Updating My Go-To Cooking Repertoire

Oh my goodness, it's just about two months since I've last posted. Shame on me as a supposed blogger!! I let life events and work consume much of my energy the past couple months but realized, I really need to keep this up as an outlet that is completely separate from everything else I daily tend to.

So, what have I been up to in the kitchen??  Last week I finally visited the local Korean market here on the island, Palama Market. Like many Asian markets, it's cluttered with all sorts of food and random goods. I completed my task of learning some new Korean recipes other than making bulgogi or jap chae. My cousin in law, who is an incredible cook, shared with me a Korean food blog - Korean Bapsang. I chose two recipes to try last week: Jajangmyun and Dakdoritang.

Dakdoritang

L: Jajangmyun, R: Palama Market finds
 

I won't go into all the details of how I followed the recipes.  I encourage you all to go to the Korean food blog itself and discover recipes yourselves. Just know they turned out savory and tasty.  My husband enjoyed not having the Asian-like recipes I sometimes revert to that tend to all taste similar. These two dishes were distinct on their own and broadened our taste buds in the realm of Korean cuisine.

Don't be afraid of your kitchen or afraid to try new recipes outside your current cooking repertoire. Discover what other cultures you can bring into your kitchen and most of all, have fun in the kitchen!