crispy eggplant with honey and lime
it was crispy, sticky, juicy, hot, tender at the bite, savory, and bright. everything i never knew i wanted in an eggplant.
makgeolli sponge cake
i recently posted an instagram story of this makgeolli sponge cake and i’m pretty sure the friends who reached out expressed just as much excitement as i did when my mom made it for the first time.
bibim soba noodles
for when all your body asks for is vegetables and cold food…
thai turmeric fried fish & plum fennel herb salad
the day i learned my lesson with turmeric stains…
mandoo meatballs!
turning an “oh shoot too much filling” moment to a “heck ya meatballs!” opportunity.
hazelnut leek dumplings
i don't know if i can recall a more pleasurable food-in-mouth experience…
banana & black sesame mochi scones
they're crunchy, flaky, and buttery as a traditional scone should always be. then you get to the center and enter a realm of mochified scone innards with oozing chunks of sweet ol' bananas complemented by the nuttiness of black sesame seeds
catalan pintxos & vermut
having the ability to share the experience with others in my apartment in brooklyn was my way of laying the icing on bourdain's legacy.
danhobak dak jook {kabocha squash and chicken porridge}
i'm thoroughly impressed by how long a kabocha squash can hang out on a kitchen counter for without going bad.
un gateau pour maman
the cake was moist, tart, chocolatey, and lemony. it was really was a delight. my mom even invited a few of her ajuma friends and daughters over to enjoy. this cake's lifespan was just a few hours, which is always a great thing :)
hazelnut pomelo carrot cake with whipped mascarpone
i'd like to mention that this cake is butter and oil-free! so huzzah, healthier cake!
umma's yookgaejang {spicy beef vegetable soup}
no matter where i am, be it thousands of miles away from home, sitting in my office late at night or alone at a restaurant overseas, this soup without fail melts me into a sappy love puddle
gogoma mochi madeleines
if someone asked me to represent the essence of my mom in a cookie, i would bust out this recipe.