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Get ready for an influx of Korean recipes, I’m working my way through Maangchi’s book. I’ve even bought it for my step-dad, who seems to have fallen in love with Korean food (an i…

Most Australians have grown up with Golden Gaytimes (and apparently in New Zealand they’re called Cookie Crumbles?), an ice cream on a stick that consists of toffee and vanilla ice-cream coat…

My obsession with Korean food is reaching new heights, it’s basically soaring on the wings of eagles. My gang is getting at least two Korean dinners a week complete with pancakes and side dis…

Winter is heeeeeeere! I know it’s a faux pas to talk about the weather too much but as a chronic warm-body winter is the only time of year I can stand having more than one layer on. It also m…

Sooo has anyone else realised that all 6 seasons of Xena are on Netflix? I’m still on the first season but my crush on Lucy Lawless is well underway. I’m also in disbelief that it was a…

I finally got a photo of something savoury! From the recipes on this blog it might appear that my house subsists on cookies and muffins alone but the truth is planning and cooking dinner is the hig…

This week we’ll be eating: Spicy Beans + Cornbread General Tso’s Chicken Beijing Fried Sauce Noodles Crispy Sassage Stir Fry Satay Chicken I’m especially keen for the Spicy Beans,…

Bulgogi – We eat this with lots of Korean sides and condiments, you can make every mouthful different! Try it with Mu-pickle (Radish Pickles) and Kongjang (Soy Braised Soybeans). Beef Chow Me…

Dan Dan Noodles – Rolling over from last week because unorganised. Beef Chow Mein – This is great with fresh egg noodles, grab them from a Chinese Supermarket. Dreamy Pasta Sauce –…

Carne Guisada – I might try making my own flour tortillas to serve with this. Philly Cheesesteak – Ate this last night and schmeared my roll with copious amounts of avocado. Not a typic…

Chicken Souvlaki – Serving this with greek yoghurt, tomatoes, cucumber and halloumi. Lu Rou Fan – (I miss-spelled it on the board, oops) I’ve got this bubbling away on the stove a…

Beef Ragu – Planning on serving this over al dente pasta with a metric butt-tonne of parmesan. Bulgogi – Can’t get enough. Mapo Dofu – One of my favourite Chinese dishes, pe…

Bulgogi – We ate this last week and it was so good that I had to have it again. I served it with mu-pickle, kongjang, soybean dipping sauce, home-made kimchi (recipe on its way), rice and let…

Bulgogi – An easy meal that would be great for anyone wanting to get into cooking Korean. Jamie Burgers – Haven’t had a chance to try anything else from Jamie’s Comfort Food…

Satay Chicken – Poor Boyfriend is still waiting on this chicken, it’s been on the menu for about 4 weeks now. Crispy Sassage Stir Fry – Needed something quick and delicious for wh…

Dwaejigogi-bokkeum (Spicy Stir-fried Pork) – I will actually be using a recipe from my new Maangchi cookbook (!!!) but this one is very similar. Moroccan Lamb Chops – Made this a few ti…