Broiled Miso Sake Fish: Patience and Saying Goodbye

For AJ, BP, KP, MP, HK, JL, JL, EC, IC, EC - True North Sunday School Kids I said goodbye on the last Sunday of February, to a gr…

Indian Spiced Grilled Shrimp with Two Dipping Sauces: Getting what you want

From the 5th grade, I desperately wanted my ears pierced.  I remembered going with my mom to get her ears pierced when I was in t…

Recipe: Bulgogi (불고기) and Bulgogi Jeongol/Hot Pot (불고기 전골)

Long days feel even longer in winter here and when you've trekked home from freezing temperatures outside and want a nice hom…

Review: Jerk Chicken, Orange Chicken From Tucan

Chicken lovers will find Korea a paradise with its myriad of fried chicken establishments, and all their interesting variation. T…

Sake Chicken Wings: Building community

In recent days, my normally quiet, peaceful, child-friendly community has been shaken up.  One of our own community members has p…

Restaurant-Style Cha-Siew

You may or may not remember that I was not thrilled with my first attempt at " cha-siew ," Cantonese-style BBQ pork. My…

Cha-Siew (Chinese BBQ Roasted Pork)

I know, I know, it's known everywhere as "char-siew" but I have no idea where that "r" at the end came fr…