Author: julie

Bulgogi Glazed Salmon with Goguma Puree (and Mustard Greens)

Bulgogi Glazed Salmon with Goguma Puree (and Mustard Greens)

This is my first Korean fusion recipe of SEASON 4 and it’s not even my recipe!  That’s right…I got a mini break by having someone else wrack their brain for our show.  This is another collaboration with our friend Chef James and it’s funny how…

Kimchi Soondubu Jjigae (Kimchi Soft Tofu Stew: 김치순두부찌개)

Kimchi Soondubu Jjigae (Kimchi Soft Tofu Stew: 김치순두부찌개)

I used to think that I didn’t like Soondubu Jjigae, or Spicy Soft Tofu Stew.  Whenever anyone suggested going to get some at a restaurant, I was usually less than thrilled. But I’ve come to realize that it’s not that I don’t like it… I…

Cuckoo Rice Cooker Product Review : DHSR0609F (6cup)

Cuckoo Rice Cooker Product Review : DHSR0609F (6cup)

I’ve never been one to be so serious about my rice.  In fact, I’ve never owned a pressure style rice cooker before, but when KEY Company / Cuckoo wanted to send me their NEWEST model to review, the 6-cup DHSR0609F (or DHSR for short), I was super…

Noodles in Black Bean Sauce (Jjajangmyeon: 짜장면 / Jajangmyeon : 자장면)

Noodles in Black Bean Sauce (Jjajangmyeon: 짜장면 / Jajangmyeon : 자장면)

As funny as it may seem, one of the things I was DYING to do while we were in Korea was order Chinese food….huh? Yeah because I knew Jjajangmyeon would be on the menu.  It’s a Korean-Chinese fusion dish of noodles covered in a thick…

Dduk Guk (Korean Rice Cake Soup – 떡국)

Dduk Guk (Korean Rice Cake Soup – 떡국)

I would say that Dduk Guk is one of those dishes that I take for granted.  I’ve eaten it for New Years Day almost every year for my entire life!  It’s a Korean tradition, and to me, it just doesn’t feel like the new year…

Bulgogi (Marinated Korean Beef BBQ)

Bulgogi (Marinated Korean Beef BBQ)

When anyone mentions Korean food, the first thing that comes to mind is “Korean BBQ.”  What it refers to is marinated meat that is either quickly grilled or seared in a pan over high heat and eaten along with lettuce wraps.  And out of all…