Japchae Salad, modern twist with Korean chili vinaigrette

I still remember the nervousness I felt when I posted my first recipe. It was the Japchae, the famous Korean noodles. 

Miraculously people have been finding my blog ever since, in search of good Korean food recipe, and my original attempt of making this blog into personal recipe collection for my children has come this far. 

Thanks to all of you for the support and the encouragement.

Braised Beef Brisket, in Korean style

If you go to upscale Korean restaurants you will often see this braised Korean beef as a side dish along with the other 500(?) on your table.

It is meant to be served as side dish, usually chilled or at room temperature, but can be served as simple meal with some rice.

So tender and slightly sweet, this is the one side dish that will be gone as soon as it hits the table.
You can ask for more, but just letting you know, they will give you THE look that you don't wan to see.
After all, it is beef no matter how cheap the cut is...

Rice Cakes in Cream Sauce, snow white forever episode 1

There are times that I want something mild and creamy. 

Something..., if you allow me to say, "bland"?

I like rice cakes. I make soups, stir fries, even deep fries with them.

Typically Koreans make rice cakes with spicy chili paste but due to the recent fusion culinary trend in Korea, you can get quite creative with these guys. 

So I made this ultimate "stomach comfort" dish that can sooth your soul as well --- with cream sauce that you will love!!!

Cold Buckwheat Noodles w/ Spicy chili Sauce, Hot Sour Salty Sweet

Buckwheat noodles, buckwheat noodles...

I was craving something hot, sour, salty, yet sweet. I thought of the Korean style buckwheat noodles smothered with spicy chili sauce would calm down my craving and it did.