Korean food:-)

The first time I came to Korea I thought that the food was one thing that was going to gross me out the most apart from the spitting that the Ajoshi and the ajumas {old men and women}do.

I guess I was wrong because the more I have been there the more experimental I have become with the food. 

I want to try almost everything except for the fishes that look like snakes. I eat spicy food which is not something I was accustomed to.

Since most of  Korean food tends to be spicy and has a lot of meat the choices one is left with is to get used to eating the food, making non spicy food at home, eating at the western restaurants or eat the same Korean dishes i.e those that are not spicy.

For people like me I ended up liking the food and I love it a lot.

I have it most of the times and if I am not having Korean then I treat myself to a nice western restaurant..

Anyways I wanted to introduce some of the food I had like two days ago when I had gone visiting a sick friend in hospital.

DAY 1
Sundae + Bibimpap { 순대 +비빔밥}

      

 

 We ordered some Korean Sausage otherwise called sundae {순대 } and bibimpap which is very famous
among the foreigners.

This is a dish that I guess most of the foreigners in Korea have tried.

It has a lot of veggies and egg and also rice.

This food got its name {Bibimpap}  from the mixing that is done before eating. 비비다 in Korean means to

mix...In the bowl you add the rice and  the red pepper paste which comes with the dish to your satisfaction.

It depends on how hot you like your food.

This was my final mixture!!!

I ate it all until there was nothing left :-)

DAY 2

Kimchijim {김치찜}

I remember one time blogging about my favorite Korean dishes, I had not tried this food yet and now that I have, I feel like i need to delete the post and top this food on my list.

But anyway I will just let it be..I will just add it on the list of my favorites.

 I know after seeing this photo you may want to eww.....{if you have not had Korean food before}

But I love this food and for the friends of mine who are here in Korea and  have tried this dish with me loved it even though most of the time we disagree on what is delicious from what is not.

Basically it is fried Kimchi with meat. That is what it it. I tend to think kimchi tastes better when it is cooked than when it is raw,,,not sure why!!!
Then they serve it with purple rice and some Korean side dishes.

Korean Side dishes..

from the up-top left

• seaweed
• cucumber which has been mixed with red powder pepper
• small fish.
• Kimchi
• cooked see weed
• and some potatoes.

I leave it up to you to try some of the food..!!

Peace and love,

Phie

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A night out at a local pasta house....SOLEMIO {THE TRADITIONAL ITALIAN TRATTORIA}

Brad and I just strolling the streets of Jungang as usual with no idea what we wanted to eat.

The streets of Jungang have an incredible line of western franchises from McDonald, KFC, TGIF, 

Outback Steakhouse and other like VIPs, Blacksmith, Mr Pizza I mean everything that you would think of. 

There are those local restaurants that serve really good food, the only disadvantage is their location. They are in places that are not that easy to locate.

We came across this restaurant, to me it was just the thing,, it was quiet and looked quite traditional as the name suggests. 

It is kept clean with decorations that make you forget for a second that you are in Korea. The 

service is great and the food was also good.

They have set discounts for couples but their overall food is relatively cheap. {Which is a bonus!!}

 chicken salad and appetizers...

Carbonara pasta and lasagna....
Nicely and deliciously made :-)

It is a restaurant that is worth a visit,

Isn't it just beautiful....???

I really enjoyed the atmosphere  and more-so the music  which was great!!!


check out their webpage here..http://solemiopasta.com/solemio/bbs.php?table=p4&query=view&uid=1&p=1

Peace and Love,

Phie

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Ethiopian Saturday!!

I have been in Korea for the past two years and a half and one thing I was craving from back home is the Ethiopian dish.

The injera,doro,shiro waet and all the rest. ~~~I am in love with Ethiopian food and that is one thing that my Ethiopian friends and my boyfriend will confirm.

For almost two years there was no African shop that could provide Ethiopian food, until maybe a few months ago.

In Itaewon they opened this Ethiopian Restaurant in Itaewon Zion Club. The club was there but they were not selling the Ethiopian food. 

