Korean Steamed Pear Recipe

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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 (Korean Sweet Pancakes) with a delicious twist

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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…]

Why Do Koreans (and other Asians) Fight Over the Check

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Why Do Koreans (and other Asians) Fight Over the Check

I remember my parents almost getting into physical fights with their friends over who would pay for the restaurant bill.

No, they weren’t pushing it on to each other. No one mysteriously disappeared to the bathroom right when the check came. There was no one saying “Oh I forgot my wallet. I’ll get you next time.”

Rather, they were clamoring to pay FOR the bill. [Read more…]

What to do with leftover turkey – Turkey Mixed Bowl Recipe

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What Am I Going to Do With All This Leftover Turkey?

If you’re anything like me, you’ve likely gorged yourself on turkey. But there’s still so much left! And now, you’re left wondering what to do with all this turkey meat. As much as you enjoyed it, goodness knows, you don’t feel like having Thanksgiving Round 2!

Now is about the time the search for turkey meat recipes begin. Yeah, you could make the uninspired sandwich or even a soup. But how about trying something really different for once? [Read more…]

Thanksgiving Korean-Style

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Thanksgiving Korean-Style

Where has the year gone? We’re quickly closing in on Thanksgiving again.

So you’re looking for ideas on what to make for Thanksgiving dinner and what something a little different.

Well, you’ve come to the right place! Below you’ll find a menu for Thanksgiving Korean-Style. You can make everything on the menu or at least to get you started in making your own. [Read more…]