Showing posts with label korean. Show all posts
Showing posts with label korean. Show all posts

Monday, November 26, 2012

We're back!

It is hard to believe that it has been almost a year since our last post. Between two milestone birthdays, a graduate school graduation, our wedding and a long honeymoon, the break was just what we needed to recharge our batteries.

And now we are excited to be back in a very big way. Check out these new additions to the site:

What's Good Now? Learn what produce is in season right now and how to use it.

Meatless Menu - Our five day menu offers completely meatless meals and a new downloadable shopping list.

5 Ingredient Meals - Sometimes you just can't be bothered to put too many things together. Every week we'll provide 2 recipes that require only 5 ingredients.

Kid's Kitchen - Getting your children involved in the kitchen is a great way to spark interest in new and exciting foods. Every week we'll provide a hands-on experiment for you to explore.

DIY Kitchen Decor - We'll share what is inspiring us now. From repurposing unexpected items to creative combinations.

New feature! All recipes will now offer a downloadable shopping list.

And with that, we get right to our newest recipe. Living in NYC, we have the wonderful opportunity to experience new foods in the heart of a cultural melting pot. Kimchi tacos have become the hot new food truck item and we could not resist the urge to try our hands at it.

Kimchi is a delicious concoction of pickled cabbages in Asian spices. It is extremely hard to make and I don't have that kind of patience. And after our first go at it, Richard decided he preferred the mixture on rice and I preferred it on a tortilla. So try it however you like! :)

Kimchi Chicken

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts
16 ounces kimchi, chopped
4 tortillas (optional)
2 cups shredded cabbage
1/4 cup finely shredded romaine lettuce
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp sesame oil or olive oil
1 tbsp rice vinegar or white vinegar
1 tsp red pepper flakes
2 cloves of garlic, minced
For Slaw:
1 tsp lime juice
3/4 tsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp mayonnaise
pinch of granulated sugar

1. In a large bowl, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, oil, garlic, vinegar and red pepper flakes. Allow chicken to marinate in this sauce for at least 2 hours.
2. Saute chicken until cooked through. Allow to cool slightly.
3. Once cooled, use your hands to pull the chicken into shreds.
4. In a saucepan, heat kimchi. Drain and reserve juices.
5. Combine kimchi and chicken and cover to keep warm.
6. In a large bowl, combine cabbage, lettuce, lime juice, soy sauce, mayonnaise and granulated sugar. Coat well.
7. Serve chicken and slaw over rice or in a warm tortilla and spoon kimchi juice over the top.