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Holiday Hours and Christmas Specials!

Update: Gonna leave this at the top til after New Years. Just a quick heads up for everyone. We will be running some modified hours due to the Christmas and New Years holidays. Dec. 24th 11am-6pm Dec. 25-26 Closed Jan. 1 Closed Also all gifts are 20% off until Christmas! Make sure to come by and stock up for the holidays and snag those last minute gifts. Also try out some of the holiday recipes we have posted on here, especially at New Years to usher in good luck. Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon!

Recipe: Ddeok-guk 떡국

As the colder weather grows ever more constant, we all desire that nice warm bowl of soup to heat us up. Combine this cold weather with the upcoming New Year and one dish instantly comes to mind. Ddeok-guk (떡국). A savory dish, that is most famous for the rice cakes in it. It is both filling and hearty, the perfect meal for a cold evening. In Korea Ddeok-guk is consumed on New Years Day to signify the transition into the new year. Try it on New Years or anytime Jack Frost comes calling. Recipe courtesy: maangchi.com Read More Ingredients: sliced rice cake, beef brisket, garlic, fish sauce, green onion, eggs, laver (dried sea plant), sesame oil, black ground pepper. Directions: 1. Boil 8 cups of water in a pot. 2. Soak 3 cups of sliced rice cake in cold water. 3. Chop 100 grams (about 1 cup-1.5 cup) of beef brisket into small pieces. 4. Prepare 3 eggs in 2 small bowls: In the first bowl, put 2 egg yolk; In the second bowl, put 2 egg white and 1 egg; Add a pinch of salt to each b...