Korean Nakji Bokkeum (Spicy Octopus Stir Fry) by jason kim

We finally got to enjoy a spicy seafood dish when we found some frozen octopus at the local Asian market. Instead of using our usual Korean store, which is handicapped with bad produce, limited ingredients, and overpricing, we have been finding more and more Korean items like this for our dishes.....full story and recipe at…

Vegetable Ramen Noodles w Seafood Medley by jason kim

As most Koreans will attest to, ramyun/ramen/rameon or more easily known as instant noodles can be a savior when in need of something quick and fast to eat. And though it may be labeled as fast or instant, it really is not ....full story and recipe at http://www.oliviajasonkim.com

Haemul Pajeon (Korean Seafood Pancake) by jason kim

It's been a while since we had pajeon (literally translated pa=green onion/scallions and jeon=pancake, thus green onion pancake) since our California days with unlimited makgeolli (fermented rice wine). But for the sake of adding to our recipe list, we decided to make haemul pajeon (seafood pancake) for tonight while the kids spend…

Ojingeo Twigim (Fried Squid aka Calamari) by jason kim

The wifey was in charge of making the kids' afternoon snack and surprised us all with a pretty common Korean street food ojingeo twigim, which is essentially another word for a more popular Western name calamari. This dish is also often served as an anju (drinking side dish) with many Koreans snacking on this while chugging away on…

Neoguri (Spicy Seafood Ramen) by jason kim

Although we are big fans of the spicy Shin-ramen noodles, Neoguri instant noodles have a unique, seafood flavor with slightly larger noodles that make for a good meal. Today we decided to make it a little more "seafoody" by adding mussels to the mix and letting it boil longer for a deeper broth. Also, if my memory serves me correct,…

Spicy Squid Stir Fry by mykoreaneats

Korean Spicy Squid Stir Fry by mykoreaneats

Another day means another chance to eat well, and this time we’re doing spicy. My partner and I haven’t had anything spicy of late (specifically the sweat-inducing kind), so I decided to make one of my favorite stir fried dishes: ojingeo bokkeum (aka spicy stir fried squid). Full story @

Shrimp Udon w Fish Cakes & Poached Egg by jason kim

Udon, (or udong as most Koreans say) is a great noodle dish that can be enjoyed morning, day, or night. It is a popular dish in both Korea and Japan (where it originated), and you can find this tasty, instant version in most Asian grocers. When we get tired of the usual ramen variety, we like to change things up with udon noodles…