10.10.10

Hobaktteok - (Pumpkin Rice Cake)

Hobaktteok is a type of rice cake made with non-glutinous rice powder and steamed pumpkin flesh. Tteok is a grain cuisine and has a long history in Korea. It can be served as a main dish to substitute for rice, or as a special food for a festive day or birthday. There are various kinds of tteok with different main ingredients.

Ingredient & Amount
500g (5 cups) non-glutinous rice powder, 6g (½ tbsp) salt, 100g (⅔ cups) sugar
250g (2 ea) sweet pumpkin
2kg (10 cups) pumpkin-rice cake steaming water
garnish : 8g (2 ea) jujube, 8g (16 ea) pumpkin seeds

Preparation
1. Scrape out the inside stuffs from the sweet pumpkin.

2. Sprinkle salt on the rice powder and sieve.
3. Wipe the jujube with damp cotton cloths, cut the flesh round, make it into flower shape. Wipe the pumpkin seeds with dry cotton cloths.

1. Pour water into the steaming pot, heat it up for 9 min. on high heat. When it gives off steam, put the sweet pumpkin, steam it for 15 min. Scrape the flesh from the pumpkin (170 g).
2. Add pumpkin flesh and sugar into the rice powder, mix thoroughly by rubbing, then sieve.
3. Pour water into the steaming pot, heat it up for 9 min. on high heat. When it boils, layer damp cotton cloths on the bottom of the pot, put the cake mold on, put the mixture of rice and pumpkin into the mold, Plane the surface. Put crisscross knife slits on the mixture at intervals of 5 cm, top with jujube and pumpkin seeds.
4. Steam it for another 15 min. after steam bursting up.

look sweet and delicious x9 wanna try it! :o

Source : visitkorea

NongShim – Shin Ramyun

The reason why Shin Ramyun has become one of Korean’s favorite instant noodles brand in 1988 is because of it fiery red, spicy taste hot soup that can make you cry.

Shin Ramyun – Pack Noodle

If you have a pack that do not have this big black letter ‘Shin’ (辛) word in front or bright red color packaging, the taste of the noodle would be much more different. The design of the packaging has boast the sales of Shin Ramyun.

The biggest success of the Shin Ramyun’s design is that it demonstrates the use of visual preferences of the Korean spicy habits which had been passed down from generation. Although Kimchi and Korean barbecue are all spicy Korean food, but none of these products uses this visual preferences like Shin Ramyun do.

Shin Ramyun – Cup Noodle

Design critic has said: “With the contrast of red and black color and the strong Chinese calligraphy letter, it brings out the sense of Korean spicy nature perfectly. However the public evaluated that the completion of the design is not refine enough. In other words, comparing to the Japan instant noodles packaging, the proportion and coordination are the various elements that affect the refinement of the packaging.

Shin Ramyun – Cooked Noodle

The ‘Shin’ word has become a symbol of the Korean spicy. Then who had written this word ‘Shin’? The team leader of the Packaging Design Association of Korea was responsible for the packaging design for Shin Ramyun. In order for the word ‘Shin’ to show out the strong spiciness of the noodle, he has been searching nationwide for calligraphers to offer their calligraphy to him.

Shin Ramyun is a Korea trademark product. The noodle exports more than 80 countries over the world. However, unfortunately, the product design which has been used for more than 20 years does not left behind any information.

Source : koreanclicks.com

i believe all of u hv seen this noodle at dept.store
instead of just saw it, u must try this noodle!
tasty! x9

Kimchi Jjigae 김치찌개 – Kimchi Soup

Kimchi Jjigae is surely one of the dishes Koreans eat most, and its main ingredient is none other than Kimchi. There can be a lot of variety in Kimchi Jjigae, depending on what you put in it. There’s Chamchi Kimchi Jjigae, which is Kimchi Jjigae with tuna in it. If you add yubu it becomes Yubu Kimchi Jjigae. Add uncurled bean curd and it becomes Sundubu Kimchi Jjigae.

Koreans think they’ve have an ample meal if they’ve just got their Kimchi Jjigae, even if there aren’t any side dishes you usually see with Korean meals.

It is simple to make. Squeeze cabbage-based Kimchi to remove most of its liquid, cut it in 5 centimeter lengths and boil it in water. Taste it once you’ve let it boil for a while, then either add more “Kimchi Juice” or hot pepper paste. Once you’re done add in sliced green onion.

Usually the initial Kimchi itself is enough to get the right taste. Koreans think that a serving of Kimchi Jjigae and steamed rice is all you need for a simple meal in the cold of winter. Be sure to try making it at home when you are free!

Ingredients:

Main:

• 1 and half cup Kimchi
• 2 cups of water
• 1 cup of Tuna (Tuna packed in Oil)
• 1/2 Tofu (Beancurd)
• 1/4 Onion
• 1 green Onion
• 1/2 green chili pepper
• 1/2 red chili pepper

Seasoning:

• 1/8 cup Kimchi Broth
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• Half to 1 tablespoon red pepper powder
• 1 teaspoon salt (adjust the amount depending on the saltiness on your Kimchi)

Source : koreanclicks.com

Kkakdugi 깍두기 – Korean Radish Kimchi

Have you ever tasted Korean Kimchi? It is easy to think of only the variety made from cabbage, but there are actually many different types of Kimchi.

