Comments on: About Me https://kimchimari.com/about/ Authentic Korean recipes even YOU can cook! Tue, 08 Mar 2022 19:18:02 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 By: JinJoo https://kimchimari.com/about/comment-page-11/#comment-24319 Thu, 16 Jul 2020 03:59:53 +0000 http://koreanathome.wordpress.com/?page_id=2#comment-24319 ]]> In reply to Christine.

Hi Christine, wow.. I am so very happy to hear that my recipe comes at least somewhat close to your mother’s Oi Muchim.. I’m sure if you experiment a little more you can make it even closer to hers. BTW, I have 2 versions of Oi Muchim, did you try both? Anyway, thank you soo much for taking the time to let me know that you enjoyed the recipe. It means a lot to me. Take care and all my best ❤️

]]> By: Christine https://kimchimari.com/about/comment-page-11/#comment-24312 Wed, 15 Jul 2020 18:55:55 +0000 http://koreanathome.wordpress.com/?page_id=2#comment-24312 Hello JinJoo. I just made a batch of Oi Muchim 오이무침, following your recipe. Two things I love about this recipe: 1. It’s a small batch recipe. I grow a very small vegetable garden, I mean, one plant of this, one of that. Thus, I had only two lovely cucumbers to prepare, with hardly any small-batch options which might suit. 2. I am a couple of years shy of 70, imagine that! Of 100% Korean descent, but born and raised in the US, there were no Korean neighbors or family around where I grew up. My mom used to make a simple cucumber side dish which still lingers in my memory. I would watch her make the dish, and as a young adult, I used to be able to come close to it. After so many years, I simply could not remember exactly how to make a dish that matched my mom’s. She was a fabulous cook, as was her own mother. Your recipe is the closest I have come to replicating the dish I remember. I only wish Mom was still around. In her elderly years, she so enjoyed a good Korean meal. I think she would have savored the seasoning of your Oi Muchim recipe. Just wanted to share how much I enjoy your recipe. Thank you.

]]> By: JinJoo https://kimchimari.com/about/comment-page-11/#comment-23363 Mon, 30 Mar 2020 00:39:39 +0000 http://koreanathome.wordpress.com/?page_id=2#comment-23363 In reply to Sarah.

Hi Sarah, I am so grateful for your kind feedback.. I sometimes get frustrated that I take too long to write my posts but your comment helps me to think that it was all worth it! I am very happy that you feel encouraged – that is exactly my goal when I post. You may also want to join my FB group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/kimchimari/ if you want to see what others cook and also you can post your questions there anytime! Be well!

]]> By: JinJoo https://kimchimari.com/about/comment-page-8/#comment-23361 Mon, 30 Mar 2020 00:30:12 +0000 http://koreanathome.wordpress.com/?page_id=2#comment-23361 In reply to Binny.

Oh dear.. I hope you can find some good Korean ingredients somehow.. sorry I can’t be of much help.

]]> By: Sarah https://kimchimari.com/about/comment-page-11/#comment-23359 Sun, 29 Mar 2020 22:33:47 +0000 http://koreanathome.wordpress.com/?page_id=2#comment-23359 Hello there,

Just wanted to say I’m so amazed by and thankful for this blog! It is clear that you’ve created each blog post with such intention and care, and I appreciate your dedication to share the details for each recipe and lots of research – as well as photos and tips along the way. I am Korean and grew up enjoying Korean food but always felt intimidated by the thought of actually learning to cook it – this blog gives me encouragement and hope to start the process!

Many thanks!

]]> By: JinJoo https://kimchimari.com/about/comment-page-11/#comment-22068 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 00:08:14 +0000 http://koreanathome.wordpress.com/?page_id=2#comment-22068 In reply to Rachel R Williames.

You are so very welcome Rachel and thank you so much for sharing your story with me. That means a lot to me – to know that I’ve made your son and your family happy with my recipes. Please know that I’m here for you if you have any questions. Also, be sure to join my Korean food with Kimchimari FB group to learn and share Korean food with others who are learning Korean cooking like you. Have a great weekend!!

]]> By: Rachel R Williames https://kimchimari.com/about/comment-page-11/#comment-22059 Sat, 11 Jan 2020 14:19:12 +0000 http://koreanathome.wordpress.com/?page_id=2#comment-22059 Thank you for your time, energy and obvious love that go into each post. I’ve only recently discovered your website, but already you’re taking my Korean cooking to new heights. My husband, son and I each put just one drop of perilla seed oil into our soup last night. The smell alone was exciting. We learned about the oil on your site, of course. I’d made teuakk juk a few times, but your insta-pot recipe has by far been our favorite. I’ve always loved cooking, from the age of 2 making pancakes with my grandfather. I’m the mom to greatest little 11 year old Korean-American foodie (he can put a Chopped judge to shame). It was obvious from the very first document I received from the Korean adoption agency when he was 18 months that food was important to my little guy and right away I set out to find out more about those anchovies he was eating.

]]> By: JinJoo https://kimchimari.com/about/comment-page-10/#comment-21258 Mon, 21 Oct 2019 15:27:32 +0000 http://koreanathome.wordpress.com/?page_id=2#comment-21258 In reply to Anne.

I am so happy you found me too! Yes it def is easier to eat gluten free with Asian food. That was very smart of you. Glad that my recipes are helpful. I am working on a new website with lot more info for beginner Korean cooks so please stay connected! Oh and I have a FB group Korean Food with Kimchimari where you can share and ask questions so that may also be helpful. Cheers!

]]> By: Anne https://kimchimari.com/about/comment-page-10/#comment-21255 Mon, 21 Oct 2019 06:19:08 +0000 http://koreanathome.wordpress.com/?page_id=2#comment-21255 I am so happy I found your blog! My daughter is gluten sensitive, but it’s very hard to keep her away from gluten, in UK. I had to change my cooking style from European to Asian, which is so much more friendly with the human body, plus the food tastes amazing 🙂
Your recipes are easy to follow, even for a novice like me, so thank you for your hard work! xx

]]> By: Meredith https://kimchimari.com/about/comment-page-10/#comment-20565 Sat, 21 Sep 2019 16:45:18 +0000 http://koreanathome.wordpress.com/?page_id=2#comment-20565 Hi JinJoo, Thank you for all of your posts and sharing nurturing info that is more than just recipes. I am a Korean adoptee and my mother fed me like a White farm kid, all gluten and dairy. Now in my 30’s, I have gut issues, poor digestion, and used to have skin problems until cutting gluten/dairy. All of the US gf/df recipes are bland, or just 2 tastes (too salty/sweet), like most American food. Or all raw food, which is bad for digestion, according to Tibetan medicine. I have been seeing a Tibetan doctor and taking traditional Tibetan herbal pills too. I love how Korean food combines all tastes, and it’s fun to arrange my own meals w/different banchan this way. Your blog has been helping me recover my health in a delicious way! Can you please write more posts about holistic Korean herbal/food remedies, especially for digestion? I’m sure many other Asian-Americans who read this blog will appreciate it. It’s tough bc we do not have Western bodies, but are living in countries where food/medicine etc. is not designed for us. Thanks again.

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