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Transformed by a Weed – Shepherd’s Purse with Kimchi Stew (냉이 김치 찌개)

Kimchi Jjigae is one of the most common dishes on the Korean peninsula and while the main ingredients are basically the same, tuna, saury and pork are often added. And you can just as easily omit them! Koreans eat kimchi … Continue reading

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Shepherd’s Purse (냉이)

I now realise I have an intimate relationship with this weed developed through years of mowing lawns. Shepherd’s Purse, which has tiny white flowers, is considered a lawn pest in the UK and numerous British gardening websites devote space to … Continue reading

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Usually Cabbage (but whatever) and Bean Paste Soup (배추 된장 국)

Key Features: a healthy side dish, breakfast or lunch, adaptable, which is chilli and kimchi free. It also contains no oil. Ten years ago there was a big fad in the UK for a miracle diet known as ‘The Cabbage … Continue reading

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