Nakji Bokkeum (Korean Spicy Octopus)

I was introduced to this Nakji Bokkeum place in Myeong-dong in a narrow alley. I’ve been disappointed many times by this fiery octopus dish in restaurants because plates turn out to be all heat and no depth of flavor.

This place does it right. Their secret is ginger and a lot of shaved onions. It’s also fascinating how easy this is to make. Even though it’s technically a stir fry, no oil is used. The result is tender octopus in a sweet ginger garlic fire sauce.

After making this video I made this at home, and it was the best I’ve ever had. Here’s how to do it.

INGREDIENTS

½ cup Water
¼ cup plus 2 Tbsp. Gochujang (Korean Red Pepper Paste)
1 handful Octopus or Squid, cleaned and cut into bite size pieces
Dash of Salt & Pepper
1 Tbsp. Sugar
1 tsp. Garlic, minced
1 tsp. Ginger, minced
1 handful Onions, shaved
A few Leek slices
1 tsp. Sesame Seeds
3 Tbsp. Gochugaru (Korean Chillie Powder)

• Heat water and ¼ cup gochujang on high heat.
• Add the octopus or squid. Throw in a dash of salt and pepper. Stir.
• Add sugar. Stir.
• Add garlic, ginger and 2 Tbsp. gochujang. Stir.
• Add onions, leeks and sesame seeds. Stir.
• Add gochugaru. Stir until it seems like the onions melt into the sauce.
• Serve.

Anyang Central Market

The markets of Korea are tons of fun, and one of my favorite places is my local one in Anyang. Every time I go there, I find something new and interesting. It’s a labyrinth of stalls and alleys, and after five years, I don’t think I’ve explored it all. It’s always bustling with not only shoppers but motor scooters making deliveries.

I’ve been wanting to make a video of my market, and the opportunity arose when Arirang TV wrote and asked to do a segment on how I do my blog. Rather than do the usual go to restaurant with foreigners and blogging about it on the laptop, I suggested we check out the market together.

I met the crew of three. One could speak English. And they followed me around as I shot videos of all the sights, sounds and smells (well, couldn’t video the smell). I sampled a bit of fresh kimchi and got to go up close to the red pepper mills to watch dried chillies being ground into the famous gochugaru. You wouldn’t believe how awesome the smell was. And I even found something new, this time a dark buckwheat tea that tasted toasty and warm. It was being sold as diet food, but I bought it because it tasted good.

Anyang Central Market

The markets of Korea are tons of fun, and one of my favorite places is my local one in Anyang. Every time I go there, I find something new and interesting. It’s a labyrinth of stalls and alleys, and after five years, I don’t think I’ve explored it all. It’s always bustling with not only shoppers but motor scooters making deliveries.

I’ve been wanting to make a video of my market, and the opportunity arose when Arirang TV wrote and asked to do a segment on how I do my blog. Rather than do the usual go to restaurant with foreigners and blogging about it on the laptop, I suggested we check out the market together.

I met the crew of three. One could speak English. And they followed me around as I shot videos of all the sights, sounds and smells (well, couldn’t video the smell). I sampled a bit of fresh kimchi and got to go up close to the red pepper mills to watch dried chillies being ground into the famous gochugaru. You wouldn’t believe how awesome the smell was. And I even found something new, this time a dark buckwheat tea that tasted toasty and warm. It was being sold as diet food, but I bought it because it tasted good.

Easy to Carry, Easy to Use. Samsung HMX-T10

Samsung Electronics Co. , Ltd. unveiled its groundbreaking HMX – T10 camcorder. The full HD HMX-T10 features an innovative and pioneering 20-degree Slanted Lens that ensures that the user can truly enjoy their recording experience without any discomfort to their arm or wrist, a common occurrence in standard camcorders currently on the market.

The HMX-T10 is part of Samsung’s next-generation line up of compact digital camcorders that make it easier than ever for consumers to shoot and capture in high-quality, full HD video. Small enough to carry anywhere and everywhere, the HMX-T10 provides unmatched portability and simplicity for capturing and editing video content on the move, without compromising on quality.

With its new release, Samsung has opened HMX-T10 microsite titled ‘BE MY FRIEND! SAY HI!’. There is a lovely girl Emily, who travels around the world for finding friends, will take us to her ‘the unusual journey’ with the HMX-T10. Plus, you can check HMX-T10 product showroom, its specifications, and download catalog, screensaver and wallpaper on the microsite. Please click here to follow Emily’s unusual journey.

The HMX-T10 has a stylish finish and slim design to make it a camcorder to be proud of, while incorporating features for maximum fun and usability, such as a bright 2.7-inch touch screen LCD and the ability to capture still images and video footage at the same time. And, due to its compact nature, the HMX-T10 can be carried with ease in any environment to capture those all-important movie moments – from a friend’s birthday party to that memorable family holiday at the beach.

Eating Sushi

What do you want to eat when you visit Japan?
There are many traditional foods in Japan. Ramen, Okonomiyaki, Udon, Donburi,,,,
Among them, Sushi is already well known and there are many sushi restaurants in the world. So thesedays you can enjoy sushi wherever, but it’s quite expensive to eat high-quality sushi, and the taste is still different from Japanese.
In Tokyo, the happiest thing is I can enjoy various of sushi for cheap cost whenever, and it is really fresh and delicious!!
There are so many kinds of sushi, and Nigirizushi (hand-formed sushi) is the most ordinary sushi you imagine. It consists of an oblong mound of sushi rice that is pressed between the palms of the hands, usually with a bit of wasabi, and a topping draped over it. Toppings are typically fish such as salmon, tuna or other seafood.

I went to a Kaiten sushi restaurant. Kaiten means ‘turn’, or ‘rotation’. Kaiten sushi is a sushi restaurant where the plates with the sushi are placed on a rotating conveyor belt that winds through the restaurant and moves past every table and counter seat. Customers may place special orders, but most simply pick their selections from a steady stream of fresh sushi moving along the conveyor belt. The final bill is based on the number and type of plates of the consumed sushi. Normally, the cost depends on the color of sushi plate. Look the sushi plates rotating on the belt. It’s interesting and funny.

Samsung SMX-C24

I took a video the chef’s hands making sushi. He was so fast and skilled. Wonderful.




Samsung SMX-C24

Usually, they drink Green tea with sushi. They say it helps to taste different sushi better.

I will show you how to make and drink the tea.




Samsung SMX-C24

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Cheering Baseball Game!

What do you think the most popular sport in Japan?
Basketball? Soccer?
It’s certain that Japanese people are also enjoying World Cup. They won the last game and the atmosphere is incredibly hot now.
But I think Japanese like baseball more than any sports.
Japan was the winner of last World Baseball Classics and they have so many professional and amateur baseball teams and stadiums.

Last week, I went to see the game between two universities in Tokyo and I became interested in their cheering culture than the game itself.
I can’t give a vivid description of the scenes, so instead, I show you the movie that the cheerleaders and students are cheering their players.

This is a very cute movie. How lovely girls!

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People saying, Japanese are very well-organized people.
Yes, I felt it is absolutely true.

 

Especially, it was quite interesting boys are wearing old uniform. Maybe it is a kind of tradition although they seemed to be so hot.
I enjoyed myself cheering with them, and my team lost the game but it was a really pleasant day.

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