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Kitchen Tip #2: The Best Way to Store Leftover Cakes and Pies

November 27, 2019

In this series, I share tips and tricks that make my life in the kitchen easier.

Thanksgiving is the ultimate holiday for feasting and collecting leftovers–some may say the latter is actually the best part. After days of prepping and cooking, there’s a deeply satisfying feeling to know that containers full of festive foods will be stored and ready to eat during the lazy weekend that follows. Most dishes can easily be packed in boxes or reusable bags, but cakes and pies can be difficult–they usually end up getting clumsily wrapped with aluminum foil or plastic wrap.

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My Grandma’s Chestnut Bacon Stuffing

November 21, 2019

My grandparents moved to the US in the late 80s and lived here for 25 years until they decided to move back to Korea. Although they were already in their sixties by the time they arrived in the States, my grandparents seamlessly adopted many local traditions into their lives–including cooking a very American Thanksgiving feast. In fact, I can say without hesitation that my grandma’s Thanksgiving dinner was on par with a Norman Rockwell painting, if not better? Her spread included a combination of the following: a stuffed turkey, pot roast, steamed king crab, sashimi, mashed potatoes, gravy, baked yams, corn, green salad, white rice, and kimchi. Yes, you read that right, there would often be a stuffed turkey, pot roast, and steamed king crab on the table all at the same time. It was the best.

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I’m Reading: Compound Butter Magazine

November 14, 2019

If you’re still lamenting the loss of Lucky Peach, go out and buy Compound Butter–in essence, it’s the artsier and distant young relative of LP. Founded by cousins Jaya and Jessie Nicely, Compound Butter is part of a new generation of independent magazines that are hyperfocused and catered towards niche audiences. Compound Butter highlights the intersections between art and food.

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Kitchen Tip #1: Freeze Leftover Rice

November 12, 2019

Throughout the years, I’ve adopted a few kitchen tips and tricks that have made my life a lot easier. I learned some of these hacks from cookbooks and websites, some were discovered through happy accidents, but many were passed onto me by others. I thought I’d start a series where I’d pay it forward, and share these hacks with you.

This first tip comes from my mom: freeze leftover rice. Freezing leftover rice a great way to prevent food waste, and it also happens to be a lifesaver when you’re in a pinch. I reach for frozen rice when:

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Easy Apple Crisp for Two

November 6, 2019

After I finished culinary school in Paris, I did an internship at a Michelin starred restaurant located on a small street right off the Seine. It was (and still is!) an artistic space that fused French, Asian, and Southeast Asian flavors together. One of my favorite things about the restaurant was its cooking style–most of the dishes were deconstructed and plated in a way that was abstract and expressive. There are very few occasions to cook like that at home, but when I was trying to figure out a way to quickly satiate an apple crisp craving for me and my husband, I took inspiration from my time at the restaurant.

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