Ddeokbokki (Spicy Rice Cakes)

It had been a while since I cooked Korean dishes so when I checked on the chili paste I bought before, the expiration date is coming near. I'm going to waste another ingredient because I'm too lazy to cook. =S So I thought I'll give it a go, thank God for long weekends! ^^

When I looked at the dishes I posted here, I didn't find any entry for ddeokbokki but I'm pretty sure I had cooked that before. So I cooked it again today to get a picture and be able to post it here, keke. =P

Ddeokbokki is one if the most popular street foods in Korea. It's very spicy which is why it's not a favorite in our house. My family don't like spicy foods. =( I think Koreans like it because it's cold in their country and the spiciness can help keep them warm. I remember when we went on a vacation to Korea before, my brother got all sweaty in the middle if winter while eating ddeokbokki, LOL! =P

Carrot Cupcakes ^^

It has been a loooooooong time since I last baked. Even this time, it's not planned but I just thought I need to use the stuff I bought a long time ago before it rot, lol! XD

Months ago, I came across the muffin pan that I've been wanting to buy for a long time. It just so happen that I'm filling in on the minimum purchase of my card to get my membership fee waived to I finally bought it! =)

I also bought cinnamon powder a couple of months back because I was supposed to bake coffee buns as requested by my brother. But then I saw a coffee bun shop while walking around the mall and I just bought some home. =P Then my mom saw a nice container that comes with the flour, so I said she better buy it, I can use the flour when I bake some cookies. Then my aunt gave my mom a pack of walnuts that she haven't eaten for a long time. We also bought carrots and apple for vegetable juice.

So there, I got everything I need without actually intending to, keke. ^^ So I thought, this is a message for me to bake carrot cupcakes and it's my first time. =) I got the recipe from here >> Carrot Muffin Recipe.

Kimchi Jjigae (Kimchi Stew)

Haven't cook Korean dishes for a long time so I tried it again. This time it's Kimchi Jjigae, one of our favorite food when me and my friends go to Korea. It's not perfect because the kimchi I bought is the bottled one from the supermarket, not the best one there is. =S But my mom and dad ate it and the only complaint is it's too hot so I guess it's ok, keke... ^^

Doenjang Jjigae (Soybean Paste Stew)

Yes, another jjigae and this time it's not as spicy as Kimchi Jjigae or Boodae Jjigae because it's stew made from soybean paste. It's still a bit spicy since Korean taste is always spicy but it's better for my parents since they don't eat a lot of spicy food.

What to cook next? =)

Boodae Jjigae (Army Base Stew)

Boodae Jjigae or Army base stew is similar to Kimchi jjigae but with ham and hotdog. I heard that it became popular during the time when American army were staying in Korea and are not used to Korean food so they added ham and sausages in their jjigae.

I personally love this dish! It's so Korean but still have the taste we are very familiar with. =)