Spit it Out!

K-Ribbon event exhibits cultural products that possess Korea's unique cultural values Ever since I became a Korean Cultural Center (KCC) supporter, the exhibit that happened for 7 days was the biggest event I've taken part to. Last November 2-8, Korean Culture and Information Service, in partnership with KCC, held it's K-Ribbon Selection 2016 at the Shangri La Mall. The said event aims to promote South Korea's cultural products through food, fashion, crafts, and contents. FOOD Aside from the cultural products being displayed, an open kitchen event was held for 2 days (November 5-6) for the people to get a taste of Korean food. The food offered were Samgyetang, Rice Balls, Honey Garlic Chicken, Bulgogi Sandwhich, and Bibimbap. "Spin N Win" event was being held as well, where visitors can get postcard or seaweed crisps depending on the result they'll get on the roulette.  Chef and the Krew members busy preparing for the O...

  너무   맛있어요...  진짜  맛있어요... It's very delicious... Really delicious... My love for sweet food and Korean food has led me to an idea of trying to make a very popular Korean street food called Hotteok.  It is like the Korean version of our Piaya. Hotteok  seems hard to make but it isn't. But let me warn you, patience is needed to make this sweet snack. INGREDIENTS: Dough: 1/2 c. warm water 1/2 Tbsp. yeast 1/2 Tbsp. sugar 3 c. flour 1 c. milk 1/2 Tbsp. salt Filling: 1/4 c. brown sugar 1/4 c. white sugar 1/2 tsp. cinnamon powder 2 1/2 Tbsp. peanuts,chopped PROCEDURE: 1. Make the yeast mixture. Mix warm water, yeast, and  sugar. Set aside for approximately 5 minutes to allow yeast to grow. Make sure the water is warm and not hot. If it's hot, the yeast will not grow. 2. While waiting for the yeast to grow, sift the flour and salt. 3. Add milk and the yeast mixture to the flour. Mix until well blended. 4. Cover the dough...

About a month ago my brother bought a jar of kimchi. We had it as a side dish and one time my brother mixed it in his pesto pasta. Today, I tried making kimchi bokkeumbap or kimchi fried rice. This recipe is really simple, all you need is leftover rice and kimchi. That's it! Those two ingredients are enough, but if you want to add pork, beef, ham, or bacon you can do so, just like what I did today, I added hotdog into my kimchi fried rice. Ingredients: 1/2 c. kimchi (cut into bite-sized portion) 1 1/2 c. leftover rice 2 pcs. jumbo-sized hotdog (cut into small cubes;optional) 2 Tbsp. kimchi juice Procedure: 1. Saute hotdog for about 2 minutes. 2. Add kimchi and saute for another 2 minutes. 3. Add the rice and cook for another  5 minutes. Also, add the kimchi juice. 4. Top the fried egg on your kimchi bokkeumbap and you're ready to go! Oops! I kinda ruined the egg. I didn't add any salt or seasoning because the kimchi's flavor is enou...

"Learning another language is not only learning different words for the same things,but learning another way to think about things." - Flora Lewis I'm into Korean dramas since I was in high school, Korean movies and food after I graduated from college, and this year I've been quite addicted to Korean variety shows and songs which lead me to be more interested in learning their language. My brother and I decided to enroll in Korean Cultural Center 's 3rd term (for this year) for Korean language class, but unfortunately the schedule that we wanted was already full. So, out of my desperation in wanting to learn the language, I decided to study it on my own. One thing I like about internet is that when you need to know something it's just a click away. So, I used this awesome benefit of the internet for my self-study of Hangugeo. And, here, I list the websites that I'm relying on: 1. Pinterest This is where I first learn how to write Korean lette...

Usually it's my dad or my uncle who cooks our breakfast, but yesterday I woke up with no one else to do it but me. So with left-over rice and my love for Korean food, I instantly knew what I'd cook... Omurice! I know... It doesn't look appetizing but it tastes good. Seriously... it tastes good. Aside from the left-over rice (about 1 1/2 cup), I grab 1 onion, 2 hot dogs, ketchup (about 2 tbsps.), and 4 eggs for this recipe. This dish is a no-brainer, just mix everything, except for the eggs, and you're good! Saute the onion and hot dogs. You can add vegetables like carrots, peas, or any vegetables you like. You can also use ham instead of hot dogs, it's really up to you. After a minute or two add the rice Add the ketchup. Fold it until well blended and set it aside. I divided it into 2 portions: for me and for my brother. You need 2 eggs for each serving. After beating the eggs, off to the pan it goes! When the bottom side of the egg ...

When you crave for Korean food and you don't have enough budget to eat in a Korean restaurant, you'll be forced to cook your own Korean food just to satisfy your craving. For our breakfast today, I prepared one of the popular street food in Korea... Dukbokki (Spicy Rice Cake)! This super easy to make dish will surely spice up your day! Ingredients: 250 g Rice Cakes 1 can (150 g) Tuna 1 1/2 Tbsp. G ochujang (chili paste) 1 1/4 c. Shrimp stock (1 shrimp cubes dissolved in water) 1 pc. Onion, chopped 3 cloves Garlic, minced 1/2 Tbsp. Sugar Procedure: Soak rice cakes to soften.  Saute onion, garlic, and tuna. Pour in shrimp stock, sugar, gochujang , and rice cakes. Stir from time to time while waiting for the sauce to thicken. You can now eat the Tuna Dukbokki ! You can serve it with sliced spring onion or sesame seeds.  Sigsaleul jeulgil su! In english, enjoy your meal!