Restaurant Recommendation in Korea(한국 추천 레스토랑)

Aloha!

It's been so long I haven't posted on my blog.

There has been some changes :)

I moved to London!!! Wha!!!!!

Before I start to talk about my journey and more fun Korean recipes,

I'd like to share some great places to eat in Korea.

A lot of people visit and lay over Korea these days.

I'm not only giving you the list, but will post all the details about some restaurants I've been to recently.

As I stayed over 3months in Korea while waiting UK visa,

I have so many things to tell you about Korea.

Stay tuned and please keep this list when you visit Korea.

Your hotel concierge will help you find the place.

Thank you for not forgetting me, especially you! Anna:) 

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Phil kyung jae

Philkyungjae (Royal court food Serves at 500years old Korean traditional house)

205, Gwangpyeong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

+82-2-445-2115

www.philkyungjae.co.kr  (Korean only)

Reservation strongly recommended.

Please arrive at least 1hour earlier to explore the beautiful Korean architecture.

Mi course meals: 54,000 won(weekday lunch only)

Juk course meals: 84,000 won(lunch only)

Gukhwa course meals: 102,000 won

Nan course meals: 132,000 won

Maehwa course meals: 165,000 won

Sura course meals: 240,000 won

(price is checked on Dec, 2013)

Tosokchon(Korean traditional chicken soup)=Sam gye tang

85-1 Chebu-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea ‎

+82 2-737-744

Tosokchon samgyetang photos

It's a really busy place. You need to wait at least 30~60min.

Bibigo(Casual bibimbab) 

Many different location.

Restaurant location finder link

02-730-7423

Poom Seoul (Fancy Korean traditional dining)

358-17, Huam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea ‎

+82 2-777-9007

http://www.poomseoul.com/english/poom0101.asp

Jinmi sik dang(Shoyu preserved raw crab)=Gan jang gae jang

105-127 Gongdeok-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea ‎

+82 2-3211-4468 ‎

Jinmi's Gan jang gae jang photos

Wol Hyang(Korean traditional bar) 

352-23 Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea ‎

+82 2-336-9202 ‎

Wol hyang is famous for Korean traditional rice drink Mak Gul li.

It's thick and flavorful rice liquor. My friend recommended watermelon taste Mak gul li.

Wol hyang's photos

Ken nam bi jib (Best Kimchi jjigae and steamed egg with seafood)

536-8 Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea ‎

+82 2-543-9024 ‎

Kimchi jjigae and Cho ran tang(seafood egg custard) is recommended

Ken nam bi jib's photo

The Park View @ Hotel Shilla (Fancy buffet, reservation only)

202, Jangchungdong 2(i)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea ‎

+82 2-2233-3131 ‎

Park View's photos

Bicena @ Leeum museum

747-18, Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea ‎

+82 2-2014-6901 ‎

http://www.bicena.com/default/en/index.php

Bicena's photos

Sam chung gak 

330-115 Seongbuk-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, South Korea ‎

+82 2-765-3700 ‎

Download English brochure here

Spicy Salad With Fried Dumpling (비빔만두)

Aloha!

Today, I'd like to share a super fast recipe for your weekend snacking.

Everybody loves anything deep fried, right?

What a guilty pleasure!!

However, I sometimes feel deep fried food is too heavy.

So I added some vegetables and spice on it.

Bibim mandoo

The result : Yummy! I want more!! 

As always, it's super easy.

<Ingredients>

Fried dumplings : 8pieces or more

(You can use flat mandoo or gyoja or small spring rolls.)

Salad mix : 1,1/2 C

<sauce>

Korean gochujang(pepper paste) : 2Tbs

Sesame oil : 1tsp

Honey : 1Tbs or less

vinegar : 1.5tsp

Roasted sesame seed (optional)

Basically,

You mix them together,

and eat!

How simple is that?

We call it Bibim mandoo =Mixed mandoo(dumpling)

Eating deep fried dumpling with salad is so much better.

You don't need to worry about lack of vitamin or mouth burning;)

And the texture of crunch salad and deep fried dumpling skin goes great together.

Only problem is... you might crave this too much.

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Yummy Pickled Okra 맛있는 오크라 피클 레시피

Aloha!

Today, I'd like to share a simple pickled okra recipe. Okra is not a common ingredient in Korea. I never had okra before I move to US.

But I wanted to eat more after I learned about how great okra is.

Even Cleopatra ate them. Well if she, the legend of beauty ate it, There must be something really good in it.

However, you know....the problem.

It's SLIMY!!!!!!

The solution is to pickle okra.

Although pickled okra still has slime in it, the crunchiness and sourness makes it taste so much better. You will enjoy the popping okra seed too.

I used allrecipe as a reference. 

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/grandma-omas-pickled-okra/

<Ingredients>

Okra : 340g=12oz

Dried Thai pepper : 2

Dill or pickling spices : 1tsp

Water : 1cup

Vinegar : 1/2 cup

Salt : 1Tbs

Our local grocery store carries Hawaiian okra.(from Donquijote)

Please wear disposable or rubber glove when you wash okra.

It has little spines which will be softer once you pickle them.

Put them in a jar with pickling spices(or dill) and Thai pepper.

Boil water+vinegar+salt mixture.

Pour boiling hot liquid over okra and close the lid.

As you see, I used wrong size of Jar but it's ok.

Before the bottle cools down, turn the jar up side down.

After the bottle cools down(approximately two hours later)

Store them in the refrigerator and eat them the next day.

It only took 10~15min and was very delicious.

Even without sugar, okra has natural sweet taste in it. Just amazing.

If you are thinking of trying okra but hesitating because of the texture,

Please try this recipe and let me know how you like.

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10 min Mushroom Bibimbab 10분완성 버섯 비빔밥

Hi, everyone!

It's been ages I haven't even touched this blog.

The main reason is because I have another handful Korean blog 

which has over 5K subscribers.

In addition to that, to be honest with you. Google doesn't protect my images very well so that I have to put watermarks on all of my pictures.

Well, at some point I'll do that but I really don't have much time now.

Ever since I found that fact, I've been hesitating to come back.

Anyhow, I missed you guys so much, no matter who you are, my readers :)

Today, I'd like to share simple bibimbab recipe.

I guarantee you that you can make it in 10 minutes if you have cooked rice.

Isn't it amazing?

I make this when I really don't have time but craving some spicy healthy Korean food.

All you guys have that moment, right? ;)

Let's start.

<Ingredients-for 2>

Oyster mushroom -half pack

Inoki mushroom - 1pack

(any kind of mushroom is ok)

Sesame oil -2Tbs

Salt & Pepper -just a pinch

2 bowls of cooked rice 

2 organic eggs

Gochujang=pepper paste (as much as you can handle)

Sushi seaweed-optional

Chopped green onion-optional

On medium heat, stir fry mushroom with sesame oil.

Add just a pinch of salt and pepper.

Since Gochujang is salty, try not to add too much.

Cook mushroom until all the water from the mushroom evaporated.

(Little longer than the photo above)

While you cook mushroom, make egg fry on the other pan.

In large bowl, add cooked rice, egg fry on top.

Then add mushroom, Gochujang, seaweed.

Sprinkle chopped green onion if you have.(I didn't)

Mix well and eat.

Did you know the word 'bibim' means 'to mix'?

You can make bibimbab with a lot of different ingredients.

Please enjoy my older posts of bibimbab.

Tuna bibimbab recipe

Watermelon rind bibimbab

Ahi sashimi bibimbab

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