Exploring Korean-American Heritage & Interculturalism
No Bake Korean Sesame Seed CookiesThey’re incredibly easy to make and quick to boot!
These Korean sesame seed cookies are called “tasik” or “dasik” (다식). And they’re traditionally served during Seollal (Korean New Year’s). Back in the dynastic period, only nobility ate these cookies. Despite being easy to make, they look elegant and are essentially a tea cookie. So be sure to eat them with your pinky raised! 😉 [Read more…]
Happy Korean Little New Year!I know, it’s a little early to be talking about the new year, especially since Christmas hasn’t even passed! But that’s what today is according to the South Korean calendar. Winter solstice (Dongji 동지) is today this year! [Read more…]
Christmas Dinner with a Korean TwistI know Thanksgiving feels like it was just yesterday! Hopefully all the turkey leftovers are long gone!
Because Christmas is right around the corner! Eek, I know!
I bet your social calendar is just as booked as mine. Between holidays parties for work and holiday get-togethers with friends and family, there’s hardly a moment to take a breath!
There’s still so much to do! Shopping, decorating, finding holiday outfits….Ack!
It’s going to be okay!
I’ve made Christmas dinner easy for you so you can at least get that out of the way! [Read more…]
Korean Steamed Pear (Baesuk 배숙)If you’re in the mood for something healthy and refreshing after a heavy meal, then you’ve got to try this!
Not only are Korean steamed pears delicious chilled, but warm, they’re known to help get over a cold! Perfect for this time of year!
The honey and pear help to sooth raw throats and curbs that incessant cough. There’s ginger in it too which is practically a panacea. It’s known to help with many things, including relieving nausea, strengthening the immune system, and improve respiratory conditions.
So it’s a common thing to have during this time of year. But you can enjoy it any time! [Read more…]
How to Make Hotteok 호떡 (Korean Sweet Pancakes)It’s getting cold outside! And that means hot chocolate and other comfort foods! Mm…I love this time of year, don’t you?!
The sweet smell of hotteok is wafts all around in Seoul in the winter. But you don’t have to be in Korea to enjoy this delicious treat!
Below is my recipe for hotteok with apple. Traditionally, hotteok has brown sugar, cinnamon, and nuts. But I thought it’d be great to put a twist on that and make sort-of an apple pie. (Plus, I didn’t have any nuts!) [Read more…]
