Author Archives: Community Foodwaves

Egg Tarts (Dan Tat)

Egg tarts have always been one of my favorite items when eating dim sum. I never thought I would be able to make it at home until my friend shared her grandmother’s egg tart recipe! We added vanilla extract which made it a yellower color and gave it a hint of vanilla flavor. If youContinue reading “Egg Tarts (Dan Tat)”

S’mores Cookies ⛺️🔥🍪

A friend recently gifted me a electric hand mixer so I’ve been experimenting with baking! With the weather getting warmer and camping season here, I thought s’mores cookies with be the perfect treat whether you are enjoying these in the comfort of your home or on the go! This recipe was shared with me byContinue reading “S’mores Cookies ⛺️🔥🍪”

Lunar New Year Pineapple Buns

Happy Lunar New Year! This year, I made pineapple buns to celebrate!🧧 Custard filled bolo bao 菠萝包 is one of my favorite desserts and dim sum items so I finally decided to try making it! I followed the recipe from Elias Family Kitchen’s YouTube channel, with some improvising. Next time, I’ll definitely make sure toContinue reading “Lunar New Year Pineapple Buns”

Quick and easy kimchi recipe! 🥬

After making kimchi with my mom in Korea, she suggested that I try making it for myself in the U.S. since kimchi is pricey here.   Since I could not attempt the full-on version for kimchi and definitely needed a simpler recipe, my mom generously offered her insight and came up with a quicker recipe for homemade kimchi.Continue reading “Quick and easy kimchi recipe! 🥬”

Christmas Carrot Cake Recipe!

Merry Christmas! 🎄 Instead of buying a cake this year, decided to try making a Korean carrot cake and it was a success according to my family and aunt’s doggie! I was very much inspired by the Inspired Taste recipe with some modifications! I decided to try using tapioca flour and rice flour because IContinue reading “Christmas Carrot Cake Recipe!”

Jukdo Fish Market (Pohang, South Korea)

One of my favorite things to eat in Korea is raw fish sashimi! Sadly, I found out I might not be able to eat it freely anymore. With Japan beginning to release waste water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant, concerns about the safety of seafood, as well as products like seaweed and anchovies whichContinue reading “Jukdo Fish Market (Pohang, South Korea)”