Kkakdugi is one of the famous Kimchi, which is made from radish. Koreans normally serve this dish with rice, soup and other Korean side dishes.It has a hexahedral shape and you can be sure to have some if you eat a restaurant.

Kkakdugi has been eaten for around 200 years, since back during the Joseon period. They say it was especially popular in winter, when it’s hard to grow cabbage, and that people used to mix fish with Kkakdugi when they made it. It isn’t as hard to make as regular Kimchi, so why don’t you try to make some at home?

Ingredients:

Main

• 6 cups of Korean Radish
• 2 greens onions

Rice Paste

• 1 tablespoon sweet rice flour
• Half cup water

Sauce

• 4 tablespoon red pepper powder
• 3 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon garlic
• 1/2 tablespoon ginger
• 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar

Source : koreanclicks.com

Pajeon 파전 – Korean Pancake

A lot of people think that most Korean food is hot and spicy, like Kimchi. However, there are plenty of Korean dishes that are not hot and are quite delicious. Pajeon is one among them.

It is rich in nutrients and is made from producing dough from flour and adding green onion, onion, seafood and other ingredients. It is a healthy dish because it provides carbohydrates, fat, vitamins, minerals, and protein all that the same time.

It is most often consumed as anju, dishes enjoyed with alcoholic beverages, and it considered a particularly appropriate match for makgeolli (막걸리). There’s an area of Busan called Dongnae that is especially famous for pajeon. Be sure to visit Dongnae to have some when you have the chance.

Koreans especially like to have makgeolli and pajeon on rainy days. How about having a bowl of makgeolli and some pajeon with your Korean friends the next time it rains?

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup flour
• 2/3 cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• Scallops
• Shrimps
• Green onions
• Asian chives
• Zucchini
• Green chili pepper
• Vegetable oil

Steps:

• Place ½ cup of flour, 1 ts salt, ⅔ cup of water in a big bowl and mix it.
• Chop ½ cup worth of green onions, 3 cups of Asian chives, and shred ½ cup of zucchini. This will make 4 cups of vegetables.
• Put chopped vegetable into the mixture of flour and water and mix it up.
• Chop 2/3 cup worth of shrimp and scallop.
• In a big heated pan, put some oil and spread the vegetable pancake batter thinly. Lower the heat down to medium.
• Place the chopped seafood over the top and press it down with a spoon or spatula.
• When the pancake is cooked about 70%, beat one egg and spread it in the center of the pancake and cook a few minutes over low heat.
• Turn the pancake over with a spatula.
• Add more oil if needed, and serve it hot with dipping sauce by mixing 1 tbs of soy sauce and ½ tbs of vinegar.

Source From: Arirang, koreaclicks.com

i already try this one :) the taste is flat
prefer a pancake with ice cream and maple syrup for topping x9

Makgeolli 막걸리 – Raw Rice Wine

Know which among Korea’s alcoholic drinks has the longest history? That would be none other than makgeolli, the fermented wine that looks white like milk and contains, among other things, barley and flour.

It is very inexpensive, and they say farmers would drink a little while working to regain strength.

Since it is made from grains, it simultaneously quenches thirst and helps fight a sense of hunger. It is widely enjoyed by Koreans today, especially among the “common” people and young university students.

Different brands of Makgeolli

Typical anju (side dishes for alcoholic drinks) are pajeon and kimchi. The next time it rains, why not go with your friends to a Korean-style drinking restaurant and have makgeolli and pajeon?

Source From: Arirang, koreanclicks.com

Reblog!

i always want to go to south korea!
totally fallin in love with this country
many reason why i love korea so much!
culture, people, design, movie, music and many moooreeee!
i hv read many review about south korea
since i wanted to read it over and over again
i will reblog the review that i hv read to my blog!
either for my collection, i'm also happy to share with u readers :)

thanks for the shoe(s) teh!

Movie Room

display area

display area

Small room

VIP room

This is my latest task at college
i got C at Third Interior Design Studio in reg semester x(
So, i took the class in short semester after my final project done

nb: i put BBF movie on the screen at VIP Room xD

Axonometry first floor

Axonometry second floor

environmental insights, presentation technique, final project

honestly, i hv'nt finished my portofolio yet
that's why i'm not already sending my CV
T_T
i think i must finish my 3D&autocad class first
but there's always something unexpected things cameup Y_Y
so the class still not end till now! x(

anyway, i wanna share some my tasks result during my time at college :)

my day w/ qpenk!

i'm going to nailshop this noon w/ qpnk
she came bcos she want to see how the nailart process workings
i usually came to the nailshop at ciwalk
the workers r nice there and i already know them
spent almost 7hours at ciwalk! xD
going to nailshop, had lunch at the kiosk, came to aseccories shop and supermarket
no wonder i must pay Rp 17.500 for the parking! (crazyyy!) x(
but i really enjoy this day :))
and also really likessss my nails ^^

ANNYEONG^^

monolog

thursday already..
means 2010 will be end soon
really can't wait for upcoming years :)
i feel so done w/ 2010!
hv done and through many things this year!
learning and sometimes makin mistakes : /
i hv no regret for wht i done, but
sorry if i doin some mistake to u

not making my resolution yet
still enjoying last days for this year
i think i'll be going to nailshop this noon and meet my college frinds
since blog-ing is my daily activity, will alwys bring my camera evryday xD
hv a good day ppl :)

annyeong ^^

5ive

EVERY FIVE THINGS IN YOUR LIFE!

