Patbingsoo or Bingsu is the perfect summertime dessert that will instantly cool you off after one bite. A bowl of shaved ice is topped with various toppings, such as glutinous Korean rice cakes, fruits, nuts, ice cream, etc. – satisfying everyone’s sweet tooth as the combination of toppings is endless! After starting this blog, I…
Injeolmi toast seems to have taken over Koreatown, Los Angeles! Injeolmi is just one of the many different types of Korean rice cake, or tteok (떡). It is made from glutinous rice that is repeatedly pounded to create a sticky and chewy texture. Most commonly served with a generous sprinkle of kinako (roasted soy bean)…
Food has always been the best way to learn about cultures we may not be familiar with. Yes we can learn the language, watch foreign films, and visit the country but food seems to enlighten a lot of our senses in ways other activities can not. Just take a stroll down Koreatown or Little Tokyo….
Happy Korean New Year! How are you celebrating the new year? My family would always start the New Year with a warm bowl of Tteokguk, or rice cake soup. It signifies purity, fortune and luck for the year to come. And I really need good fortune and luck so I’m consuming multiple bowls today! 🙂…
Growing up, traditional rice cakes were served on special occasions like Korean New Year, Chugseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day), birthdays, etc. It’s no surprise that I crave these rice cakes on Chuseok!! However, the rice cakes in New York are not comparable to the ones I ate as a child. Because I miss those chewy and…