by Nicky | Oct 6, 2012 | Korean cooking, Side dishes
Surprisingly, I have had a lot of requests from people asking for this fried anchovy recipe (Myulchi bokum-멸치볶음). It’s one of the easiest dish to make and most Koreans will normally have this as one of the side dishes with a meal. I grew up with this dish. I...
by Nicky | Jun 30, 2011 | Korean cooking, Side dishes, Soup
While I was in Korea last week, I ate as if it was my last meal and my family fed me like I was never going to eat again. Here are some of the pictures of my breakfast prepared for me. So you can see what real Koreans usually eat for breakfast. Rice, Korean miso soup,...
by Nicky | Jun 17, 2011 | Korean cooking, Noodles, Side dishes
For the second year in a row, I shared a joy of Korean cooking with 45 Singaporean ladies. Due to the size of the class, there was lots and lots of preparation required beforehand. Trying to buy ingredients for 45 students is not easy! I taught two dishes –...
by Nicky | Jan 21, 2011 | Bibimbap, Kimchi, Korea town, Korean cooking, Korean grocery stores, Korean restaurant, Side dishes
I really enjoy discovering “Korea towns” in different cities when I travel and sharing my little discoveries with everyone through my blog. As I travel quite frequently, I am starting to see a big difference in various cities. My last exploration was in...
by Nicky | Nov 24, 2010 | Bibimbap, Korean cooking, Side dishes
When I received an email from the girlscouts leader at North View High School about conducting a cooking lesson, I was over the moon. Firstly, I was surprised the school was so creative on offering different activities and secondly, a chance to teach at a local...
by Nicky | Aug 29, 2010 | Korean cooking, Side dishes
Chu seok is the second biggest festival after Chinese New Year in Korea. It is celebrated on the 15th day of August by the Chinese calendar which means it falls on the 22nd of September this year. In days gone by, it was to celebrate the great autumn harvest and...
