by Nicky | Oct 22, 2012 | Desserts, Korean holidays, Korean snack, Korean street food
I just spent 6 days in Seoul with one objective in mind. Eat my way through the city! The dreadful sticky hot summer is gone and I was welcomed by a beautiful autumn breeze when I landed. What a difference…. It was so pleasant to walk around and enjoy the change...
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 | Apr 27, 2011 | Chicken, Desserts, Korean cooking, Korean restaurant
I have a confession to make. At home we don’t have a TV. Sometimes, I feel like I am living in isolation without it but then we manage by watching various programs and the news online. I overload on TV programs when I am traveling as its the only time I get to...
by Nicky | Feb 20, 2011 | Baking, Desserts, Korean cooking
For my birthday present, I received an interesting book which illustrates how some Korean and western food originated. Translated, the tittle of the book is: “Even the golf fish bun has a family tree”. It basically means, there is a story behind all types...
by Nicky | Jun 11, 2010 | Chicken, Desserts, Korean cooking
Today’s dishes brought back childhood memories. When I was young, I used to eat a lot of spicy fried chicken (양념닭)and red bean ice (팥빙수) in Seoul. It’s been a while since I last had spicy fried chicken so when a friend suggested this dish for my class, it...
