For Meat Lovers Only

I am definitely a meat eater (if you couldn't tell already!) Over the weekend I traveled to Orange County and dined at a fabulous little North Korean Restaurant called Morangak. What is North Korean food you ask?
There are a few things that stood out from the rest of the million Korean BBQ restaurants that I've been to:
1) They start you off with hot beef broth, served in a tea pot. Sounds a little weird but really tasty!
2) They provide you with flat rice noodles (the size of a wonton) and thinly sliced white radish to go with the BBQ meat.
I ordered a huge platter of meat (see picture), along with shrip, pork belly, and chicken! I was STUFFED!

Asian Sensation

I made a great Asian American dish today! A classic American dinner is roast chicken with potatoes and salad. I added an Asian spin on it by using Asian spices to marinate the chicken and the potatoes. I used the chicken leg instead of the breast because I personally like the fattier and juicer meat! (Feel free to use the breast though!) The chicken was marinated in all Asian spices such as ginger, garlic, and five spice. Mini red potatoes were seasoned with curry and roasted with the chicken. It was served with a side of rice and salad with Japanese sesame dressing. It was definitely a hit with the boyfriend and friends. They loved it! The chicken was juicy while the skin was thin and crispy! (I put it under the broiler for about 30 seconds) The potatoes were crispy on the outside from the chicken fat and the inside was smooth and tender. I'm definitely adding this to my repertoire!

I've been trying a lot of new and creative recipes lately and I'm lovin' it! My blog has inspired me to try new and interesting cooking techniques and ingredients. I need a bigger kitchen!

A Successful Sunday

I had such a successful Sunday! Woke up early, cleaned my apt, went for a run, and best of all, tried a new recipe and it was damn good! I made steamed fish with ginger and green onions and bak choy! I got the recipe out of Martin Yan's cookbook called 'Chinatown Cooking'. It took 10 min to steam and it was devoured in 2! I also made a delicious random snack that I just whipped together last minute: pan fried thinly sliced pork sausage, tomatoes marinated in balsamic vinegar and rosemary on a toasted baguette!

Ferry Building Farmers Market in San Francisco

The farmer's market in the Ferry Building is my favorite place in the whole world!I love to look at all the beautiful organic produce, flowers, pastries and cheeses. I always go from stall to stall, trying all the free samples! (you could have a free lunch here!) I especially love going on beautiful sunny days where I can soak up the sun and enjoy the view of the bay bridge. I always spend soo much money when I come here! I took a couple pics of the beautiful tomatoes and radishes that I saw today. I love going to Cowgirl Creamery to try all their delicious cheeses, heading to ACME bakery to get a fresh baguette, and getting a nutella bombolini (an Italian filled donut). Today I bought some goat cheese, organic white peaches, bing and queen ann cherries, blueberries, mini purple potatoes, aged goat cheese, a baguette, and flowers! This place always gets my foodie brain cranking! I want to buy everything and cook up a storm!

Who knew?!

Did you know that it's actually good to store bananas in the fridge?! The skin turns an unsightly brownish color but the fruit actually lasts longer because the enzymes that turn starch into sugar work more slowly in the cold! So if you want to keep your bananas longer, stick them in the fridge! BUT....I do like my bananas slightly green and non freckeled! I wouldn't want to eat a brown banana! But it is a great food tip!

Today's Lunch - Filipino Food!

So I went out to lunch today with my girls and we went to a Filipino restaurant. We ordered a variety of foods that I've never tried before! My favorite dish was the pork sinigang. It's a tamarind based soup with tomatoes, onions, green beans, radish, eggplant and pork! The soup had such a savory and sour taste; it reminded me of a Vietnamese soup I love (also flavored with tamarind) that has catfish, celery and pineapples in it. We also ordered a delish dish called bagoong rice: scrambled eggs, tomatoes, pork and mango. (I can definitely make this at home!) Of course we ordered some classics too, such as pancit, fried fish and garlic rice! We all ordered a calamansi slushi to drink and it's sweet citrus flavor was so refreshing! If I only I had the tropical environment to enjoy this delicious lunch....hey, a girl can dream right?

Welcome!

Welcome to my food and travel blog, E-gastronomy! I'm new to blogging but I thought this would be a good way to post all of my food pics...from 3 star Michelin rated restaurants to home cooked meals. I moved to San Francisco recently and I am exploring the amazing food scene here. I also love to travel and I want to share all of my food adventures! :) Let the fun begin!