If you love kimchi in a grilled cheese or macaroni and cheese you will enjoy this recipe. Well, I certainly did and see my links to recipes below. This Korean pickled vegetable loves being paired with cheese and is delicious in this spicy bread. Be sure to chop the kimchi very small or you might … Continue reading
A few years ago I purchased “The Wok” Recipes and Techniques” by J.Kenji Lopez-Alt, published in 2022 (author of the Food Lab which I also have). Remembering my college days both books are not only cookbooks but texts, or references as I would like to call them. I mean both cookbooks are like some of … Continue reading
This classic Korean dish is a pasta salad of sorts, with bold contrasting flavors and textures. This recipes comes from Milk Street The New Rules Recipes That Will Change the Way You Cook (2019) by Christopher Kimball. Three ingredients perked my interest; gochujang, kimchi and a noodle I was not familiar with – somen noodles. … Continue reading
There are some condiments I enjoy making from scratch and chile oil is one of them. I have been using a very simple recipe and then I ran across this recipe in “The Art of Escapism Cooking – A Survival Story, With Intensely Good Flavors” by Mandy Lee. I have all the ingredients to make … Continue reading
This is another Korean side dish packed with a lot of unami. Broiling the zucchini until charred, coating it in a gochujang sauce and finishing with green onion slices and sesame seeds is a special addition to your meal. I recently purchased Christopher Kimball’s latest book “Milk Street Vegetables” (first edition October, 2021) with 250 … Continue reading
Before I talk about this deliciously spicy coleslaw from Momofuku I would like to introduce you to a new product (for me anyways) called Chili Crunch or Chili Crisp. According to the New York Times “This chili crisp has a Momofuku pedigree.” The original idea came from Lao Gan Ma’s Chili Crisp Sauce which is … Continue reading
Awhile ago I posted a recipe using a coleslaw mix in a stir-fry. Now, I would like to share with you another mix that makes stir-fries easier as well, but is still quite tasty. Broccoli slaw has 3 ingredients: broccoli, carrots and red cabbage – wonderful combination added to a meat of your choice and … Continue reading
Finally, I tried cooking with kimchi and it was successful. I have always enjoyed German sauerkraut and even grew my own cabbage when I had a big garden and made homemade sauerkraut. My hubby and Dad both loved it and they were special men in my life and their opinion was always appreciated. It was … Continue reading
This green salad is the perfect side for my Koreatown Baby Back Ribs and Homemade Spicy Pickles with Jalapenos.
There are times when I am craving an Asian meal and want a dish to put together quickly and with only a few ingredients. Of course when the weather is warm I really don’t want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen either. This recipe fit the bill – not much preparation, one-pan … Continue reading