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How to cook Short grain White Rice

How to cook Short grain White Rice? In this post, I am going to introduce you an easy method of cooking short-grain rice on a stovetop, without a pressure-cooker. Short grain white rice is sticky rice which is used worldwide as a side dish, especially in Korean cuisine. Short grain…

BEST GREEK SALAD RECIPE

This is a traditional greek salad recipe with the addition of lettuce. If you really want a real classic greek salad, omit the lettuce. If you want a delicious salad, then add the lettuce back:-) Jokes aside, I can’t imagine this salad without lettuce. I wouldn’t make it at all…

KOREAN CUCUMBER SALAD recipe

This Korean cucumber salad recipe is delicious both when freshly made or fermented. It slightly ferments after a few days. I like when this cucumber salad is fermented after staying in the fridge for a week. It might not be a real Korean salad, it’s more like a Russian-Korean salad.…

Korean Spinach Salad Recipe

This delicious Korean spinach salad is one of my favorites! You can pair it with any foods you like. Spinach needs to be slightly cooked because it contains high levels of oxalates. Oxalates may contribute to kidney stones. Heat destroys oxalates and this is why I slightly cook the spinach before…

How to Cook Basmati Rice: BASMATI FRIED RICE (Recipe with Photos)

How to cook basmati rice? Try this basmati fried rice and you will not look for another basmati rice recipe, at least I did not. I make this basmati fried rice very often, and it pairs well with almost anything. This basmati fried rice cooked in coconut oil is one…

Korean Kimchi & Fermented Carrot Sticks

Our family loves kimchi and my boys like snacking on fermented carrot sticks. Kimchi is a Lacto-fermented cabbage with added spices and vegetables like ginger, garlic, onions, green onions or chives, and others. Kimchi is one of the best sources of probiotics which is essential for gut health. A healthy…

Oven Broiled Veggies

This is my favorite way of cooking veggies. Vegetables are not overcooked, still crispy, juicy and very yummy. You can chose any vegetables you like: tomatoes, onions, sweet pepper, zucchini, …anything. I like broiled sweet peppers, zucchini, onions, and tomatoes the most. Let’s begin. Broiled Crispy Veggies Category: FOOD, Sides…

Korean-Russian Carrot Salad – “Morkovcha” (Healthier Version)

My family loves this carrot salad. I stopped consuming it when I found out about MSG (Monosodium Glutamate), which is often added to “morkovcha”. I also tried to avoid the white vinegar, which is also the part of the classic carrot salad recipe. I tried making this carrot salad with…

Simple Cooked Broccoli

Broccoli is a protein, vitamin and mineral rich super vegetable. It has many health benefits. Broccoli supports bone health, immune system, eye health, heart health, nervous system, aids in detoxification of the body, benefits the skin, and is anti-inflammatory according to some sources. There are many ways of cooking broccoli.…