Price: $23.95
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Golden Arches East: McDonald's in East Asia, Second Edition
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Healing With Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition (3rd Edition)
The information on Chinese medicine is useful for helping to diagnose health imbalances, especially nascent illnesses. It's smartly paired with the whole-foods program because the Chinese have attributed various health-balancing properties to foods, so you can tailor your diet to help alleviate symptoms of illness. For example, Chinese medicine dictates that someone with low energy and a pale complexion (a yin deficiency) would benefit from avoiding bitter foods and increasing "sweet" foods such as soy, black sesame seeds, parsnips, rice, and oats. (Note that the Chinese definition of sweet foods is much different from the American one!)
Pitchford says in his dedication that he hopes the reader finds "healing, awareness, and peace" from following his program. The diet is certainly acetic by American standards (no alcohol, caffeine, white flour, fried foods, or sugar, and a minimum of eggs and dairy) but the reasons he gives for avoiding these "negative energy" foods are compelling. From the adrenal damage imparted by coffee to immune dysfunction brought on by excess refined sugar, Pitchford spurs you to rethink every dietary choice and its ultimate influence on your health. Without being alarmist, he adds dietary tips for protecting yourself against the dangers of modern life, including neutralizing damage from water fluoridation (thyroid and immune-system problems may result; fluoride is a carcinogen). There's further reading on food combining, female health, heart disease, pregnancy, fasting, and weight loss. Overall, this is a wonderful book for anyone who's serious about strengthening his or her body from the inside out. --Erica Jorgensen
Price: $35.00
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Le Grand Chef a.k.a Best Chef (Standard Edition) DVD
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Thursday, December 16, 2010
Banchan: Heather Graham Edition
So it looks like shooting on the documentary is about wrapped up, and we have our Hollywood celebrity to counter Gwyneth Paltrow’s presence in their previous one about Spain. And it’s Heather Graham.
“Heather Gra-yham…”
The title has also been changed to “Kimchi Chronicles,” which I think works better (two blogs already use that name). The preview video is up. Make sure to catch a glimpse of Jennifer “Fatman Seoul” Flinn.
When asked about which Korean foods would do well in America, Graham said barbecue and banchan–which is what we’ve been saying at ZenKimchi all along, as the hansik promoters have been ignoring barbecue and talking about reducing the number of banchan.
Well, we don’t reduce the number of banchan here. Order up!
News and BlogsGwangju will get Korea’s first coffee and cocoa museumAs much as I poke fun at the Korean food promoters, I’ll admit I like this bibmbap ad that’s playing in New York.Note that you can get all the latest Korean food news, restaurants and recipes from English and Korean blogs by following ZenKimchi on Twitter.
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I have to respectfully disagree with you on the LA Galbi theory. As Maangchi said, “At the time I never asked why it’s called LA galbi. I assumed it was because it’s popular among Korean immigrants in America.
But writing this recipe I researched the origin of the name, I couldn’t find the real answer anywhere. So I like to become a detective today, investigating LA galbi:
Theory #1:
LA galbi is cut laterally, so the name comes from the first 2 letters of the word “lateral.”
Theory #2:
Korean immigrants living in Los Angeles, California innovated this cut.
In my personal opinion, theory #2 seems more likely. If #1 theory is true, where is the HO galbi (from the word horizontal)? : )
LA galbi had already existed before I tasted it 20 years ago, but I’ve never seen any other culture use this particular cut of short ribs for BBQ, only Koreans. If your culture also uses this cut, let me know in the comments. But as far as I know, it’s unique.”
http://www.zenkimchi.com/FoodJournalZenKimchiDisagree all you want. There is little information out there, and it
would make a good detective piece. I’m still not sure myself.
You might want to change your post then. “The L.A. stands for lateral-axis cut.” sounds pretty definitive. Maybe “The L.A. might stand for lateral-axis cut. I’m still not sure myself.”
The Maangchi blog has evidence that LA Galbi originated in Hawaii, not LA. Interesting read.
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_UDIGGBWZKKRM6K3UMRCSYV3EVAEd KimMy mom says LA galbi = Los Angeles. Official Korean-American ajomma position… ;)
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We’re in full swing for Korean Christmas advertising, and I haven’t noticed the string of silly hats on K-pop idols this year. Paris Baguette’s Christmas slogan this year is, “You are not alone.” I don’t know if it’s some solace for singles during what’s considered a couples day, if it’s a tribute to Michael Jackson, or if it’s a message for people who get suicidal this time of year.
Nonetheless, the Christmas cake models are coming out, and they’re looking a little subdued. I hope they won’t be. If they are, we always have the banchan.
News and BlogsEpicurious brags about its record for predicting food trends and soundly predicts 2011 to be the year for Korean foodHomebrew Korea says there are some beer sales at Home PlusRapping kimbapA book has come out by a Korean embassy worker in China about globalizing Korean food–and I actually agree with some of his pointsSeoul Suburban explores Doksan Subway Station and the Doksan Cattle MarketPieman in Korea is making Christmas stuffWho woulda thunk the worst place in the world was Korean?Lotte Mart enters the junk food price wars (HT @ajosshi)RestaurantsBella Tortilla in HongdaeWhat looks to be abalone heaven in JamsilA cool looking dirt floor grilled chicken and duck joint in Gangwon-doIf you’re ever in Pyongyang, you got spaghetti!RecipesAeri makes some tasty sesame leaf (perilla) kimchiShe also makes some stir-fried filefish for banchanDavid Chang roasts some ddeokbokkiOMG–Stuffed Kimchi Jjigae!Korean white cow stock recipeKimchi Bloody Mary (HT SkimKim)
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