Category Archives: Food and drink

Another battle is heating up against Japan and its love to "research" our cetaceans. I am so glad my friend Erica is working for Greenpeace and is helping to stop the barbaric hunt of our evolutionary cousins. THE Japanese Whaling … Continue reading →

I wonder if people in Darfur and North Korea tuned in to ESPN yesterday. 

Oh my, I’m so hungry for 족발! This podcast from SeoulGlow really got to me. I’ll definitely be visiting 장충동 next month! BTW, Susan maintains a great Korean food blog.

There’s a new fad in Los Angeles. It’s "froyo", or crackberry.  The craze comes from the establishment of the Korean owned, Pinkberry. When the first shop opened in West Hollywood, thousands flocked, double parking their Escalade’s on the street, accepting parking tickets for a taste … Continue reading →

This has got to be the largest bi bim bap (비빔밥)in the world! It was made in Sunchang county in Jeolla buk do, South Korea.  Sunchang is also known for its red pepper paste called, gochujang.

The Honolulu Advertiser highlights this local staple food (next to SPAM of course!). Video Try one of these recipes!

Well, at least according to one blogger…. I find the myriad of Korean restaurants in Honolulu have much tastier food than Pālama Market. Nonetheless, this is a nice recognition of the ajumma who cook in the deli both at the … Continue reading →

It’s so easy to make good Korean food. These recipes (from KBS global) come in handy for single bachelors like me! Kimchi Jjigae (Kimchi stew) Kimchi Jjigae (Kimchi stew): If you were to name one representative Korean dish, it would … Continue reading →

Champuru: “… strawberry shave ice with azuki beans, ice cream and mochi balls.” Pot Bing Su, a Korean summer dessert made with shaved ice, red beans, ice cream, rice cake and fruit.

More 사진 from the 5th Annual Korean Festival. There was a "photo studio" (a tent really) where you could dress in 한복,  웨딩 드레스, or as royalty (as shown). Pretty neat!