We all know the healing power of chicken soup and garlic. In Korea where I grew up, we have dish called ‘Samgyetang’. It’s a stew with whole chicken loaded with garlic and ginseng. One of my my favorite dishes growing up and still is. It’s hard to find good ginseng and Korean sticky rice here so I made an…
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Mom’s Chunky Pumpkin Soup
In Korea, we have pumpkin soup called ‘Hobak Bumbuk’…. Each region has their own styles. This chunky, chewy and thick one is from my region, south-east part of Korea where I grew up. (I speak a strong dialect). Last night, I had a major craving for it. Of course, my food craving always hits me at…
Roasted Corn and Coconut Chowder : vegan
Do you love your neighborhood ‘Trader Joe’s’? I do, I do! How did people survive before TJ? I can’t imagine. And I do love their lovely and kind cashiers…who always ask ‘How is your day going?’, ‘What did you do today?’ ‘What’s your plan for the rest of your day?’ I have to admit that…
Creamy Broccoli Soup : Vegan
I eat meat but I do enjoy good vegetarian/vegan dishes. I love sweetness of coconut oil based dish and my tummy feels good after eating them. This soup is one of my favorite vegan soup. I feel good and healed after eating it. Enjoy this creamy, vegan, gluten free deliciousness!
Celebrating New Year : Homie style
In Korea where I grew up, one of the biggest celebration is New Year’s day. Solnal is the first day of the first month of the new year and we make this steaming hot, nourishing bowl of ‘Ddukgookk’ (rice dumpling soup. Eating the bowl of New Year soup on New Year’s Day means becoming one year older….
Chicken Pozole
My husband and I went to Puerto Vallarta a few months ago. It was a totally random & spontaneous trip. Sometimes these kind of trips turn out the best. So many good food and met some great people along the way. It was not the most adventurous trip as I would like( all inclusive, resort…