Friday, February 27, 2009
Favorite book of the month
We recently added a lot more books to our site, especially cookbooks. Our current favorite is Discovering Korean Cuisine, Recipes from the Best Korean Restaurants in Los Angeles. Being raised in Koreatown, this cookbook features a lot of the restaurants we use to frequent. It has hard to find recipes for Jjam Bong, Jajang Myeon, and Ricecakes. If you're looking for a good cookbook, we highly recommend this one! Also makes a great gift!
Thursday, February 26, 2009
100th Day Baby Celebration
We've posted a lot about the Dol Party but have yet to mention the 100th day celebration or "Paegil" party. One hundred days after a baby is born, Koreans have a small feast to celebrate the baby's survival and health. The feast is much smaller than the Dol party. Rice cakes, red bean cakes and other traditional Korean food is usually provided.
The samshin halmoni (birth grandmother) is given offerings of rice and soup to show gratitude in caring for the baby and mother. It is also tradition to place red bean cakes at four compass points within the house to prevent bad luck and bring good fortune to the child.
Among Korean Americans, the gathering is usually celebrated among close family members at their home.
The cute baby is Lucy, our friend's daughter who is 1/2 Korean and 1/2 Dutch. Isn't she so cute?
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
More Concern over Melamine in Korean Snacks
My mother just called to tell me to throw out the popular Korean cracker snack, Gosomi, that she brought over to our house yesterday. Apparently, there is some concern that the snack may have Melamine according to:
http://news.tradingcharts.com/futures/2/3/121062332.html.
Until there is more information, better be safe then sorry.
*UPDATE: No Melamine found in this Gosomi snack per Korean news.
Towel Party Favors now at Little Seouls!
Ready for some good, clean fun? Your party will be a hit with these adorable towel cake favors. Each 'dessert' is really a fluffy hand towel folded to look like a tasty treat.
Koreans in general are very practical gift givers so towels are a popular party favor/gift idea!
Prices start at $3.99.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Children's Books with Korean Themes
Who knew there were so many children's books with Korean cultural themes? We recently added some new books to our store. You should check them out at Little Seouls.
A great way to teach your children about Korean culture!
Saturday, February 21, 2009
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