Bibim guksu is a popular Korean noodle dish enjoyed in the summer. When temperatures are high and humidity drags everyone down, bibim guksu comes to the rescue. It’s simple. It’s refreshing. And best of all, there’s no cooking involved. Traditionally, somyeon noodles, thin wheat flour noodles, are tossed in a spicy and tangy sauce…
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…
What do you get when you combine two popular late night dishes – ramen and tteok-bokki – together? Rabokki! Ramen is probably a dish everyone has encountered at least once in their lives. This popular noodle dish is everywhere – at your local Japanese or Korean restaurant or at the dried noodle section at your…
Growing up in sunny Los Angeles, the amount of authentic Mexican restaurants was plentiful. So, I’m proud to admit that my standard of a good taco is pretty high. Have you had an authentic taco and noticed how simple they are? There’s no spoonfuls of sour cream or guacamole masking the juicy, savory flavors of…
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….