Kimchi Stew: Kimchi-jjigae (김치찌개)
Kimchi Stew: Kimchi-jjigae (김치찌개) When the weather gets a little chilly, I always crave some broth-ee stew or soup to […]
Korean Egg Roll: Gyeranmari (계란말이)
Gopher and the lunch box have been long time friends. Lunch box has been my companion since I started going […]
Korean Chili Pepper Paste (Go-Chu-Jang, 고추장)
Gochujang, Korean chili pepper paste, is a staple ingredient in Korean cuisine. The main ingredients of gochujang are gochugaru (Korean […]
Bibimbap (Bi-bim-bap, 비빔밥)
Bibimbap is a signature Korean dish. It’s a well balanced, nutritious meal in a bowl. When I feel indecisive at […]
Kimchi Q&A: How to pick a napa cabbage (배추 고르는 법)
Delicious Kimchi starts with a good napa cabbage. Here’s how to pick one ~
Kimchi Fried Rice: Kimchi-Bokkeumbap (김치볶음밥)
Kimchi fried rice is the Gopher’s go-to dish when the Gopher is short on time and ingredients. Before I started […]
Bulgogi: Korean Beef BBQ (불고기)
Bulgogi is one of the most well known Korean BBQ dishes. Bulgogi literally means ‘fire meat’. Traditionally, beef is considered […]
Gimbap (Gim-bap, 김밥)
Gimbap is a popular ‘on-the-go’ dish in Korea. It makes a great light meal or snack. It is a popular […]
Korean Cucumber Salad (O-I-Mu-Chim, 오이무침)
This is a quick, crunchy salad, commonly served as a side dish at the Korean lunch or dinner table. It’s […]
Gopher loves Kimchi…… and Rice: Kimchi Gimbap
Gopher loves Kimchi…… and Rice: Kimchi Gimbap August 7, 2014 The summer is so delicious in SoCal. Sometimes, the Gopher […]