Cucumber Kimchi
So Jess has learned how to make one Korean dish. And of course, it involves her favorite vegetable. Instead of the usual fermented cabbage Kimchi, she has learned to make Cucumber Kimchi. (Or O-ee Kim-chi, to put it phonetically)
It's as delicious as it looks.
Ddeok Soup
On the Lunar New Year, we got to eat the traditional Korean meal. For those of you who don't know, many (if not all) of the Eastern cultures celebrate a different New Year than January 1. The Korean version is Seolnal, and this year it fell in early February.
A local restaurant owner decided that he would cook the traditional meal for any foreigners who wanted to come enjoy it. Seeing it as a great opportunity for culture, Jessica and I went with some of our co-workers. As a perk, the meal was free. While we are reasonably steady patrons of the place (best burger on earth), we still felt bad, and ordered a burger on the side. Regardless...
The traditional Seolnal meal is Ddeok, or rice-cake, Soup. It was a wonderful meal in and of itself, and I doubt we could have gotten a better rendition of it had we paid for it. Certainly a great experience to share with friends, and to have great chefs to boot.
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| Ddeok Soup |
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| Sides (Kimchi of course) |
