Kimchi Bok Kum Bop (kimchi fried rice) w/ Shrimp
by Celia Cheng
August 16th, 2007
MOIM
206 Garfield Pl
@ 7th Ave
Park Slope, Brooklyn
718-499-8092
$$
The kimchi fried rice at Moim is almost perfect in that it’s spicy, tasty, and juicy without being overly greasy. Kimchi fried rice can often turn out dry which is a big turn off. Moim’s fried rice has zucchini and mushrooms that add both freshness in flavor and contrast in texture to the main ingredient of pickled cabbage (kimchi). The shrimp is a nice addition but not necessary as the kimchi flavor is so distinctive and strong on its own, that the shrimp doesn’t add to the dish. Kimchi fried rice always whets my appetite for heavier foods, and the spiciness pairs ideally with meat, so an order of kalbi is a must!
Posted in Korean , Park Slope , Rice
Sticky Rice w/ Pork, Chicken & Chinese Sausage
by Celia Cheng
May 30th, 2007
SAMMY’S NOODLE SHOP & GRILL
453-461 6th Ave
(10th & 11th St)
212-924-6688
$
Who would have thought there’s actually something worth trying at Sammy’s Noodle Shop & Grill?! The Chinese restaurant that occupies nearly the entire block certainly has an extensive menu, so after deep digging, and digging and digging, a friend chanced upon the sticky rice appetizer, listed as dim sum (steamed) on Sammy’s menu. This is a rather common dish of steamed gluttonous rice with dried fried shallot and Chinese sausage as the main ingredients that make it so tasty. Sticky rice is extremely dense so even as an appetizer for only $4.50, it makes a copious base for a meal.
Posted in Chinese , Pork , Rice , West Village
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