5 Great Ways to Use Trader Joe’s Gochujang

This post includes affiliate links that kick us a small percentage at no cost to you if you use them to shop. If this post is helpful, please use them to support my work - thanks! So did you see Trader Joe's now carries gochujang, the red pepper paste that's core to many Korean…

ByMichelleJuly 20, 20220Comments

Main Course Recipes

Kimchi Jjigae // Koreatown: A Cookbook Spotlight

Inspired by Always Be My Maybe, Ali Wong and Russell Park's new rom-com streaming on Netflix, I made kimchi jjigae last weekend. It's a simple stew that you've gotta have over rice. After researching on the Internet, I grabbed my copy of Koreatown: A Cookbook by Deuki Hong. Where most Internet recipes just called for…

ByMichelleJune 5, 20190Comments

Main Course Recipes

Deuki Hong’s Kimchi Fried Rice

My grandma's fried rice is sacred. It's been our house recipe since the time before time. But this weekend, I made Deuki Hong's Kimchi Fried Rice and if there's another version to add to your repertoire, it's this one. I tried my grandma's version and added kimchi, but it just wasn't as good as Deuki's.…

ByMichelleAugust 13, 20180Comments

Book Reviews

NOVEMBER KINDLE DEALS: INTERNATIONAL CUISINE AND AMERICAN BAKING

After a bank breaking new release month in October, here are a few great deals on Kindle that won't empty your wallet. And it's a great time to start thinking about holiday gifts and stocking stuffers on the cheap. Here are your November Kindle deals. Prices current in the United States as of November 4,…

ByMichelleNovember 4, 20170Comments

5 Great Ways to Use Trader Joe’s Gochujang

Kimchi Jjigae // Koreatown: A Cookbook Spotlight

Deuki Hong’s Kimchi Fried Rice

NOVEMBER KINDLE DEALS: INTERNATIONAL CUISINE AND AMERICAN BAKING

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