Kimchi Spaghetti with Bacon

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Sue • 7 Comments

Kimchi Bacon Spagetti

Do you like Kimchi? I do. I wouldn’t say it’s my “favourite” Korean dish, but it somehow engineered my gene that I cannot live without it! Since you visited my blog, I will safely assume that you already know something about Kimchi.

Kimchi is a very versatile ingredient. Particularly in recent times, fusionisaton of Kimchi has been very popular. Just to name a few, Kimchi taco, Kimchi omelet and Kimchi quesadillas are already common names in people’s dining life. So today I would like to introduce how I enjoy Kimchi in my home by combining it with spaghetti.

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Categories: Noodles, Red Meat
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Dumpling Skin Churros (Mandupi Churros)

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Sue • 2 Comments

Dumpling Skin Churros (Mandupi Churros)

(When Korean food meets Spanish food)

I had a small amount of dumpling skin (mandupi 만두피) leftover from when I made some mandu (만두) for Lunar New Year’s day. It wasn’t enough to make more mandu (neither did I feel like making more so soon), but I wanted use up the dumpling skin before it goes off.

I already had one solution for this, which I posted on this blog a while back, but I wanted to try something different. I surfed around the internet and this brilliant recipe grabbed my attention. It’s called Mandupi Churros (만두피 츄로스), meaning churros made with dumpling skin. How creative is that?!

The recipe was originally featured on a Korean TV show called, “Happy Together”  at a “Late Night Cafeteria” corner back in November 2012 and it was introduced by Lee Jong Hyuk, a Korean actor well-known for Korean drama: A Gentleman’s Dignity.

Mandupi Churros from Happy Together Late Night Cafeteria

(Original source: KBS, screen capture edited by http://star.fnnews.com/) 

Supposedly, this recipe tastes the same as the one sold at a theme park, so let’s find out!

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Categories: Drinks and Desserts, Snacks
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Korean Grocery Store Directory

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Sue • 0 Comments

Korean Grocery Shopping DirectoryJust a small announcement that I made a Korean grocery store directory for Brisbane residents. This directory will expand as I gather more information. I am particularly trying to focus on building a Korean grocery shopping directory for Australia. (Blessed those of you who live in Australia. :) )

For the directory, please follow the link – http://mykoreankitchen.com/korean-stores/australia/brisbane/

If you would like me to also cover your favourite Korean store in your city and country, please send me the store name, address and phone number details to sue at mykoreankitchen.com or simply leave a comment below this post. Please ensure your provided information is current and accurate. Enjoy your cooking today!

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