Spring not only heralds longer days and warmer weather. It also signals the onslaught of yellow dust. When the dust rolls in, the masks go on and pork, which is believed to help detoxify the body of inhaled pollutants, gets served. Add to that the recent, controversial public reaction to the news of yet another case of mad cow disease in the U.S. and it looks like this might be the season of the pig. Now, when it comes to breds on South Korean turf, the Jeju Island black pig is among the most pr

Domimyeon is a casserole made of fried sea bream fillets, vegetables and potato starch noodles in boiling broth. This dish is served and eaten while it is simmering. Domimyeon is unique in taste, luxurious and easy to eat since it uses boneless fish fillets.Ingredients● 500 g sea-bream: 1/5 tsp salt, 0.1 g ground white pepper ● broth: 150 g beef (brisket, shank), 6 cups water ● seasoning sauce 1: 3 1/2 tsp clear soy sauce, 1/4 tsp sesame oil ● 60 g beef (top round, sirloin) ● seasoning sauce 2:

When I was a kid, my mother called me The Mad Scientist. It wasn’t that I was an ace in science, but more that I liked to mix stuff in tiny cups ―and leave them scattered around the house.So when I stumbled on a recipe on the Prudent Baby blog (www.prudentbaby.com) for a coffeecake in a coffee cup, I was hooked. The ingredients were insanely tiny (1/2 an egg! drops of vanilla!) and the results could be tasted in minutes because the cooking was done in the microwave. The instant gratification mea

Hankering for a Chianti? The 2009 from Felsina is a beautiful mouthful, everything you want in a Chianti Classico ― an explosion of cherries with mellow tannins and a chiseled structure. Lovely finish too. Delicious drinking from a consistently excellent producer.● Region: Tuscany, Italy● Price: About $18 to $22● Style: Classic Chianti● What it goes with: Pasta, pizza, roast chicken, grilled chopsBy S. Irene Virbila(Los Angeles Times)(MCT Information Services)

Brunch for breakfast, lunch and dinner still popularIn Korea, brunch is not bound by the time of the day. What originally arrived as a breakfast-lunch deal is being enjoyed at all hours. “Koreans tend to view brunch as a meal that can be enjoyed most any time of day,” said Pancakes Original Story managing director Amy Song. The popular brunch spot originally served a separate dinner menu when it first opened in Hannam-dong nearly three years ago. Then, into its second year of business, Pancakes

Doctors say no scientific basis for most new testsCHICAGO ― According to one lab that tests for “toxic food syndrome,” eating green peppers may cause bloating or lethargy. Lemons might trigger headaches. Other common foods like corn, soy, egg whites, whey and chicken “may act like a poison in your body,” the website warns.This company and others promise to detect such hidden problems with blood tests that can range in cost from hundreds to thousands of dollars, depending on how many foods are te

Foodies and history buffs remembered the Titanic this weekend at a Houston restaurant that recreated the last meal served to the ship's first-class passengers.Maitre de Ryan Roberts leads guests in a moment of silence for the 1514 people who died when the RMS Titanic sank during a re-creation of the final first class dinner served on the ship, Saturday. (AP-Yonhap News)The Cullen's Titanic Experie

Red wine, believed to protect the body from heart disease and cancer, may also help the body lose weight, U.S. researchers suggest. (MCT)Dr. Kee-Hong Kim of Purdue University in Indiana said the substance piceatannol -- a metabolite of resveratrol -- delayed the generation of young fat cells and prevented them from growing into mature fat cells, the Daily Telegraph reported. The study published in

For some cooks, seasonality means shopping at the farmers market for the freshest local produce. For me, it means checking out the new candy in aisle 5 at the Sag Harbor Variety Store. Just as farm-to-table fans celebrate in late August when heirloom tomatoes are ready to harvest, I rejoice when chocolate Easter eggs appear on the shelves.While Christmas beckons the baker with candy canes (great for cake decorating when crushed), and Valentine’s Day beguiles with conversation hearts (to press in

Tangpyeongchae is a dish made of jellied mung beans, sprouts, beef, watercress and eggs. It is sweet and sour in taste, rich in nutrition and harmonized with colors from the meat and vegetables. The name “tangpyeongchae” came about when the dish appeared on the table for the first time during discussions of tangpeongchaek (unbiased policy) in the Yeongjo era of the Joseon Dynasty.Ingredients● 300 g mung bean jelly, 3 cups water (seasoning: 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp sesame oil)● 100 g beef (seasoning:

“Free-from” food products, whether they’re labeled sugar-free, fat-free or gluten-free, are fast becoming a trendy lifestyle choice, regardless of allergies or intolerance.The popularity of these products, tastier and more widely available than ever, is driven by health-focused consumers, research firms say. These so-called avoiders are also swayed by the “health halo,” or the perception that the product is better for you because it’s lacking an ingredient or nutrient, said Andy Bellatti, a Seat

Jogaetang is a soup made by boiling whole clams after they have been soaked to expel sediment. Jogaetang has a light, refreshing taste. It is enjoyed after drinking alcohol because clams are high in taurine which is believed to protect the liver.Ingredients● 300g short necked clam, 3 cups water, 2 tsp salt ● 20g small green onion ● 1/2 ea red pepper ● 6 cups water ● 1 clove garlic ● 2 tsp salt 1. Wash and clean the clam’s shell, put in the salt water for 3 hours for the clams spit out watery sed