SPAMbap

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“Spambap” Cedar Park, 2023

Mariko made more SPAM kimbap today and I overindulged and ate all the leftovers. It was so good though!

My weight has gone up by about 5 lbs since Thanksgiving, which is no surprise considering all the holiday food and sweets I have been eating. It will be interesting to see how my weight changes as I get back into my regular running routine and eating habits.

But it’s also interesting to note that after running, my appetite is seemingly insatiable. That’s the reason there are no kimbap leftovers for the kids today. 🫣

Honey Pig KBBQ

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“Honey Pig” Austin, 2022

Honey Pig Korean BBQ just opened for business in Austin! We made it for lunch on day 2 of their soft opening, and enjoyed the lunch special which had a ton of food! It was more than the two of us could finish, so leftovers were brought home for another meal. 😀

The restaurant is fun and cool, with large TVs showing Kpop videos, and plenty of space for a nice distance between tables. The meat in the lunch special was pretty good, and I imagine the higher-priced meats would be excellent. Maybe next time (I’m sure we’ll be back) we’ll try some of the premium cuts and also some seafood dishes.

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“Honey Pig” Austin, 2022

I’m so happy that we have another good Korean BBQ restaurant just a few minutes away from our house. Yum!

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“Honey Pig” Austin, 2022

New Batch of Kimchee

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“Kimchee” Cedar Park, 2022

Mariko made a big batch of kimchee yesterday. We enjoy eating it, (with yakiniku, nabe, okonomiyaki, etc) but we don’t have it often enough so these jars should last us a good long time, even though I suspect she is giving away a bottle or two to friends.

When Koa saw the kimchee, he said “Oh no”. He really doesn’t like the smell. I asked him what happens if his spouse loves kimchee, and he said, “Divorce!”.

Luckily for him, he will be leaving the house in May to tour with his DCI team so he won’t have to smell kimchee all summer!

Yakiniku Heaven

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“Yakiniku” Cedar Park, 2021

Yakiniku must be one of the top meals for meat-eaters. Grilling right at the table is such a treat! In addition to the beef, pork belly, and sausage, we had mozzarella cheese, haloumi cheese, onion, kimchee, salad, and Sigeumchi-namul (spinach). So yummy!