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…
I probably will never forget our trip to the historic palace area when we were visiting Korea last summer, because it was SO incredibly hot that day and we were melting away into the pavement. But even in the midst of our dehydration and misery,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
