What better way to close the summer with this crisp Korean cucumber kimchi bowl? Korean cucumber kimchi, or Oi Kimchi, is different from the well-known cabbage kimchi served at Korean restaurants. Firstly, the typically used Napa cabbage is replaced with Kirby or Persian cucumbers. Secondly, Oi Kimchi doesn’t need hours to pickle and ferment. But…
Bibim guksu is a popular Korean noodle dish enjoyed in the summer. When temperatures are high and humidity drags everyone down, bibim guksu comes to the rescue. It’s simple. It’s refreshing. And best of all, there’s no cooking involved. Traditionally, somyeon noodles, thin wheat flour noodles, are tossed in a spicy and tangy sauce…
The secret to amazing, flavorful vegan (AND non-vegan) bulgogi is the marinade. There are a lot of bulgogi recipes but achieving the perfect balance between sweet and savory flavors is key. Add too much sugar and it will overpower any umami flavor. Don’t add enough sugar and there will be no flavor or caramelization to…
What do you get when you combine two popular late night dishes – ramen and tteok-bokki – together? Rabokki! Ramen is probably a dish everyone has encountered at least once in their lives. This popular noodle dish is everywhere – at your local Japanese or Korean restaurant or at the dried noodle section at your…
Growing up in sunny Los Angeles, the amount of authentic Mexican restaurants was plentiful. So, I’m proud to admit that my standard of a good taco is pretty high. Have you had an authentic taco and noticed how simple they are? There’s no spoonfuls of sour cream or guacamole masking the juicy, savory flavors of…