Simply Healthy Korean Recipes
I’m sure some of you have never heard of Kongnamul bap. Although it may not be a household name here, it’s actually a very popular rice dish in Korea. Along with bibimbap and kimchi fried rice, Kongnamul bap makes up the troika of Korea’s most popular and classic rice dishes. Although I enjoy all three, I prefer kongnamul bap over the others during the colder seasons. It’s usually served piping hot, and it’s so comforting. Oh, and it’s unbelievably quick and easy to make.
I was totally out of commission for over a week due to a terrible cold. I’ve been going nonstop since my California vacation in June. And getting eight hours of sleep was nothing but a feint memory. I was doing relatively OK, albeit a little tired, until a couple of weeks ago. Then… ugh. It’s funny how you are forced to find the time to rest once your body feels like it’s been hit by a mac truck.
I made some simple but super delectable Kimchi Avocado Rolls last week, all thanks to a subpar experience at a restaurant. And it’s become my (new) favorite way to enjoy kimchi. Let me explain. A few weeks ago, I tried a kimchi roll (Gimchi Gimbap) at a restaurant at the urging of the server. He called it “fantastic” and “probably the most popular item” on the menu. You don’t have to twist my arm to try a kimchi dish, but I was a little trepidatious about trying it at a non-Korean restaurant. But we tried it anyway. I’ll say that the dish had a lot of potential. It, however, left me confused.
Continue Reading Kimchi Avocado Roll with Spicy Dipping Sauce . . .
My husband scared the bejesus out of me when we sat down for dinner a few weeks ago. All of a sudden he yelled, “OH MY GOD!!!” I thought he saw a spider or something worse. So I let out a little shriek of my own. But he followed it up with, “THIS IS THE BEST FISH I’VE EVER HAD!!!” After I punched him in the arm and screamed at him for scaring the crap out of me, I took a bite of the halibut on my plate. It really was delicious. It was soft, moist, and so flavorful.
Continue Reading Broiled Halibut with Asian-Style Pineapple Sauce . . .
I’ve always been obsessed with Chinese stir-fried noodles. It didn’t matter what type: chow mein, chow fun, or just plain old ginger-scallion noodles. Any one would do. I loved the oiliness and the saltiness of the noodles. It was the perfect comfort food…when I was in my twenties.