Category Archives for Seoul Mama
Holiday Eggnog Custard
Here’s a light, but satisfying, dessert I have always looked forward to making for the holiday season (when the stores finally carry eggnog)! I always found it to be a wonderful alternative to ice cream, as custard tends to go … Continue reading
The Temple Next Door
One day, amidst all the election madness of the previous weeks, I took a soothing stroll through one of the two “safe spaces” I often go to when in need of mind-mending solitude: Gyeongguksa Temple, located just blocks from where … Continue reading
Seoul’s Soul in Street Food
There’s something about street food. It’s always there, everywhere. Especially when you need it the most, but do not have time to cook or sit down for a meal. In fact, quick eats served by friendly, quirky street vendors in … Continue reading
Raw Asian Persimmon Smoothie
Here in Korea, red persimmons (Fuyu), also known as “hongshi,” offer a sweet, succulent and seasonal alternative to pumpkins, which I also love, but sometimes make me homesick. Of the many things I look forward to in the Korean autumn … Continue reading
Incheon Beach Hike
Over the years I have spent in Seoul, there is one place I often went to for solace, sanity and sea glass. This required getting to the airport; but not to catch a plane, but rather a local bus routed … Continue reading