. What the heck is in it? I know some people who love Spam so much that their favorite part is the weird gelatin like thing that appears on the bottom. (You know who you are! I’m not going to mention any names). 
3 Oct
People like to use this bagged, powder stuff called boo chim garu (pancake powder?) to make pajeon. I don’t really taste the difference when I use flour + eggs + cornstarch, but like, you know… whatever.
I used a minimal amount of oil over higher heat to cook. I didn’t bother with dipping sauce but here’s the recipe if you want it.
1 Oct
My friend C, who loves molten chocolate cake, came over for lunch the other day. It was nice to have someone in the kitchen with me, keeping me company and also allowing me to take action shots!
I made a few changes to this great recipe and it turned out amazingly good! The cake is light and fluffy, while having the perfect amount of chocolatey bitterness. Even the uncooked batter was great; tasted like chocolate ganache!
Highly recommended! It’s YUMMY!!!
