Category: Appetizer/ Starter

Kimchi and me

First off, the kimchi recipe is adapted from Maangchi. Note that, I used mushroom broth instead of vegetable broth. The reason I chose Maangchi’s recipe is because, well, it’s Maangchi! If you haven’t watched ANY of her videos yet, I suggest you do and you’ll know what I’m talking about. I couldn’t recall…

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Mushroom Nuggets and Japanese Potato Salad

Inspired by Washoku All of my Valentine’s Days in the past have been so remarkable I forgot all about them. Tonight, as I sit here taking a break, I realized I have nothing planned tomorrow. Well I do but that’s work-related and who wants to hear about that? My jowa is traveling to…

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When I was away

Well, there’s really no reason or point in explaining why I haven’t posted a single thing since months ago. NO matter how swamped I was I could’ve always made time to post, yes? I didn’t and that’s it. Meanwhile, I can tell you what I’ve done so far. I got a job that…

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Deep Fried Tofu

Deep Fried Tofu (soaked in stock) 2 blocks soft tofu 30 grams each Oil for deep frying For the stock: 1 ½ cups chicken stock 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp mirin Garnish: Toasted black seeds Chopped scallion 1. Drain the tofu by wrapping it in kitchen paper towels. Next, set it on…

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Sweet Chili Sauce

I wasn’t paying much attention. Not that my full attention was necessary, it’s just that my idle time has become riddled with things I missed. Things that for the most part is unnecessary. I waited for a couple of weeks before I decided to finish this post hoping I could share anything that…

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Pump Up Your Kicks

I miss listening to the radio. I am a part of the generation who grew up listening to cassette tapes, on-air music countdowns and pages of song lyrics with guitar chords on them. The best part back then was calling the radio station, make a request and when the DJ preludes a few…

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I Am Song

I Am Song I am cloaked in music, written in white pages Your fingers dancing to the words and rhythm A melody that fills the air that We both breath Lyrics that fills a space in my head Ah, the touch of your soul and whispers of your heart All at once It’s…

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A tomato salsa excuse.

If it were all left in hands I’d rather have a very short and splendid affair rather than a long enduring one. I do believe in true love. I know it should include all if not every emotion known there is to humankind. I however, am also a very romantic person. Maritoni Fernandez’s…

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Are you still waiting? (Daigoku Imo)

Korean singer Hee Young sang the single Are you still waiting?, from her album So Sudden for the Korean drama Lie to Me’s OST which I absolutely adore. The song has a folksy feel to it and it get your head bobbing and just feeling the beat. It’s the inspiration for today’s post. This…

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A Bento Filler: Egg Wraps

This is a valid excuse, as days pass by, it takes longer to post using my internet provider. No matter how they boast on having the widest coverage yadda-yadda with fast and connection and even more yadda-yadda, it’s still not enough. Really. It took me 5 days and an accumulated 240 hours of…

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