[HanCinema's Digest] Food Lovers' Lane

Published on 2016/02/27

Make your own 'army stew' with My Korean Kitchen, discover why Korean soups are a healthy option to consider, Holly has a simple pasta and avocado dish that's divine, and see what America's Koreatown food culture is like through a new book by Deuki Hong and Matt Rodbard.

"Army Stew (Budae Jjigae)"

This popular Korean pot dish originated during the Korean War when supplies were scarce and/or expensive and processed foriegn foods were coming ashore. It corporates a number of Korean ingredients with American processed foods like sliced cheese, beans, sausages and spam: "Whether it's cold weather that's calling for this type of comfort food or you just want to have your friends and family over for this sharing friendly food, any excuses are acceptable here!"

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"What to Order on a Korean Menu: Go for the Soups"

If you're just getting into Korea foods, or you've ever suddenly found yourself sitting at a Korean dinner table, you may be overwhelmed by the array of dishes staring back at you. In this post from The Washington post, you'll discover that there is more to Korean cuisine that kimchee and bibimbap and that actually their soups (which some foreigners tend to pass on) are incredibly diverse, delicious and are also some of healthiest around!

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"Avocado Cilantro Pesto Sauce"

Here's a nice and simple dish by Holly from Beyond Kimchee for a tasty treat using avocados, a little cilantro and, of course, pasta! Great for a light lunch or dinner: "The recipe is very simple and you can adjust the amount of each ingredient according to your taste. I like that. If you love avocados, try it. I think you will like it".

...READ ON BEYOND KIMCHEE

"A snapshot of Korean food in America today"

Korean food and flavours have increasingly delighted foodies, chefs and travellers in recent years, and many countries like America have more than embraced the countries cuisine into their own cultures. In this post, The Boston Globe interviewed Deuki Hong and Matt Rodbard about their new book "Koreatown" that explores "the people, places, and cuisine of America's Korean communities".

...READ ON BOSTON GLOBE