Musings on Starters, Mains, Desserts and Second-Helpings…
Posted in America, barbecue, beef, grilled, grilling, Korean, Meat, Ribs on Apr 7th, 2010
I’m not reinventing the wheel here. Korean food is slowly getting the recognition it so rightly deserves across America. Although you may not be able to find as giant a Korean menu in Des Moines as you would in Los Angeles or New York, you’d be surprised how many Korean BBQ restaurants exist. (Upon a bit […]
Posted in appetizer, cheap meal, easy, grilled, grilling, Japanese, Korean, lemon, mirin, miso, offal, Recipe, Recipes, veal on Jun 2nd, 2008
So I know what you’re already thinking (if you’ve even dared to read this post at all!) – tongue?! WHA-WHA-WHAT!? I think i just threw up a little. Nasty. Or, maybe you’re thinking, “interesting… I’d give it a try… I trust these two.” And possibly you’ve been lucky enough to have tried tongue before and […]
Posted in Asian, broiled, chili, fish, Garlic, ginger, healthy, Japanese, Korean, mirin, miso, movies, noodles, peppers, quick meal, Recipe, Recipes, salmon, seafood, side dish, skin, udon, vegetables on Apr 26th, 2008
Lately, we’ve been making a lot of southern European dishes and we felt we needed a break, but we were also looking for a dish that wouldn’t take all night to make and require us to buy a load of ingredients we’d use for one dish and then sit and rot in our refrigerator. So, […]
Posted in alcohol, alcoholic drink, beer, beverage, culture, drink, Food Commentary, history, Korean, language, Potato, rice, tradition on Apr 2nd, 2008
To us, and we’re sure to many who enjoy eating, the pairing of a meal with a complementary beverage is a beautiful thing, but one which often seems intimidating. After all, haute cuisine restaurants can either prosper or fail on the recommendations of their sommeliers. Just imagine you ordered a $500 bottle of vintage Burgundy […]
Posted in Asian, cheap meal, easy, ginger, Korean, Meat, onions, pork, Potato, pressure-cooker, Recipe, Recipes, Ribs, rice, spicy on Oct 8th, 2007
***Just noticed the lovely chip in our expensive Target plate that you’ll often see on this blog showcasing our creations. Nuthin’ but the best for our readers!!*** Thanks to We Are Never Full reader/commenter Valerie (see Under Pressure), we decided to check out Epicurious.com’s recipe for Asian Beef Short Ribs. This inspired me to use […]
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