Bulgogi is one of my favourite comfort-food Korean dishes. In this quickly pan-fried dish from Judy Joo’s K-Quick: Korean Food in 30 Minutes or Less cookbook, Joo uses a prime cut of tender beef (such as ribeye or sirloin) which is perfect for quick cooking. The delicious marinade combines several store-cupboard ingredients to great effect, ... Read more »
Although I love the tang of a fermented kimchi, I’m also a fan of a crisp, fresh kimchi that you can eat straight away once made. I’ve often enjoyed fresh cabbage kimchi and fresh radish kimchi but this fresh apple kimchi from Judy Joo’s K-Quick: Korean Food in 30 Minutes or Less cookbook is a ... Read more »
Salmon is always a great choice for a quick meal, as a fillet is quick and easy to cook. In this recipe from Judy Joo’s K-Quick: Korean Food in 30 Minutes or Less cookbook, salmon is given an extra flavour kick with a simple sweet and spicy gochujang marinade. Gochujang is a sweet, spicy, savoury ... Read more »
Judy Joo needs no introduction from me but in case you are unfamiliar: successful American chef, television personality, food developer, food writer, and author Joo is well known for her appearances in Iron Chef UK, Kitchen Inferno, Korean Food Made Simple and Cooking with the Stars (not to mention slots on a range of TV ... Read more »
Burgers are pretty popular in Japan–one of many yoshoku (foods that originated outside Japan) that have been soundly embraced by Japanese consumers. Alongside global chains like Burger King and McD’s are some fabulous Japanese brands such as Mos Burger, Lotteria and Freshness Burger. These chains have developed the original American-style burger to suit local palates ... Read more »
Onigiri are to the Japanese what sandwiches are to Brits–of course, sandwiches are also available and popular in Japan, but far more ubquitous when it comes to convenience food are these often triangle-shaped balls of rice with fillings in the centre, or mixed through the rice. They are straightforward to make, easy to transport and ... Read more »
Onigiri are to the Japanese what sandwiches are to Brits–of course, sandwiches are also available and popular in Japan, but far more ubquitous when it comes to convenience food are these shaped balls of rice with fillings in the centre, or mixed through the rice. They are straightforward to make, easy to transport and the ... Read more »
Pimping instant noodles is a huge and popular genre of cooking, and I love seeing some of the clever ideas shared on social media. Ramyun (noodles in a soupy broth with a variety of flavours and toppings) are enormously popular in Korea and the instant variety are a staple quick slurp for many. This recipe ... Read more »
Korean Ketchup Fried Frankfurters (Sausage Yachae Bokkeum) is a recipe that immediately jumped out when I first flicked through Pocha by Su Scott. Not only do I love both frankfurters and ketchup, the way that the franks are hassel-backed to give more surface area for the sticky sweet and tangy sauce to cling to is ... Read more »
Are you a fan of K-drama? Short for Korean Drama it’s the collective term for a huge body of television series created in Korea but with world-wide appeal, and a rapidly growing a global fan base of which Pete and I are members. Why am I mentioning this in a review of a Korean cookbook, ... Read more »