All posts tagged: organic

Cruelty Free Products in Korea | April Update

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Would you like more information? Please check my Cruelty Free in Korea Page!   The number of cruelty free products we can buy in Korea is growing and it is getting easier for me to spend all my hard earned money on cosmetics and toiletries as of late! Worth it. However…One disappointing bit of news to report is that KARA  or 카라  (Korea Animal Rights Advocates) no longer has an English website. It had loads of information and a wonderful list of companies you could buy from that have cruelty free products available here in Korea. I will definitely be contacting them to beg for the website back, or at least the list, and I hope you will too if you used it! This is the last list from KARA. Hopefully it is all still accurate. 😀   The first group are those companies who do not test on animals, do not use animal ingredients and do not export to China. The second group are those companies who do not test on animals and do not export to China. The third …

Buying Cruelty Free | in Korea

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Would you like more information? Please check my Cruelty Free in Korea Page! Where I’m from, in America, buying cruelty free is a simple choice. You can buy it easily (and oftentimes cheaply) from most stores. There is also an amazing amount of choice, something I desperately miss living in Korea. Actually, for the first six months of my stay in 2012, I didn’t buy cruelty free because I thought it was a lost cause. But, all it really took was a little research and I could have found quite a few options from some of the most common beauty stores and large markets in Korea. I’ll admit, it’s even easier here in Seoul. I hope this list helps you if you’re new to Korea, or new to cruelty free products, and wondering what you can buy that is not tested on animals-something truly shameful in this day and age. 😦 If you are not a cruelty free shopper, I’m not going to throw horrible pictures of tested animals in your face (you can do your own …

Amazingly Dressed | Goat Cheese

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Do you need one shining star of a starter for your Christmas Party? Here it is! This goat cheese, as the name suggests, is amazing. Fully flavored goat cheese is topped in fresh herbs and olive oil. The rich goat cheese works perfectly with all the amazing herbs. I served it on Thanksgiving with homemade artisan bread, salt + peppered avocado and crispy radishes. Your guests will flippin love this one! Plus…cooking doesn’t get much easier! I made this in the morning and let it sit in the fridge until the night. The hardest part is finding a divine goat cheese. Fresh is best, folks!

Websites + Apps for Korealand Survival

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I don’t do many (none) “lists for living in Korea,”  type of blog posts but had the inkling to do it when I basically wanted to share my fabulous Netflix taste. I mean, I’m not going to include the documentary I watched about buying a Russian bride (for science)  or how I sat for some hours to re-watch all of a childhood sitcom, Dinosaurs (also for science). I’m just going to tell you about the good stuff so I seem cooler. There’s also some helpful sites and apps that I use while I make my oversized, American footprint here in Seoul. Really I don’t write blogs about teaching/living abroad tips because, well, what do I know?  I just trudge along each day trying to figure things out myself, even after 3 years.  You can’t ever prepare yourself fully but you can be more comfortable so I hope this helps you out if you plan on coming to Korea. If I think of more  or happen upon others I’ll update! 1. NETFLIX: Stream movies online for about $8 a month.  …

|Review| Milkcow

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Last Saturday I ate a big ‘ol Philly cheese steak so I did the most natural thing afterwards…went to get ice cream. And wouldn’t you know it, there was a spot right down the street! As I do like to eat organic when I can, and I’ve been interested in this place for a while. I have to admit the ice cream is good but not phenomenal. But, quite frankly, I’m not going to turn down ice cream. Even bad ice cream is ice cream. I tried the milky cube because having honey comb in your ice cream is all the rage in Korea. The honey really was amazing. The ice cream was pleasant and creamy, a nice plain soft serve. The strawberry gelato…meh. Not a ton of flavor and just alright. But, with organic ice cream you can usually guarantee a slightly subdued flavor. It’s the tradeoff. And this is me about to eat ice cream. Had a request from someone back home that the blog needed more pics of me…selfies!

|Korean| Goat Cheese

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Meet my new Korean-organic-goat-cheese hookup! His name is Doug Huffer. He’s a foreigner. He owns Waeg Farm. And he and his wife make some of the most delicious cheese I’ve ever eaten! I am so excited to use this cheese in pretty much everything in the coming weeks!  Seriously. I’ve got so many things pinned on Pinterest just for the goat cheese I don’t know how I’ll get around to making them all…oh gawd…goat cheese… Goat cheese in Korea (like most real cheese) is imported and certifiably non-organic. For a small tube of goat cheese I could be out of 14,000 to 18,000 won. I bought 800 grams of goat cheese from Waeg Farm for 24,000 won including shipping. Here is an awesome article from the Korean Herald on Doug and the farm. Here is their Facebook page so you can check them out if you’re in Korea. If you want to order, just need to email them at: waegfarm@gmail.com. Tell them how many 200 gram containers of goat cheese you’d like. It’s 10,000 grams per container …

Chicken + Orzo

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  The flavor of the chicken is most certainly the reason to eat this dish. The reason to cook it is its “toss it in the oven and wash all your dishes before its time to eat” convenience. But, I liked it because I also got to use some of my fresh rosemary from my mini-garden and I just love to cut off bits of herbs like a real adult.  I ate this dish several times before it was gone as it made about 3 servings. Loves it! Ingredient List: 1/2 whole organic chicken, cut up in pieces 1 cup of whole wheat orzo 2-3 large asparagus, cut up 1 cup of veggie stock 1 small yellow onion, diced 2 cloves of garlic, minced olive oil to fry chicken salt + pepper to taste 2-3 sprigs of rosemary leaves, chopped Directions: Heat a large pan to a high heat, add olive oil. Add  your diced onions and cook until translucent. Take out and set to the side. Season your chicken with salt + pepper. In batches, fry …

Organic Grocery Delivery |Korea|

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Of all the wonders that Korea brings to my Western sensibilities, the Korean home delivery system is by far one of the top experiences of my life. Damn near everything you could possibly want can be (quickly) be delivered to your home.  It’s futuristic and wonderful. My latest delivery was a bit more expensive than usual because I ordered mostly vegetables that are rare or uncommon in Korea. Green beans, asparagus and avocados are pretty pricey here. But, there are pages of great vegetables, mostly organic, on this site: GreenFarm And while I do love this site, you need a Korean’s help to set up an account and/or order for you. Unless you are blessed with a determination to learn Korean better than myself. But, if that is not an option, may I also suggest this site which is completely in English, totally organic and not only carries fruits and veggies but also organic chicken and eggs? The only downside to this site is its delivery schedule. They have a small area in which they …