There’s an unsaid tradition in our family. For most of the year, American butter cakes and cookies are good and well. But when it comes to birthdays, anniversaries, and celebrations, a special cake is always freshly ordered from the local Korean bakery- Seeang Cream Cake, otherwise known as Korean Fresh Cream Cake. It consists of [...]
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March 22nd, 2011
| Asian,
Desserts,
Vegetarian | Christi
| 4 CommentsTraditional Korean food is made with what the land offers aplenty. The climate is perfect for rice and soybean farming, and the sea surrounding the country offers plenty of seafood for cooking various dishes. I presume that after a few centuries or so, people started coming up with new ways to use what they had. [...]
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If you’re Korean, or know anyone of such origin, you’re likely to have come across Peperos- a thin biscuit covered in melted chocolate, with a version that is covered in almonds. I’ve grown up with Peperos, much like kids here grow up with Cheerios. They are homey, comfy and make a nice quick snack. For [...]
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It seems Korean desserts are quite popular around here. By request, here’s another that is a traditional Korean sweet. Not surprisingly, it’s made from rice. Yakbap in Korean means literally “medicine rice”. It is thought that the combination and abundance of healthy nuts and dried fruits was a health booster. Be sure to use SWEET, [...]
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Some foods are best homemade. Others are best left to the experts. I’ve found that the more specialized and ethnic a food, the harder it is to replicate in the home kitchen. But that doesn’t keep us from trying, does it? These cookies are classic Korean cookies. Made from a sweet cookie dough that is [...]
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June 27th, 2010
| Asian,
Beef,
Pasta,
Sides | Christi
| 7 CommentsHoney&Butter is excited to be featured in FoodBuzz’s 24×24 event! Join me as we indulge in the best of Korean cuisine!
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June 18th, 2010
| Asian,
Quick | Christi
| No CommentsWarning: The following post is not intended for the squeamish or faint of heart. If you failed high school Biology because you ran out of the room crying at the sight of the frog you were supposed to dissect, please refrain from entering this post. Graphic photos involved. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
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May 20th, 2010
| Asian,
Chicken,
Quick | Christi
| 7 CommentsChicken is one of the most popular protein sources across the globe. There are countless ways to prepare this versatile poultry…
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April 30th, 2010
| Asian,
Sides,
Vegetarian | Christi
| 2 CommentsI used to be a tomboy. Yeah, seriously. Hard to believe there was a time when I thought skirts were from the devil and lip gloss was taboo…
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April 29th, 2010
| Asian,
Chicken,
Quick | Christi
| No CommentsOkay, this title is very oxymoronical. (Wow, that sounds like I just said a bad word). Bulgogi translates literally to “fire meat”, and is traditionally made with thin slices of beef rib-eye. But of course, I’m a very naughty rebel…
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