Seaweed soup, aka miyeok guk, is a common Korean dish that also holds much cultural significance. Korean women eat copious amounts of miyeok guk after giving birth (maybe even too much), and consequently, mothers make this soup for their children to eat every year on their birthday as a reminder of this time. …
(Photo: My mom getting more mileage out of my Hanbok on Halloween circa 1991.) I had just started a questionnaire. It asked my ethnicity and allowed me to “check all that apply,” an option that didn’t exist when I was younger. Then, it asked me to select which one I identified with most. As a biracial Asian and Caucasian person, I can never be defined as one without the…
I’d take a venture to guess most Americans know this dish by it’s Greek name, tzatziki; however, it’s also eaten quite often in Turkey where it is called cacık. There are many different iterations of this dish that vary from house-to-house, but this is a super simple version that will take 5 minutes to prepare!…
If you are a Korean BBQ lover, you probably have some ssamjang sitting around. If chickpeas are also a staple in your pantry, you have the makings for a very tasty snack.…
Spicy noodle dishes are my absolute favorite! For this meal, you’ll make a fiery sauce to coat mixed squid and octopus, stir-fried with veggies and noodles. It’s easy to make and full of flavor: spicy, umami, and a little bit of sweet. In Korean, this dish is called 오징어 와 낙지 우동국수 볶음.…
Before visiting Turkey for the first time, Anthony Bourdain said he always thought of Turkish food as little more than “meat on a stick.” He later learned that the country’s cuisine is much more nuanced; however, he had a reason for his initial thoughts. Kebap – otherwise known as kabob here in the U.S. – is the most common dish you’ll find in States-side Turkish restaurants and truly is enjoyed…