A sort of herb or vegetable gathered at a beach in Goseong, Gangwon Province. With rice, it was excellent. Flavourful with a bit of sour and bitter taste. Later I tried to find out the name. It must be coastal hog fennel(Peucedanum Japonicum). Koreans call it Bada Bang Pung(바다 방풍나물).
Made poached egg myself
I made my first poached egg, but the stupid timing made the york harden. Watching the egg and self-admiring a bit too long, I missed the right time to put ramen. The result was not satisfying, but I have learned how to make a beautiful poached-egg.
Striped beakfish en papillote, doubted but wonderful
Had striped beakfish en papillote for an entrée. Before the fish entering the oven, I doubted whether it be right, but found it excellent and delicious.
Marinated and sauced Korean tiger prawn
I had a meal at a restaurant in the fishing village, Gampo. The restaurant used to serve excellent fish soup. Fish varies depending on the availability since they use fresh wild ones only. The day’s fish was round-nose flounder(Eopsetta Grigorjewi; Mizu Karei in Japanese; Mizuguri in Korean). The fish went to the soup. And voila, […]
Blend of spicy pork and bean sprouts
I thought it an odd combination: spicy pork and bean sprouts. However, they were quite good, not only in taste and but also in texture. My son cooked it for me.
First trial full course dinner by a friend
Had a pleasant full course meal prepared and made by a friend. It was his first trial of a chef. Salad with mayonnaise, tomato-sauced pasta, grilled lamb with Roquefort cheese sauce, cheese and dessert. The incident got better with meticulously chosen wines.