by Nicky | Sep 21, 2012 | Kimchi, Korean BBQ, Korean cooking
I was asked by Korean Tourism to be a judge for a Korean cooking competition earlier in the year. The first prize was two return tickets to Korea!! I wish I could enter.. 😉 The two day event involved a lot of preparation. There were many terms and conditions we had...
by Nicky | Aug 8, 2011 | Desserts, Korean BBQ, Korean cooking, Korean cooking classes
I had some friends over who had a major craving for Korean food. We had a lovely Korean BBQ pork and wagyu beef on my hot grill and to finish off the dinner, I served a traditional Korean tea called Su Jung Gwa (수정과). I normally cook a western dessert when I have...
by Nicky | Jul 22, 2011 | Chicken, Korean BBQ, Korean cooking, Korean cooking classes, Noodles, Pork, Soup, Ttang - stew-jjige
I have reached rock bottom this week. It’s been a month since I came back from Korea and my craving for all the wonderful Korean food I had in Seoul is uncontrollable. Maybe too much of a good thing in one week wasn’t such a good idea? Here are some of...
by Nicky | Apr 3, 2011 | Chicken, Korean BBQ, Korean cooking
Sorry for the recent radio silence. I have been in Kuala Lumpur(KL) and then Sydney. Now my in-laws are in town!! I was in KL to visit some friends and while I was there my Korean friend took me to a Korean restaurant she had been bragging about called Uncle Jang. ...
by Nicky | Feb 8, 2011 | Gardening, Korean BBQ
Since my last blog on balcony gardening 101, the number of my baby plants has doubled. My new year resolution for 2011 was to grow more vegetables for my husband and I. I have been recycling all the plastic bottles and planting new seeds every time I get a new bottle...
by Nicky | Aug 25, 2010 | Korean BBQ, Korean cooking, Korean cooking classes, Side dishes
Korean BBQ must be one of the most loved dishes of visitors going to Korea. Korean BBQ dishes were high on the list of food to eat everytime I went to Korea with work colleagues. Those a little more daring tried the live octopus. I will leave this topic for next...