Category: Kitchen 101
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Baking Tips and Rules of Thumb
I was cleaning out old computer files and discovered my baking notes from culinary school that I wrote in 2017. You probably know all of this already if you are a seasoned baker, but it’s a good reminder! And if you are new in the game, this should help you tons as it did for…
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Omakase in Japan: a Review
I recently came back from visiting Japan. I’ve had omakase countless times in Korea, but knew I had to experience it in the place it originated. So after looking into a hundred different restaurants (literally), I made reservations for wagyu omakase and sushi omakase. I wrote a post before on what makes omakase a good…
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Memorable Eats: A Journal
Part 1. Trying Not To Forget Just writing down things I loved and notes I took so that maybe I can recreate it one day. Restaurant Name: Woomadam Notes: Japanese style steamed egg with a katsuobushi/dashi gelee on top. Softest steamed egg I have ever had. Bibimmyeon with rice noodles and a not-too spicy, refreshing,…
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What Makes Omakase a GOOD Omakase?
My love for omakase is well known amongst the people around me – I even wrote blogs about it before! It’s one of those things that make me happy to exist in this world. (Because 99% of things in the world make me want to jump in front of a train lol) But sometimes, even…
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The Ridonculously Expensive Things in South Korea
The answer to the question about my favorite food used to be “mango” growing up. My dad would buy 100 mangoes at a time (seriously) and I would eat about 15 a day. It wasn’t only mangoes I loved though. I loved all fruit, and our fridge would always be filled with at least 5…
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The Sensational World of Omakase
I wrote a blog about a week ago expressing my distaste for Michelin starred restaurants. I mentioned omakase in that post, comparing it to Michelin star restaurants. I don’t hate Michelin restaurants – I just think that for the same price range, omakase is much more worth it. Living in America, I had never heard…
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The Power of Flavor: How Culinary Diplomacy and Gastrodiplomacy Shape International Relations
Throughout my entire college career, no one ever guessed my major correctly. It makes sense that people think it’s in food or business, but I’m actually an International Commerce major! I chose this back in the day when I loved food so much and wanted to bring legitimate Korean food to America and American food…
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Unpopular Opinion: Michelin Star Foods Don’t Taste Good
Ok, I have a really unpopular opinion that Michelin star foods are not that great. This is just an opinion so please don’t hate 😢 My heart is too weak to handle backlash. Not that I’m well known enough to even receive any backlash… Anyway, I’ve been to a number of Michelin star restaurants, and…