The rules to fill this are:
1) You own a blog where you're gonna post this to,
2) You currently feel bored,
3) You won't skip any question,
4) You're alive, and
5) You're gonna send this to 5 friends to fill these up.
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Firstly, describe the current you in 5 words:
downloder
confused
lazybones
boring
jobless

5 things you love about life:
Dreams
Family
Friends
Food
Good places

5 famous people you'd love to meet:
SUPER JUNIOR
Lee Minho
Yoon Eun Hye
Lee Hongki
Alexander

5 movies you love:
BBF
GOONG
MightyDucks
Love Actually
Sweet Home Alabama

5 professions you'd love to have:
Interior Designer
Aseccories Designer
Cake Shop Owner
Chef
Flower Shop Owner

5 best authors:
J.K Rowling
Aoyama Gosho
Fujiko F Fujio
Billy Boen
-

5 inspirations:
Internet
Korean Artist
Side seeing
Movies
Magazines

5 favorite stuff:
Ipod
BB
Orgy
PC
Camera

5 things you hate:
Waiting
Repeated
Demands
Selfish
Insensitive

5 favorite places:
Bedroom
Pekayon
Scrapbook Shop
Pool
Supermarket

5 girls/guys you are currently liking:
Kyu
Taemin
Minho
Onew
xxxxx

5 things you wanna improve more about yourself:
3D
Sketchup
Korean Language
Cooking
Presentation Skill

5 things you would take to a deserted island:
Tent
Airconditioner
Mac
Scrap Kit
Foods

5 places you wanna visit:
South Korea
Super Junior Dorm
North Pole
New Zealand
Ireland

5 things you really want:
DSLR
Apartement
Own Store
Mini Cooper
Etude Stuff

5 songs make you cry most:
never
cry
bcos
a
songs

5 impossible dreams:
Having a Old Brother
Back to Highschool
Become a stewardess
President's wife
Live with Super Junior

5 dreams in the future:
Going to Seoul
Have a job that i love
Married with Mr. Right
Having my own studio
Meet Lee Minho

mental age

let's playin while waiting my downloads done! :)

You know when your birthday is,but how old should you really be? (Just put an x on the things you do)

[x] I know how to make a pot of coffee.
[x] I can cook for myself.
[ ] I think politics are exciting.
[x] My parents have better things to say than my friends.
So far: 3

[ ] I show up for school/college/work every day early.
[x] I always carry a pen/pencil in my pocket/purse.
[x] I've never gotten a detention
[x] I've watched talk shows.
[ ] I know what 'credibility' means without looking it up.
[ ] Drink coffee at least once a week.
So far: 3

[x] I know how to do the dishes.
[ ] I can count to 10 in Japanese.
[x] When I say I'm going to do something I do it.
[x] My parents trust me.
[x] I can mow the lawn.
[x] I can make adults laugh without being stupid.
[ ] I remember to water my plants.
[ ] I study when I have to.
[x] I pay attention at school/college.
[ ] I remember to feed my pets.
So far: 6

[x] I can spell 'experience' without looking it up
[x] I clean up my own mess.
[ ] The first thing I do when I wake up is get caffeine.
[x] I can go to the store without getting something I don't need.
[ ] I understand jokes the first time they are said.
[x] I can type quickly.
So far: 4

[x] I have realized that the weatherforecast changes every hour.
[x] I have realized that no one will take you seriously unless you are over the age of 25 and have a job.
[x] I can read a book and actually finish it.
So far: 3

(now add them all up)

My mental age is.. 19
No wonder many ppl think i'm still in highschool

..

Currently Watching Old DORAMA

"News no Onna" a.k.a "Newswoman / Channel 2" a.k.a "Anchor Woman"

i ever watched this dorama a long time ago

hv u watched it?
actually, i don't really remember about the story,
that's why i want to watch it again
but so hard to find this old dorama in dvd store
thank god i found a link to download this dorama :)

cap from the movie
the one thing i remember from this movie is
RYU!
^^
he's totally cute!

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and another old dorama i watched it again is

do u know this dorama?
well, it's quite famous dorama
i bet u hv heard!
the story is about KENJI&RIKA

Kenji and Rika

i cried a lot while watching this dorama :"/
too bad they didn't make it till the end of story
kenji choosed his first love x(
little bit dissapointed about the ending!

anyway,this two dorama still enjoyable to watch
u can ask me if u want to watch the dorama
little difficult to find the dvd

ANNYEONG ^^
xx

22/12/2010