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Website: http://myepikorean.com

Location: Los Angeles

About: I consider myself an experimental culinary artist eager to share with others my passion for healthy, distinctively delicious Californian Asian fusion cuisine.

Favorite foods: I appreciate all sorts of foods- it's easier for me to say what I refuse to eat. My tastebuds spasm in terror from anything that tastes remotely like horseradish or wasabi. I also loathe rye, mostly because I am highly allergic to it.

Last bite on earth: A bit of honeyed ginseng enveloped in a blend of Belgian and French dark chocolate, Love Squared, which will be available soon at MyEpikorean.com.

The Ten Most Recent Comments By MyEpikorean

From Eating Out

D.C. Street Vendors: Do They Exist? One Worth Mentioning

have you ever wondered what a hybrid kimchi would be like? one that combined the aristocratic bossam kimchi from gaeseong with classic whole cabbage baechu kimchi? I just successfully executed such a recipe! My bossam style baechu kimchi also includes rare white aloe bee honey, which enhances the fermentation process without increasing salt and prevents bad bacteria blooms. It's actually not that hard to make if you are craving kimchi and totally worth it!!! Please check it out at: http://myepikorean.com

MyEpikorean at 12:01AM on 05/08/08

From Talk

Tuna. In a Can. Love it or Hate it?

Love the stuff- I buy a huge can of tuna, and then combine it with a stalk of celery, large maui onion, 1 bunch of carrots, 1 bunch fresh dill, 1 tbs celery seeds, a large tub of thick greek yogurt, 5 hard boiled eggs, crushed white peppers, and 1/2 cup of japanese mayo (much more flavorful than American mayo). I serve it on toasted ciabatta bread with melted jalapeno cheddar, avocado, and caper berries. My boyfriend loves it and will eat it for a week when I'm out. Another thing I do with tuna, is combine it with a large can of crushed tomatoes, small can of tomato paste, 10 pepperocinis (italian hot peppers), 1 large chopped maui onion, 3/4 a bulb crushed garlic, 2 cans of chopped clams, 1 tbs capers and then I simmer it for three hours, stir in a little bit of white wine and cream cheese, and you have the most amazing fresh pasta sauce from mostly canned ingredients!

MyEpikorean at 11:54PM on 05/07/08

Responses to Comments by MyEpikorean

From Eating Out

D.C. Street Vendors: Do They Exist? One Worth Mentioning

This place is awesome - completely worth the 7-block walk from my office.
Hands down, best lunch deal in downtown DC.

corbinski at 1:59PM on 05/14/08

From Talk

Tuna. In a Can. Love it or Hate it?

How much is 365 canned tuna vs Sunkist/Chicken of the Sea? We'll probably be out and about shopping all day today, I may stop by Whole Foods. We need to restock our fridge anyway. >.>

Cassaendra at 9:41AM on 05/10/08

From Talk

Tuna. In a Can. Love it or Hate it?

I don't really like Charlie, or any of the big brands, but I've finally found a canned (reasonably priced) tuna that I love---Whole Foods 365 brand.

caviarandcodfish at 9:12AM on 05/10/08

From Talk

Tuna. In a Can. Love it or Hate it?

Everyone should always have canned tuna in their pantry. It's saved my hungry butt more than once. I still love fresh tuna, but it is not something you can always have on hand or have time to go get or can afford.

persephone113 at 8:52AM on 05/10/08

From Talk

Tuna. In a Can. Love it or Hate it?

After 12 years of catholic schooling I cannot look tuna in the eye. I never never eat it. Not even grilled, sushi, no no no! When I was younger I liked tuono in oliva. I just cannot do it.

JerzeeTomato at 6:05PM on 05/09/08

From Talk

Tuna. In a Can. Love it or Hate it?


Writing about tuna does not cause mercury poisoning at least, so happily my blogging on tuna for Mother's Day post is done.

Thanks for the inspiration, all. :)

Karen Resta at 4:32PM on 05/09/08

From Talk

Tuna. In a Can. Love it or Hate it?

I love canned tuna with a little soy sauce and wasabi, usually over a green salad. Or a good old-fashioned tuna salad sandwich.

I'm a little nervous about mercury poisoning, processed foods, and over-fished tuna, so I'm cutting back. I used to have a can of tuna about once a week, but now I think I'm only going to use up the two cans left in the cupboard and not eat it anymore. Sigh. I'll miss it.

butterface at 3:12PM on 05/09/08

From Talk

Tuna. In a Can. Love it or Hate it?

I sort of feel that way too, Hillary. The can and the water or oil are the worst part. The packs are a little better but not much.

I try to keep my mind on the fact that the cat loves the tuna water. It always gets squeezed into a little bowl for her, and I feel quite virtuous and kind as I bestow it upon her. While of course, she undoubtedly feels quite virtuous and kind towards me as she drinks it. :)

Karen Resta at 11:28AM on 05/09/08

From Talk

Tuna. In a Can. Love it or Hate it?

Though it seems like something you'd only love or hate, I'm going to have to go with the in between. In other words, I have to be in the mood for tuna. I don't mind it out of the can but sometimes the smell and the idea of getting that tuna water all over my hands isn't that appealing.

Hillary
Chew on That

Chew on That at 11:19AM on 05/09/08

From Talk

Tuna. In a Can. Love it or Hate it?

I honestly never thought Charlie the Tuna had the potential for all these responses! All so different, so informative, and interesting too.

When I think of tuna in a can, I think of not only my own response to it but also think of the several mother-figures I've had in my life and how they dealt with Charlie and also of course as it is mostly what is always lurking in my mind through all conversations about food - what my children think of Charlie.

Hmmm. I think this weekend the post on my blog will be about Charlie, due to all the inspiration gathered from your own posts above. A title just came to mind: These are the Tunas of our Lives. :)

Karen Resta at 8:08PM on 05/08/08