Cooking and eating is often featured in TV programs, and it has become popular in Korea for the past few years. If you are into Korean TV programs, you might be familiar with the show “Happy Together” (Late Night Cafeteria). Korean celebrities come on the show as guests and share their own recipes. Judges try the dishes and pick a winner. There were many interesting dishes that you never see in restaurants, or even at home. In one episode, I saw this bibim mali made by Im SeulOng (2AM member). Since he used one of my favorite Korean instant noodles, bibimmyeon as the main ingredient, it immediately caught my eyes. I had to try it, and I did. 🙂 As the judges in the show loved it, I loved it too. I’m excited to share this recipe with you. The sweet, spicy, and slightly sour noodles rolled in the dried laver makes a wonderful finger food. You should try this simple, fun, and delicious recipe someday.

Yield: 12 Pieces

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Hi Everyone! For this recipe, I have a 5 star recipe (out of five) that my husband gave. It is oil ddeokbokki, called “기름 떡볶이” in Korean. Yes, you know ddeokbooki – it is a soft, chewy, sweet, and (often) spicy rice cake dish. It is very popular everywhere in Korea. This oil ddeokbokki is a little different from normal ddeokbokki for the flavor and especially the texture. It is more crispy and chewy. It has more hot pepper powder flavor in it than normal ddeokbokki. If you are tired of same old ddeokbooki, here is something different, yet delicious for you to try.

BTW, how are you all doing? It’s been about a half year since we moved to Korea. Life is pretty busy here, but thankfully, the kids adjusted well. Bryson and Logan are both doing great for their Korean and English speaking abilities. Bryson likes his kindergarten very much. My husband, Jason is in a vacation mood in Korea while he is preparing to get a job. It is rainy season now here, so it is hot and humid. The spring was awesome with a lot of cool breezes and beautiful nature. I’m out of control for eating Korean food, so I’m not doing very well with my diet. lol But for now, I will enjoy my delicious Korean food that I missed for years in America. hehe I just wanted to give you a brief update about us. I hope everybody stays cool and healthy. ^^ p.s Please leave a comment because I love reding your comments. 🙂

Yield: 2 Servings

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Recently, one of my Facebook friends, Lindsay, asked me if I can make “corn cheese.” I’ve heard of it, and actually tried a similar dish with no cheese, but never tried it with cheese before. After taste testing a few things, I made this delicious corn cheese recipe to share with Lindsay and you today. It is a popular side dish for some Korean restaurants in Korea. It may not be that great of a choice for your diet since it is high in calories and fat, however sometimes it is too delicious to avoid. 😉 The melted cheese with the sweet and buttery corn taste very good. Try it someday.

Yield: 2 Servings

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Happy New Year, everyone! Today, I will make a Korean street food. It is a kind of toast that I’ve been craving. There are many places in Korea that sell this delicious sandwich, especially in the morning. This is popular in Korea because the bread, egg, and vegetables can give you enough nutrition to start the day and the taste is so good. I made this and enjoyed it with my son, Bryson. Try it someday. 🙂

Yield: 2 Toasts

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Hi Everyone, today I will introduce a snack food that kids will love. It is a variation of TteokBokkI, using black bean paste instead of a spicy sauce. It is called “jajang tteokbokki” in Korean. Chewy rice cakes, cooked with savory black bean paste and vegetables, taste delicious. If your kids cannot eat normal spicy tteokbokki, this non spicy version can be a great substitute. Try it someday.

Yield: 2 Servings

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