Tag: Korean food

Honey Pig KBBQ

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Photo info: Apple iPhone 12 mini, 1.55mm, f/2.4, 1/60 sec, ISO200
 “Honey Pig” Austin, 2022

Honey Pig Korean BBQ just opened for business in Austin! We made it for lunch on day 2 of their soft opening, and enjoyed the lunch special which had a ton of food! It was more than the two of us could finish, so leftovers were brought home for another meal. 😀

The restaurant is fun and cool, with large TVs showing Kpop videos, and plenty of space for a nice distance between tables. The meat in the lunch special was pretty good, and I imagine the higher-priced meats would be excellent. Maybe next time (I’m sure we’ll be back) we’ll try some of the premium cuts and also some seafood dishes.

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 “Honey Pig” Austin, 2022

I’m so happy that we have another good Korean BBQ restaurant just a few minutes away from our house. Yum!

Photo info: Apple iPhone 12 mini, 1.55mm, f/2.4, 1/1900 sec, ISO25
 “Honey Pig” Austin, 2022

New Batch of Kimchee

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 “Kimchee” Cedar Park, 2022

Mariko made a big batch of kimchee yesterday. We enjoy eating it, (with yakiniku, nabe, okonomiyaki, etc) but we don’t have it often enough so these jars should last us a good long time, even though I suspect she is giving away a bottle or two to friends.

When Koa saw the kimchee, he said “Oh no”. He really doesn’t like the smell. I asked him what happens if his spouse loves kimchee, and he said, “Divorce!”.

Luckily for him, he will be leaving the house in May to tour with his DCI team so he won’t have to smell kimchee all summer!

Yakiniku Heaven

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 “Yakiniku” Cedar Park, 2021

Yakiniku must be one of the top meals for meat-eaters. Grilling right at the table is such a treat! In addition to the beef, pork belly, and sausage, we had mozzarella cheese, haloumi cheese, onion, kimchee, salad, and Sigeumchi-namul (spinach). So yummy!

Perfect Size Pot for Ramyun

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 “Ramyun Pot” Cedar Park, 2021

We got this small 14cm-sized pot with lid which is excellent for making Korean noodles. It fits a regular Shin Ramyun perfectly, and the lid makes it easy to cook an egg in your noodles to your desired doneness.

But what makes this pot truly valuable is that it looks so nice that you don’t feel bad about eating straight out of it. I actually don’t mind eating out of a pot, but I have to admit that it is a little tacky. Maybe okay for a college student, but for people of a certain age, it’s just not good. 😂

Photo info: FUJIFILM X-E4, 27mm, f/2.8, 1/45 sec, ISO3200
 “Ramyun” Cedar Park, 2021

Best Kimchi?

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 “Recommended Kimchi” Cedar Park, 2020

We were recently given a bottle of this Kimchi by a Korean friend of ours, and she said it’s the best brand you can get here. Interestingly, another Korean friend recommended the same brand, so I’m really looking forward to trying it! We still have a lot of kimchi left in the jar we have opened, so it might be a while until we get to the new one, but it’s something to look forward to.

Making Budae-Jjigae / Army Base Stew

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 “Budae-Jjigae” Cedar Park, 2020

Today I made Budae-Jjigae (Army Base Stew) using this video as a guide. It was super-delicious, spicy, and will leave your whole body warmed up. It’s also very easy to make (hey, if I can do it, anyone can!)

In the photo below, you can see it with the spicy paste mixed into the broth (we just used water), and instant noodles added. We cook it on our kitchen stove, and then bring it over to the table and use a portable gas stove on low to keep it nice and hot. I highly recommend this yummy Korean dish!

Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/3.6, 1/100 sec, ISO1250
 “Budae-Jjigae” Cedar Park, 2020