After talking about it for weeks I finally have a page!
Why Korean cookery? Because its absolutely my favourite kind of food. Its clean, healthy (well mostly!), light, and full of flavours and is a contrast to the stodginess of much British cookery. That stodginess was what I was used to before I spent 9 months in Korea a few years back. I think its fair to say my stomach has never been the same since.
The best thing about Korean food for me is SIDE DISHES. One of the most exciting parts of visiting a Korean restaurant for me is seeing what variety of little dishes come out after you order. It a bit like Korean tapas.
The reasons I am making a blog? ....well I would like to be good at Korean cookery and during that process to collect in one place and share with others, recipes that I have found, been given, changed and put together.
Korean cookery in general is time consuming. That I have already discovered. For me, that is OK. Its part of the art of creating something special. That said, there are some simple and quick things that can be thrown together very easily.
This is not a site for Korean food purists...I am a pure beginner. I also live in London and have to source alternative ingredients where the originals are not available. Fortunately I live in New Malden, the Korean area of London/Surrey where I have access to a proper Korean supermarket, and a few really good restaurants.
Anyway, time I added some recipes!
Claire
Beef Galbi and side dishes at restaurant in Osan City, South Korea
