Mont Kiara is definitely not short of Korean restaurants due to the large population of Korean expats in the area, but one of the newest addition is Cafe K, located in Kiaraville Condominium which is walking distance from Solaris Mont Kiara. Cafe K is only over a month old, opened by a very dear friend…
Category: Korean
AFF Korea: Gyeran JJim (Steamed Egg Custard)
It’s common knowledge that there are a lot of crossovers in Asian cuisines. Take dumplings for example: Chinese makes Jiaozi, Japanese makes Gyoza, Korean makes Mandu and even Nepalese has Momos. Not surprisingly, it’s easy to adapt and enjoy these cuisines as if they are our own. Similarly, the humble steamed egg can be seen…
AFF Korea: Bo Ssam
When I first moved to KL, there was a period of time I kept visiting different Korean restaurants thanks to my Korean friend (yeah singular). Of these, Daorae Korean BBQ Restaurant is probably the most convenient since it’s nice and close to us, right next to our neighbourhood. I won’t ever get tired of the…
Easy Bibimbap
You might have noticed that the cooking on this blog has decreased slightly. It’s because I’ve been sticking to very simple dishes using a lot of vegetables lately, as the effect of over-indulging the last couple of weeks have reared its ugly head: Namely a couple of extra numbers on the weighing scales. Note the…
Wagyu Beef Bulgogi Stew
Last weekend was an eventful one. We attended our dear friend Kris Kim‘s debut piano concert at KLPac and was immensely proud of him. Just brilliant. There were also long intense rehearsals for a gig we played on Saturday. The gig itself was, umm, different. Can’t say I’ve enjoyed that venue so much as the…
Dak Galbi (Korean Spicy Fried Chicken)
Several weeks ago, my friend Louise and I visited a Korean restaurant in Solaris Mont Kiara “Uncle Jang”, which specialises in Dak Galbi. It was my first experience and boy I was hooked. For the uninitiated, Dak Galbi is a dish consisting of spicy marinated chicken pieces, stir fried with various vegetables, plus or minus…
Bibimbap (Korean Mixed Rice)
Bibimbap is one of the most iconic Korean dish, next to the Kimchi. It’s commonly served in households and also restaurants. It literally means mixed rice, or mixed bowl. Tradiotionally, this is a dish the Korean housewives would make with various delectable leftovers in the fridge. And as you can see, there are a wide…
Pan Fried Vegetarian Dumplings (Potstickers)
My addiction to Dumplings has to be traced all the way back to Melbourne. The frequent visits to Shanghai Noodle House during the student years (cheap, but service is nasty). The more refined Hu Tong for their Xiao Long Baos. Or the weekly work lunch at Ping’s Dumplings Bar in Clayton (Awesome vegetarian dumplings!). Back…
Kimchi Fried Rice
Kimchi could possibly be the best thing coming out of Korea. Apart from SNSD, that is. Through the exposure to Korean culture from Korean dramas, or the success of various K-pop acts, or perhaps the large amount of Korean immigrants in Malaysia (or anywhere in the world, really), this fermented cabbage dish is no stranger…
Korean Sweet Potato Noodles Stir Fry (Chap Chae)
Whoa… totally partied out after last night’s Time Out KL Food Award Ceremony. Will blog about it in due time but before then I still have a few recipes to share. I suppose coming back from a long hiatus means an abundance of long overdue food posts but I promise to keep it fresh nonetheless….
Kelly Siew Cooks 