by Nicky | Sep 20, 2011 | Desserts, Korean cooking
When a friend mentioned how much she missed a Korean dessert drink called Sikhe (식혜), it took me back to childhood. I remember my mum making this drink when I was growing up and she seemed to take forever making it. It was Chuseok(Thanksgiving) in Korea recently so I...
by Nicky | Jul 5, 2011 | Korea town, Korean cooking
My trip to Korea a few weeks ago was a little dampened by an unexpected typhoon and the early arrival of monsoon season. The weather was great on the first two days and then rained day and night from day three. At one stage, the rain and wind was so strong I...
by Nicky | Jun 17, 2011 | Korean cooking, Noodles, Side dishes
For the second year in a row, I shared a joy of Korean cooking with 45 Singaporean ladies. Due to the size of the class, there was lots and lots of preparation required beforehand. Trying to buy ingredients for 45 students is not easy! I taught two dishes –...
by Nicky | Jun 2, 2011 | Bibimbap, Korean cooking, Korean cooking classes
I really enjoy cooking and eating like all food bloggers but most of all I really enjoy teaching cooking. Every time I see my students enjoying their creation at the end of the class, it makes me even happier. Here is short clip of my Korean cooking class at Korean...
by Nicky | Feb 20, 2011 | Baking, Desserts, Korean cooking
For my birthday present, I received an interesting book which illustrates how some Korean and western food originated. Translated, the tittle of the book is: “Even the golf fish bun has a family tree”. It basically means, there is a story behind all types...
