Korea + SoCal + Bos + Pitt
I’m back!!!!! A lot has happened since last time. The main life update is that I started grad school studying neuroscience! If I could list out the amount of loneliness and isolation that followed moving to a new city during COVID and school being confined to zoom... you’d never finish reading 😂. Good news, though, … Continue reading Spicy Rice Cakes- Tteokbokki (차돌떡볶이)
Did you know there are two main types of Belgian waffles? One is the Brussels waffle made from a light batter that is crisp on the outside and fluffy inside, and the other are Liege waffles made from a buttery yeasted dough with pearls of sugar on the inside. It probably depends on your mood … Continue reading Matcha Green Tea Belgian Waffles
My interest for food began when I was a little girl, watching Guy Fieri, Giada, Rachael Ray, and the like on the Food Network. It started from boredom and not wanting to do homework, and soon developed into a passion that hungrily satisfied my inquisitive nature. I never stopped watching food-related shows (no one knows … Continue reading Bulgogi Pasta
A couple years ago, a Korean reality show called "Superman is Back (슈퍼맨이돌아왔다) showed three triplet toddlers deliciously munching on galbi dumplings. The show, which is about celebrity dads and their children, made the restaurant and its dumplings super famous. The sweet and salty soy-marinated short ribs was one of my favorites growing up. When … Continue reading Galbi Dumplings (갈비만두)
...did somebody say friiiied chicken? I did! I come to you with a glooorious recipe for Korean Fried Chicken plus a bonus recipe for pickled radish, those little white cubes they give you with the chicken, served alongside some cabbage salad! I present it here the half/half style, meaning half regular fried and half coated … Continue reading Korean Fried Chicken (양념치킨)
How many of you actually know what to say when someone asks you what your favorite food is? Until somewhat recently, I would always say something like, "uhhh, I like steak!" And then secretly think to myself Alice... you demolish buffets and leave no food untouched, YOU LIKE EVERYTHING. And it's true, I do like … Continue reading Malaxiangguo (麻辣香锅): Sichuan Dry Hot Pot
The Little Chef 