I love sweet potatoes but I love the Korean kind the most! Well, I thought these sweet potatoes were Korean but lately, I have been seeing them labeled as Japanese sweet potato at Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s. Either way, they’re much sweeter and lighter than the orange or purple sweet potatoes. There are two…
Kabocha salad is a common Korean side dish served with your main dish. This popular side dish is similar to potato salad but made with kabocha instead. Kabocha is a Japanese pumpkin that is softer in texture and sweeter in taste compared to other types of squash. Typically, kabocha is a substitute for pumpkin or…
Happy Pepero Day! These brightly colored boxes of Peperos are hard to miss when walking down the aisle at your local Korean grocery store. With flavors ranging from chocolate to matcha, Peperos are one of Korea’s beloved snacks. That’s why it’s no surprise there is an actual Pepero Day in Korea. Very similar to Valentine’s…
Growing up, the Korean bakery down the block always had an abundance of sweet Korean red bean buns (단팥빵). The pillowy soft bread pulls apart easily to a sweetened red bean paste in the middle. Many will be wondering how these buns are different from Anpan, the Japanese equivalent of these sweet red bean buns,…
What better way to close the summer with this crisp Korean cucumber kimchi bowl? Korean cucumber kimchi, or Oi Kimchi, is different from the well-known cabbage kimchi served at Korean restaurants. Firstly, the typically used Napa cabbage is replaced with Kirby or Persian cucumbers. Secondly, Oi Kimchi doesn’t need hours to pickle and ferment. But…