recipes

Korean Candied Sweet Potatoes

December 28, 2011 My story

When I was young and growing up in Singapore, there were always a few days in the week in which my parents left my siblings and me at home to attend church services or visit a congregant in need. They would assign us some “homework” to do, and remind us to tuck into bed by [...]

Tagged as: brown sugar, fried, honey, Korea, oil, sesame seeds, snack, sweet potatoes

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Eating In: Soup, Pasta, and a Movie Marathon

December 4, 2011 product review

I’m in the middle of finals right now so I’m in a current of muted panic and stress. Lots to do, lots to do, lots to do! But I managed to finish a research paper early today so I’m feeling pretty benevolent to myself right now. Which is why I’m allowing myself the pleasure of [...]

Tagged as: cheese, dinner, egg, land o lakes, mushrooms, olives, organic, Parmesan, pasta, soup, sour cream, spinach, vegetarian

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Mother’s Stir-Fried Anchovies

October 31, 2011 family

I love my parents for being able to find joy and peace even in something as sad as death. They returned from my grandfather’s funeral in Korea last Friday, fatigued from double jet-lag but thankful for all the silver linings. Like all families, my mother’s family has their fair share of dramas and feuds. But [...]

Tagged as: anchovies, banchan, Korean, sesame seeds, walnuts

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Korean Egg Toast

September 29, 2011 My story

I think it was because I read too many British books, but I loved sandwiches as a child. Freaking loved them. Not just because they tasted good, but because they are…well, they’re sandwiches. They’re so…tea party British-like! I got mad when my mother refused to cut the dark crusts out into a perfect white triangular [...]

Tagged as: bread, brown sugar, butter, cabbage, carrots, egg, ham, hormel, Korean, sandwich, street food

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A Trip to My Favorite Latino Supermarket

September 11, 2011 Los Angeles

One of the reasons why I love my apartment is the proximity to places that provides the two things I love: books and food. My apartment building is situated right across the public library. And on the other side of it is one of my favorite grocery stores, Northgate Market: Northgate Market is a Latino [...]

Tagged as: alcohol, cilantro, corn, grocery, koreatown, Latino, salsa, seafood, shrimp, taco, tortilla, vodka

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You’ll find me in the kitchen at parties

September 5, 2011 My story

Do you like parties? I’m not talking about the kind of parties where you slip on a little black dress for nightclubs, take shots off a girl’s belly and swing under a disco ball (do those things still exist?).  I’m talking about big, celebratory events like birthday parties, graduation parties, baby showers, bridal showers, etc. [...]

Tagged as: alcohol, baked good, baking, beer, chocolate, coconut, cupcakes, dessert, icing, SFSmarties

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