Gyeranjjim is a popular side dish. It is a steamed egg casserole. Because it’s so simple to make, this is a side dish that I frequently add to a meal at the last minute. Gyeranjjim is a humble and adaptable dish ― you can make it just with eggs and scallions or with other chopped vegetables such as carrots, onions, mushrooms and/or zucchini. To thin the eggs and enhance the flavor, I use anchovy broth. But water works well, too. Ingredients:● 2 large eggs ● 1/2 cup anchovy broth* or water (use m

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Beef short ribs (galbi) come in two different cuts ― flanken cut (ribs are cut thin across the bones) and English cut (ribs are separated and cut into short lengths). Koreans call the flanken cut “L.A. galbi,” supposedly named after the city where early Korean immigrants started to use this cut to make galbi. L.A. galbi is increasingly popular both in America and Korea. Short ribs are a tough cut of meat that needs to be tenderized for grilling. Traditionally, grated Korean pear is used as a ten

W Seoul-Walkerhill celebrates 9th anniversary Commemorating its ninth anniversary, W Seoul-Walkerhill is providing a variety of exclusive events and promotions. On Sept. 7 WooBar will throw a WOW Party including performances by popular Italian DJ B-Sharry. Party tickets will be available by reservation for 30,000 won, or 40,000 won per person at the door. Ninth Anniversary Celebration Packages will be available from Sept. 2 to Oct. 31 for 305,000 won and up. The packages will include one night’s

For Ach So! owner-baker Heo Sang-hoi, making authentic German bread and serving it properly is important. The tradition of eating bread is deeply ingrained in the fabric of day-to-day life in Germany, according to Heo, who equates the role bread plays in the German diet to the role that rice plays in the Korean diet. “Germans do not eat bread plain, just as Koreans do not eat rice without banchan (side dishes),” Heo, 45, said.Heo’s goal, since he first started selling German bread in Korea in 20

BANGKOK (AFP) ― On a hotel rooftop in Bangkok, dozens of barrels of green liquid bubble under the sun ― the latest innovation in urban farming. Proponents of the edible algae known as spirulina say it could help provide a sustainable source of protein as an alternative to meat.Three times a week, Patsakorn Thaveeuchukorn harvests the green algae in the barrels.“The algae is growing so fast, normally the doubling time is around 24 hours,” said Patsakorn, whose employer EnerGaia uses Bangkok’s roo

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Luxurious Chuseok gift sets at Park Hyatt SeoulCornerstone, the main restaurant of Park Hyatt Seoul, has various gift sets to celebrate Chuseok, on sale from Aug. 16 to Sept. 20. The gift sets include a variety of quality products. A homemade sugar-free tart set is priced at 30,000 won. Homemade chocolate truffles with ginseng, omija and green-tea fillings are priced at 48,000 won. Homemade sour plum syrup is priced at 60,000 won. Organic honey from Worak is priced at 140,000 won. Premium wine a

In the summer, when traditional napa cabbages are not in their prime season, Yangbaechu (green cabbage) comes in handy for making kimchi. Yangbaechu is naturally sweet and crunchy, which makes it a good source for kimchi. Unlike napa cabbage, which requires many hours of salting, yangbaechu doesn’t need to be salted for very long. All you need is about two hours to soften the cabbage and bring out the flavors. Lightly seasoned, this yangbaechu kimchi is light and refreshing! Ingredients:● 1 head

Gluten-free, wheat-free food gaining popularity in Korean market

LOS ANGELES ― “The colors need to be bright, like saturated neon,” Charles Phoenix says, describing his Seven-Layer Soda Pop Rocks Cake. “You can’t have too much food coloring. Think Day-Glo!”Phoenix is visualizing the elements of an ideal summer party. His ideal summer party. “A pool would be nice, because pool parties are classic summer. And there would be those motorized pool toys with remote controls for the gearheads, so they can fight in the water.” A little something for everyone.“But I t

I love having a constant supply of sweet and tender Korean zucchinis (aehobak) from my garden this time of the year. This gochujang jjigae (stew) is one of my favorite ways to eat them. If you like rich and pungent Korean stews, such as kimchi jjigae and doenjang jjigae, this stew is for you. Gochujang adds lots of spicy, robust flavors to this simple stew which is made with a few ordinary ingredients such as zucchini and potato. Tofu, mushrooms, onions, and radishes would all be great additions

The Plaza ‘Beer & Fun Festival’End your summer vacation with friends, family or colleagues at the Plaza’s “Beer and Fun Festival” on Aug. 21 and 22 featuring unlimited beer and a semi-buffet. Retro music will be played in the background and there will also be a lottery event. Customers will receive a glass of Kirin Frozen Nama beer with unlimited free refills. The buffet includes 17 of the chef’s special dishes including salads, pasta, smoked salmon and chicken BBQ among others. Kirin Frozen Nam