Good food makes for good traveling in Naju

http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/NEWKHSITE/data/html_dir/2008/12/13/200812130051.asp Here is a nice article from the Korean Herald (thanks Brian) "The most impressive is Naju gomtang (beef soup). It is made by boiling beef bones for a long time, producing a rich and savory taste. It also has a pinch ofspice from black pepper, causing tears and a runny nose after gulfing down a bowl. Unlike ordinary gomtang and seolongtang, which tend to have a white color due to lengthy boiling, Naju gomtang is clear. Its secret remains , well, a secret."

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My Friends call it meat stuffed with meat wrapped in meat .

Gordon Ramsay - Stuffed chicken legs.

How to make it Video here

http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=y_tcvvStxAs

This a great one for Korea No Oven needed.
My own version of this recipe is here

Chicken legs boned, bacon, minced pork, thyme , pistachio nuts.

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Scalloped Potatoes

Scalloped Potatoes
Also called potatoe bake
Cream, Onions, Bacon, potatoes, shiitake mushrooms, cheese ,chives and thyme (or a little nutmeg, parsley ,rosemary,garlic)

Fry the bacon till crispy, Peel and slice the potatoes real thin. Dice the mushrooms and onions .Layer everything and pour a little cream over each layer . Sprinkle cheese on top cover with a lid or tin foil . Cook at 240 250c for an hour or till potatoes are soft.
You can cook in your toaster oven.

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Winter Couscous with red Lentils, One pot of pure goodness.

Ingredients
Couscous -Red lentils -Carrots -Onion -Frozen peas-Cumin
Thyme ,Basil, Rosemary, Parsley, Chives (what ever you have I used a little thyme Parsley and chives )-Lemon juice -Chicken stock- Salt and Pepper-Chicken Drumsticks

So diced the carrots and onions up. Sauteed them in a little oil added the herbs and spices then added the chicken stock, peas and red lentils . Cook this for about 10 mins until the lentils are cooked. Then add the couscous. Add enough couscous too soke up all the water/stock. Turn of the heat and put a lid on.
While this is cooking you should have your chicken legs in the oven. I seasoned with salt and pepper and a little oil. and cooked at 210c for 20-30 mins.
Mix into the couscous and enjoy.
Its one pot of pure goodness.

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Home Brew Korea Has Moved

A discussion forum is now running to discuss everything related to brewing in S. Korea
CHECK IT OUT

http://www.homebrewkorea.com

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Seoulpodcast

I am on the podcast this week check it out
http://www.seoulpodcast.com/

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Chinese Food In Suncheon

Beef in oyster sauce , dumplings with pork stir fry. This place is beautiful. The food is great. The selection is great. They have the usual Korean idea of Chinese food man du, Tang su you and black bean noodles (jajang min). It is expensive each dish is 15-20 000 won. But enough for 2 for sure.
This place is in Kumdong.
Phone number is 061 724 0089

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