It only operates on weekends: Saturday and Sunday from morning till 9:00 p.m 

 

You get to enjoy a meal and a drink from their bar..

"Doro Wot"
 Chicken marinated in lemon , stewed with red pepper powder sauce and flavored with onions and garlic..And huge hard boiled egg...
Basically you should open the injera and pour the stew "doro" on it and then from there you can munch munch,,,easier if you used your hands to eat....{which is what should be done for almost all Ethiopian dishes.}

Maheberawi..

This one had different types of stews that come with it.

They are freshly prepared vegetables and meat dishes.

This is my favorite Injera..

"Awaze Tibs"

Awaze Tibs lamb or beef cubes sauted with onion,tomato,rosemary and green pepper and then they simmer it in the Ethiopian sauce "awaze" and thus the name.

They also have the traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony. 

It is very interesting to watch them burn the coffee beans and then walk around the restaurant to make the customers smell the burnt coffee beans. It is part of the tradition.

The one performing the coffee ceremony should be decently dressed. 

It is nice getting to experience this tradition even though I am in Korea.

For all those Ethiopian food lovers in Korea...there you go...check it am sure you will love it.
All the food costs on average about 10,000 to 12,000 Korean Won...

peace and love 

phie

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making my own Quesadilla

I have to confess I was falling in love with Quesadillas but the idea of not being able to make one and having to go to the restaurant to eat every time I wanted one was getting into my nerves…

So me and  Bradley {my boyfriend} decided to try it out and make my one and eat as much as I could without worrying of how much I had to pay….

Mine was a simple and very easy way to make it ……

My Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• tortillas
• Grated cheese - either mild or sharp cheddar.
• Olive oil

Optional:

• Sliced mushrooms
• Paprika...{Red/green/Yellow pepper}
• Black olives, sliced
• Fresh tomatoes, diced
• Chicken pieces

• Lettuce
• Salt
• 
  

How to make

²  Use a frying pan that is big enough, depending on the size of the tortilla.

²  Put the Olive oil in the pan and let it heat up

²  By this time your chicken should be cooked.

²  Heat the tortilla in the pan

²  Mix the Chicken and all the other sliced ingredients

²  Place all the ingredients on the tortilla… what I did was put all pf the ingredients on one side of the tortilla.

²  Then I added cheese  and salsa on the side without the ingredients so that it could act like my glue or something to hold everything together.

²  Flip over the side with no ingredients to cover the other side.

²  Keep flipping over and over as desired…

 Serving Tips

²  I served mine with salsa but you can serve it with guacamole.

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Noodle Box {Ansan}

Noodle Box is one of Korea's fast growing fast food restaurants with nice and tasty fresh food.

They have a variety of dishes all packed carefully and nicely in boxes. It is one of a kind and it is also   relatively cheap and filling ^*^
In Ansan, Jungang station it's across the street from Outback and right nest to pizza hut and the new McDonald.

the prices range from about 6,300 won to like 7,300won max
And side dishes for like 2,700 won

They have a menu display from the outside{below}

And also from the Inside they have this small chalk written menu board that explains whats in each dish and how spicy it is.
They also have a Rice menu and  a side menu that is spring rolls and sweet potato roll.

decorations on the side walls.

Brad { my boyfriend} and I chose to have the Mongolian and he chooses the Mi Goreng which are both spicy
I chose the Mongolian simply cos I have Mongolian friends who  always tell me that they usually have lots of meat in their dishes back home. So I assumed  my noodles were going to have  a lot of meat.^*^
 {am a meat lover}
They have a list of all the dishes on the box so when you order something they  just mark what you are having so that you don't get confused esp for someone like me who did not know what to expect.
I mean I could  have eaten the Mi Goreng and assumed it was the Mongolian**

Mongolian

Mi Goreng

We enjoyed the dish there.
your turn if you have not~~go out there and try this delicious food!!


they have so many branches across the country so you can drop by any!!!!


Good luck!!!!

Peace and L.o.v.e

Phyllis

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