1. Gluten-free Cornmeal Molasses muffins – inspired by Boston Brown Bread

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    February 12, 2013 by ka101010

    I lived in Boston for 10 years before moving to Seoul. During this time, I met my husband, a born-and-bred …
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  2. Reilly’s Taphouse – Itaewon

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    February 7, 2013 by ka101010

    As you can tell from my previous post about beer in Seoul, the hubby and I are constantly on a …
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  3. Beer appreciation in Seoul

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    February 3, 2013 by ka101010

    I’ve been talking a lot about bread, but that is not the only yeast product we produce at home. My …
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  4. Fudgy brownie cookies – made with Korean vegan margarine

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    January 31, 2013 by ka101010

    I recently tried making chocolate chip cookies with Korean margarine after spotting it in Itaewon. Aside from being attracted to …
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  5. Fresh baked challah – in a toaster oven?!

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    January 18, 2013 by ka101010

    One of my favorite breads is challah. I love the eggy richness, the subtle sweetness and the symbolic beauty of …
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  6. Expensive coffee in Seoul: why?

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    January 12, 2013 by ka101010

    In Korean classes and casual conversations, foreigners and Koreans alike can agree that coffee in Seoul is expensive.  A small …
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  7. Q1 (큐원) flour: Baguettes

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    November 29, 2012 by ka101010

    Onto the next Korean flour experiment: Q1 flour Q1 (규원) bread flour has about the same 12% protein content as …
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  8. Homemade yogurt – no special machine needed!

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    November 27, 2012 by ka101010

    Homemade plain yogurt

    I don’t mind store-bought sweet yogurt in Seoul, but I often crave plain yogurt. Plain yogurt exists (ie: Denmark brand). …
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  9. Moving to Seoul? Food and ingredient expectations

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    November 25, 2012 by ka101010

    We spent the summer of 2008 in Seoul before our big move in 2012. Equipped with prior knowledge, we had …
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  10. “Beksul” vs “King Arthur:” final loaves and BLIND taste test!

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    November 20, 2012 by ka101010

    Then the loaves emerged from the oven: golden, singing (yes, they make noise when then come out of the oven!), …
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