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Barley Tea 보리차

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When I was younger, I didn’t understand why we were always drinking roasted barley tea instead of water.  We always had gigantic jugs of it in the fridge and when we’d have supper, we’d often get hot barley tea.  Sometimes, we’d even have rice soaked in barley tea for breakfast and it got to the..read more

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When I think of comfort foods, I immediately latch onto memories of cuddling up to something warm and soothing.  This savory Korean rice cake soup is perfect for when it’s cold or you have a cold and it’s simple enough to create in no time at all. How to Make Korean Rice Cake Soup 떡국..read more

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A Collection of 5 Minute Fixes

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Banchan aka side dish, and to begin our collection, here are a few Korean side dishes, that along with this beautiful crunchy broccoli salad comes up in mere minutes. Squid Jerky Stir Fried Anchovies Whelk Salad Drinks that can be whipped up in 5 minutes: ‘Otai, Tropical Drink Blueberry Kale Smoothie, my favorite! Even Rice..read more

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Simple Sustenance

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I rave about soup because it’s merely broth with a jumble of this and that but somehow, when you’re bundled up in a fuzzy blanket that matches your fuzzy socks and you’re comfortably curled up in your favorite nook, it can be a phenomenal experience to sip and slurp such a soothing concoction.  Not to..read more

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Gochujang FAQ

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Q: What is Gochujang? A: Fermented red chili paste used for everything from Bibimbap to Meuntang or Pizza…(as well as dips, marinades, stocks…) It primarily consists of Gochugaru (red chili powder), glutinous rice/powder, a bit of cultured soybeans, salt, and sometimes sweetener. Q: Where can I purchase it? A: Everywhere from Asian Markets to Amazon…read more

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Korean Dumpling Soup Sujebi 수제비

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As most (not all) distinguished gentlemen of a certain age, daddy likes what he likes.  He bites into raw onions like apples and grins as he dips his extra large dried anchovies into gochujang (Korean red pepper paste).  His favorite foods include maeuntang, oreos, fig newtons, anything with fish, and this sujebi.  I used to..read more

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Korean Shaved Ice

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Pat means Sweet Red Bean and Bingsu means Shaved Ice. That’s all you really need to know because beyond that, you squish in what fits in.  I tumbled in chunks of fruit that happened to be on sale at my market.  You can literally add whatever you want to.  Chocolate/Peanut Butter, Liquid Cheesecake, Guava Syrup,..read more

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