Final straw: food, earth, happiness
Final Straw: Food, Earth, Happiness is a documentary by directors Patrick Lydon and Suhee Kang. Filmed over a span of 4 years, they take us to a journey through Japan, Korea and United States to meet many inspi...
Bokkeumbap 볶음밥 – fried rice with vegetables
Bokkeumbap 볶음밥 - stir fried rice with vegetables, is a simple dish that is often prepared at home for a quick lunch. Preparing the bokkeumbap is also a great way to use the leftovers in your fridge!
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Ojingeo bokkeum 오징어볶음 – stir fried squid
Today we will prepare ojingeo bokkeum (오징어볶음) a nutritious dish made with squid and vegetables stir fried with a spicy sauce. Perfect if accompanied by steamed rice. Let's start cooking!
Ingredients for 2 peop...
Bulgogi 불고기 – marinated beef with vegetables
A Korean food classic, bulgogi is a delicious marinated beef dishes that is usually cooked on the grill or stir-fried on a pan. Is a typical dish that is best enjoyed with many people over drinks.
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Hobakjuk 호박죽 – winter squash porridge
Autumn and winter are squash seasons and in Korea this porridge if often prepared at home. For this recipe we use a kind of pumpkin that is a bit different from the ones found in Korea, but the result is delici...
Easy Tuna Kimbap – 참치 김밥
Delicious and easy seaweed rolls with tuna and vegetables. Tuna kimbap is a popular snack in Korea and is often prepared for picnic, lunch boxes and so on.
Ingredients for 2 people (4 rolls)
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Interview Chef Korea pavilion Expo 2015
We are very pleased to be invited here and have a conversation with Sang Wook Wi, chef of Korea pavilion in Expo 2015.
Interview Chef Korea pavilion
Q: How is it going in Milan Expo 2015? How long have you be...
Korea pavilion Expo 2015 – “You are what you eat” – part two
In the previous article we have seen which food related issue need to be addressed, according to Korea pavilion. In the second part of our reportage we will see how they have approached the topic and the soluti...
Kongnamul gukbap – soybean sprouts soup
Kongnamul gukbap (콩나물국밥) is a typical home food dish in Korea. This soothing and spicy but delicate soup, thanks for its nutritious characteristics it's also a popular remedy against hangover. In the big cities...
Korea Pavilion Expo 2015 “You are what you eat” – part one
Hello all, we just came back from Milano since we were kindly invited by the Korea Pavilion and Encanto agency to visit the Korea exhibitions in Expo 2015. It has been an amazing experience and we are t...
Spinach salad (Sigeumchi Namul – 시금치 나물)
Today's recipe is an easy and quick spinach salad (Sigeumchi Namul - 시금치 나물). It can be served as dish dish or as an ingredient for the bibimbap.
Ingredients for 4 people
400 grams (3 and 1/2 cups) o...
Dwenjang jjigae 된장찌개- Soybean paste stew
Dwenjang jjigae is an earthy stew made with vegetables, tofu, and fermented soybean paste (dwenjang). Its unique taste and healthy ingredients make it one of the most representative dishes of Korean home food.
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Haemul Pajeon – Korean seafood pancake
Haemul Pajeon (해물파전) is a Korean seafood pancake, a savoury dish that can be prepared for dinner or as a snack. It's delicious and filling! The pancakes are often accompanied by makgeolli (rice wine) or beer, a...
Gamja jorim – braised potatoes (감자 조림)
Gamja jorim (braised potatoes) is a very common side dish both in Korean restaurants and households and it's easy to prepare and very tasty.
First we will need the following ingredients (for 2-3 people):
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Korean food in Krakow – Oriental spoon
Korean food craving can hit you anytime and anywhere, and it was while visiting friends in Krakow that I felt the need to eating some delicious Korean dish.
A quick search pointed me to the only Korean resta...
Steamed eggs with tofu (Dubu gyeranjjim 두부 계란찜)
Hello everybody!
Today we will a simple and delicious dish and that can be prepared in a short time. Ideal for a quick and healthy lunch. Steamed eggs are a home cooking dish of Korean cuisine and ...
Daegu-jiri – mild codfish soup
Korean food is probably know for its spicy dishes, but in reality there are many dishes that are not spicy. Daegu jiri (대구지리- codfish soup) is one of the non-spicy soup, and its simple broth, prepared with few ...
Dwaejigogi bokkeum – Stir fried pork with spicy sauce and vegetables
Today we will cook a delicious stir fried pork dish called Dwaejigogi-bokkeum or jeyuk-bokkeum (돼지고기볶음 or 제육볶음), with a spicy-sweet sauce and will serve it with rice and lettuce leaves for wrapping, i...
How to cook steamed rice
In Korea cuisine a lot of dishes are prepared and cooked having in mind that they will be served with steamed rice. This is one of the reason why flavors of Korean food are usually strong (spicy, sour, salty, s...
Oi-Naengguk 오이 냉국- cold vegetable soup
Temperatures are rising here in Berlin and what we need is an easy to cook, refreshing and nutritious dish. Today we will prepare together the Naengguk, a cold vegetable soup with cucumber and seaweed, served w...