misugaru ice cream with candied cacao nibs
have you ever felt that feeling where you’ve tried something, failed, tried again, failed, almost gave up, tried again and failed, tried again while squeezing every ounce of hope out of you and finally got it right?
summer mediterranean barbecue
declared to myself that this summer sunday will be the day to rest since that's what we were called to do. can i get an amen?
crispy eggplant with honey and lime
it was crispy, sticky, juicy, hot, tender at the bite, savory, and bright. everything i never knew i wanted in an eggplant.
makgeolli sponge cake
i recently posted an instagram story of this makgeolli sponge cake and i’m pretty sure the friends who reached out expressed just as much excitement as i did when my mom made it for the first time.
bibim soba noodles
for when all your body asks for is vegetables and cold food…
thai turmeric fried fish & plum fennel herb salad
the day i learned my lesson with turmeric stains…
mandoo meatballs!
turning an “oh shoot too much filling” moment to a “heck ya meatballs!” opportunity.
hazelnut leek dumplings
i don't know if i can recall a more pleasurable food-in-mouth experience…
banana & black sesame mochi scones
they're crunchy, flaky, and buttery as a traditional scone should always be. then you get to the center and enter a realm of mochified scone innards with oozing chunks of sweet ol' bananas complemented by the nuttiness of black sesame seeds
catalan pintxos & vermut
having the ability to share the experience with others in my apartment in brooklyn was my way of laying the icing on bourdain's legacy.
danhobak dak jook {kabocha squash and chicken porridge}
i'm thoroughly impressed by how long a kabocha squash can hang out on a kitchen counter for without going bad.
un gateau pour maman
the cake was moist, tart, chocolatey, and lemony. it was really was a delight. my mom even invited a few of her ajuma friends and daughters over to enjoy. this cake's lifespan was just a few hours, which is always a great thing :)
hazelnut pomelo carrot cake with whipped mascarpone
i'd like to mention that this cake is butter and oil-free! so huzzah, healthier cake!
umma's yookgaejang {spicy beef vegetable soup}
no matter where i am, be it thousands of miles away from home, sitting in my office late at night or alone at a restaurant overseas, this soup without fail melts me into a sappy love puddle
gogoma mochi madeleines
if someone asked me to represent the essence of my mom in a cookie, i would bust out this recipe.