Exploring Korean-American Heritage & Interculturalism
Thanksgiving Korean-StyleWhere 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…]
A Story from a Korean-American Childhood – Brew MasterHere’s a story about something that you may have long forgotten about, but that your nose could never forget.
So growing up in a Korean household meant lots of things…kimchi was ever present (even on pizza night), kids were largely unsupervised because parents were out working, and there was usually some funny smell in the house. And by “funny,” I definitely don’t mean haha funny. I mean, what died in here kind-of funny. [Read more…]
A Story from a Korean-American Childhood – How to Heal a Bruise the Korean WayIf you have Korean relatives, you already may know what I’m referring to when I say “how to heal a bruise the Korean way,” and can probably relate all too well to the following.
This is a story of torture befitting Halloween…. [Read more…]
A Story From a Korean-American Childhood – Freezer SurpriseI’m not talking about scoring the last popsicle or finding pizza bites at the back of the freezer. If you’re Korean-American like me, or of some other first generation, you know of the surprises I’m referring to. And you’ve probably discovered some surprises in your mom’s kitchen over the years as well. [Read more…]
A Story From a Korean-American Childhood – Stovetop SurpriseI came home from school one day, absolutely starving. As soon as I walked through the front door, the delicious smell of some sort of vegetable stew greeted my nose.
I followed the scent to a large pot my mother had left on the stove top. I thought to myself, “Yay, Mom left something good to eat!”
Then something started emerging from the murky broth. I couldn’t make it out at first…Was it a green onion? Was it a potato?
So naturally, I poked at it to find out.
It turned over to reveal… [Read more…]
