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What are Banchan – Korean Side Dishes?
A plate full of banchan At every Korean meal, there are side dishes or banchan that are served along with the meal. These are often made in advance, and many Korean homes will always have them on hand in the refrigerator, ready to eat. There are a few different...
Finding Your Perfect Bite of Ssam
If you've been to a Korean BBQ, you might have seen the word Ssam. What is it? The word Ssam translates to "wrapped" and is usually done with leafy vegetables. Common veggies include red leaf lettuce, green leaf lettuce, and perilla leaves. However,...
My Journey to Korean Food
From an American Italian Household and through the French Culinary School Something about Korean food and cooking is that it is very communal. Sometimes, it takes the form of families, neighbors, and communities making kimchi, a group gathering around a boiling bowl...
Summary of 2024 Washington State Legislative Session
Here's a summary of the 2024 State legislative session from Claire Lane, Director of Washington State Anti-Hunger and Nutrition Coalition (AHNC). HIP staff, AmeriCorps members, interns, and board members on the steps of Washington State Capotol Building on Hunger...
Community Appreciation Event
Join us for an evening celebrating our community and what we have achieved together. This FREE event is HIP's opportunity to thank our community -- donors, volunteers, partners, community members, and supporters -- that is YOU, for all that you do for us! We will have...
We know how to end childhood hunger. But our legislators won’t do it.
Would you roll your eyes if I told you we can eliminate childhood poverty in this country? What if I told you that we have, in fact, tried a policy that did decrease childhood poverty by half? Do you think our political leaders would double down on that policy or...
What is togarashi?
If you've ever been to a Japanese restaurant, specifically one that serves ramen or soups, you might notice a small shaker bottle on the table with bright red flakes inside of it. This little capsule packs a spicy and citrusy powder called togarashi. So what...
Some notes on marinara sauce
Some of you may know that I grew up in New Jersey with a family of Italian American heritage. With this background something that you learn, or at least have an understanding of, is marinara sauce. I never had someone to pass a recipe down to me, but I can tell you...
Santoku vs Bunka knives: What’s the difference?
If you've been reading these long enough you know my philosophy with knives; Get a good chef's knife, get a paring knife, get a bread knife. This will cover 95% of what you'll need to do in a kitchen. Everything you add after will simply do the jobs of these knives,...
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Sydne
In this month’s volunteer spotlight we’re meeting Sydne. Sydne joined our volunteer team last year after retiring from her career in nursing. Today she helps with meal prep for the Senior Community Meal every Wednesday morning, and serving at the East African Senior...
