[HanCinema's Digest] Food Lovers' Lane

Take advantage of the end of the seafood season with The Korea Herald, My Korean Kitchen presents a new recipe with bellflower root, Korea's elderly get soup in Seoul, and Holly shares a delicious family recipe (from her aunt) on Beyond Kimchee.

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"[The Palate] The arrival of springtime jjukkumi"

The seafood season in Korea is coming to an end, so The Korea Herald recommends you head out and catch the end of it while you still can! If you're out and about in Seoul, try heading over to Seodaemun-gu to a hidden little gem called Samo Jjukkumi to try their short-arm octopus. Not only is this dish considered a Korean health food, but it is also "a great vehicle of flavor and cooking technique".

...READ ON THE KOREA HERALD

"DORAJI NAMUL (SAUTÉED BELLFLOWER ROOT)"

My Korean Kitchen's latest recipe is a classic Korean side: Doraji Namul, a bellflower root that, in addition to going down well with bibimbap (" It gives a nice contrasting color and super crunchy texture"), is also used in various herbal medicines. Sue makes sure that you don't get lost along the way by including detailed instructions, beautiful pictures of the process (and results!), and the printable recipe card at the end is always a nice touch.

...READ ON MY KOREAN KITCHEN

"Anchovy Kimchi Stew (Myulchi Kimchi Jjigae)"

Holly notes that although she grew up believing that her mom was the greatest cook in the family, her aunt actually turned out to be best: "She was like the 80's Korean version of Martha Stewart". In this post on Holly's Beyond Kimchee, you'll discover steps for making Anchovy Kimchi Stew, a dish she learned to make from her aunt ("Sorry mom!"). Holly's gives you all the steps (with great pictures of the process) so you can make this "cherished family" dish of hers at home yourself. Enjoy...

...READ ON BEYOND KIMCHEE

"Soup for the Seoul"

CNA explores the fate of too many of South Korea's elderly in this short and powerful insert. In particular, it focuses on the Angel Soup Kitchen that "provides free meals to thousands of elderly poor around South Korea, who often say eating alone makes them feel depressed". This is the generation that helped to bootstrap South Korea to become the powerful cultural and technological giant it is today...

...WATCH ON YOUTUBE