Review: Samarkand City (사마르칸트시티)

I half hesitate to share this place because: 1. I'm by no means any expert on Uzbeki cuisine 2. I found this place so enjoyab…

Hearty Oat and Fruit Muffins: When your voice changes

If you don't have a tween or older in your house, chances are your voice has not yet changed.  Your voice as a parent is stil…

Korean Refrigerator Pickled Carrots

typical selection of banchan I am presently designing a set of banchan (the small plates of delicacies that accompany any Korean …

Pan Seared Halibut with Carrot Purée and Asparagus: Allergy Testing

My longest-time readers will know that much of my life seven years ago, was consumed with managing Son's numerous severe food…

Recipe: Uh Mook Guksu (Fish Cake Noodle Soup or 어묵국수)

Korean uh mook, also known as odeng or fish cake, is more commonly served as a side dish or as a component to dishes like ddukbok…

Recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Broth

So remember that spectacular (if I do say so myself) slow cooker chicken recipe I posted a few weeks ago? Well, here's a co…

Recipe: Korean Steamed Egg (Gyeran Jjim 계란찜)

As great and simple of a food source eggs are, they're surprisingly fickle to cook with. Everything from the level of heat to…