A couple years ago, my husband and I traveled across multiple states in the US while he was interviewing for residency spots. We turned his “school” travel into something fun! One of the cities he interviewed in was LA. There was no problem in trying to find things to do with him and to fill my time ...
Kang’s Kitchen Omurice (Omelette Rice)
Omurice is a fried rice often sauced in a ketchup base and topped with a fluffy egg. It's a simple fusion dish that combines Asian flavors with a Western twist. When I was a kid, my mom used to make me fried rice topped with a egg and a ketchup smiley face or heart decorated on the egg. Today’s ...
Earl Grey Olive Oil Pound Cake
Earl grey flavored desserts and baked goods are very abundant and popular in Asia but, in the US, they’re rarer. I never really thought about it too much when I saw the recipes on a lot of Korean blogs because I couldn’t imagine the flavor. So, nah. I became enlightened two winters ago on a trip to ...
Baek Jong Won’s Donkkaseu (Tonkatsu)
I’m back with another Korean celebrity chef Baek Jong Won’s recipes: Donkkaseu! (or the sauce is his famous part). It’s an iteration of Japanese tonkatsu or European schnitzel which is essentially fried breaded pork cutlet. There’s many ways to enjoy this dish but most simply and often it’s served ...
Cranberry Filled Moist Cake
I started writing this post 3 times and never made it through the food coma of luscious food throughout the holiday season. It's all now passed and I made this cake weeks ago for a Holiday brunch so a bit too late to make this for Christmas but it's a wonderfully light and airy cake with a sweet and ...