Gochugaru Girl has a lot of catching up to do.
A month has nearly passed since our sun-filled trip to the Far East.
Travel
24 Hours in Lantau
Gochugaru Girl has 24 hours in Lantau Island to rest before an onward flight to Shanghai.
To maximise both sightseeing and sleep time we are staying as close to the airport as possible.
Sichuan Dried Chillies
Gochugaru Girl has a treasured jar of deep-red dried chillies.
The chillies look ordinary but they have a very interesting provenance.
South Korea: Lunch in Suwon
Gochugaru Girl has two worries when travelling to a new country.
The first concerns understanding the language.
Date and Orange Cake
Gochugaru Girl likes bringing home different types of food from her travels.
I was intrigued by a bottle of date and orange jam when supermarket shopping recently.
It is probably possible to eat gelato 24/7 in the The Eternal City. However it is advisable to exercise some caution, so that what you purchase is not wasted, or indeed waisted.
Rome – Introduction
Gochugaru Girl and Mr Gochugaru recently celebrated their silver wedding anniversary in Rome.
Rome was known as the Eternal City even in ancient times. The Romans were confident that no matter what happened to the world, or how many other empires might rise and fall, Rome would go on forever. Roma Aeterna: Rome is eternal.
Samgyetang (삼계탕)
Gochugaru Girl has been waiting for this day since she visited Tosokchon Restaurant* in Seoul this April. This is because she has really wanted to make samgyetang (Ginseng Chicken Soup) at home.
Traditionally in Korea, samgyetang is eaten on the three hottest days of the year according to the lunar calendar. I am hoping that today’s predicted ‘hottest day of the year’ will be repeated at least twice before the summer ends.