I love fried chicken in any form…seriously it’s my weakness and all my friends know it…but Korean fried chicken is something extra special.  Dakgangjeong is sweet crispy fried chicken.   Dak means chicken and Gangjeong is a type of Korean sweet that is fried and coated in…

I’ve had Dakgalbi, or Korean Spicy Chicken Stir-Fry before, but it was only when we ate it in Korea over this past summer that my eyes were opened and my life was changed forever.  While eating it, I had these observations: 1. Dakgalbi doesn’t have…

These Asian Lettuce Wraps are nothing more than seasoned ground meat nestled in a crisp lettuce leaf.  You adorn them with fresh toppings of your choice, and dinner is done in a jiffy with only one pan to clean. The kind of meat you choose…

Couscous is a summertime secret weapon of mine because all you have to do is add it to hot liquid, cover tightly, and boom… instant side dish!  And what goes better with couscous than koftas and cucumbers? Hehe. I love the alliteration.  In it’s simplest…

This is the soup I wish someone would make for me when I’m feeling under the weather.  It tastes like it’s made from scratch, but it’s much easier than that!  There’s nothing trendy about this soup… it’s classic and comforting.  Okay, I do add a…

I remember when my favorite Japanese food stand, Yanagi, in the Oxford Valley Mall food court closed down in my hometown.  I think my sister and I wept a little.  It was the one place we could rely on anytime we visited our parents, for…