It’s been a while, eh? I’m back and Arirang’s back at Blue Apron Foods today from 12 to 3pm! Be sure to come by and check out a sample of our delicious kimchi served with roast beef. See you there!!

Sadly, this question has become so common that it doesn’t even phase us. We usually try to go with the “healthy choice”, but are we even left with a healthy choice at all?

TED talks are great but this one in particular drew my attention (and clearly, others’ attention as well). Jamie Oliver speaks in hopes of gathering us to join an effort to reduce obesity and increase healthy eating habits. If you’ve got 20 minutes in your day, I highly recommend this video. Enjoy.

Would you rather read what Jamie’s talking about? Click on the following link:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paula-crossfield/jamie-oliver-at-ted-on-a_b_460715.html

It’s that time again where food lovers come together to share the assortment of goodies being offered. Be sure to include Greenpoint Food Market in your weekend plans on Sat. 2/13. Just in time for Valentines Day   <3

Goodies include:

KIMCHI!!
korean BBQ
quinoa
vegan
cupcakes
empanadas
pickles
vegetarian
jamaican
chutney
chocolate
etc…

See you there!!
February 13th
NOON – 5PM
CHURCH OF MESSIAH
129 RUSSELL ST
BROOKLYN, NY 11222

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/19/AR2010011900887.html

Photo courtesy of Glamour.com

Check this article out in Glamour Health and Fitness! Kimchi for breakfast??
(Photo courtesy of Glamour.com)

http://www.glamour.com/health-fitness/blogs/vitamin-g/2010/01/breakfast-at-your-desk-a-fritt.html

1) Soak dried shiitake mushrooms in warm water for 30 minutes. Drain.
2) Soak in boiling water for about 5 minutes. Drain, rinse and let it soak. Leave aside.
3) Use firm tofu and cut the whole block of tofu into cubes. Lightly pan fry the cubes of tofu in olive oil until they turn to a golden color. Set aside.
4) Return to the mushrooms and be sure to thoroughly squeeze out the excess water in each mushroom (this step is important as you do not want excess water leaking out as one bites into it).
5) Cut mushrooms into bite size pieces.
6) Whisk the following ingredients together to taste: soy sauce, a little sugar, sesame oil, minced garlic, and chopped up scallions.
7) Marinade the mushrooms with your sauce. As with any marinade, you can leave it overnight if you have the time, but it’s not necessary.
In a wok or large saucepan, saute the mushrooms with olive oil until tender, a little glossy, and chewy to the bite. (You will know that it is NOT done if you eat one of the mushrooms and some water comes out in the bite.)
9) Finally, use toothpicks to hold the tofu, mushroom, and kimchi together. Serve on a plate.

Enjoy!!

The following is one idea and I’ll be listing some more in the following days:

Great use as a topping on a baked potato.
1) Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Clean and pat dry the potatoes. Brush some olive oil and salt onto the skin of the potato. Place in the oven for about an hour at 400 degrees.

2) While that’s baking, chop up the kimchi and some chorizos (any other meat or non-meat ingredient can be used). Use olive oil to saute them together (first put the chorizo in, then a few minutes later, throw the kimchi in with it) and because they both are such bold flavors, I needed nothing else. Keep warm.

3) After about an hour, take out the potatoes and cut out a long, slender pocket on the top of the potato. In it, please a slice of butter, lay a good portion of the kimchi-chorizo topping into it. Place a dollop of sour cream to sit on top and sprinkle with copped up chives. Again, the other ingredients are optional but I used a little bit of the sour cream and chives to add a bit of color (good for entertaining guests).

Enjoy!

Also, I’ve put up some ideas as to how you can eat your kimchi. Kimchi is a very versatile food and can be eaten with anything from steak to tomato to tofu to seitan.

Thanks again and be sure to check out the recipe page.

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KACIA creates scrumptious Korean dishes once a month and invites the public to share in the goodness for $8. This month, the students are serving kimchi bokeum bap (kimchi fried rice) and the infamous japchae (sauteed glass noodles). If you feel like taking a short road trip Upstate, be sure to stop by CIA in Hyde Park, NY and try some luxurious Korean cuisine.