April 29th, Black Rice, Beef Seaweed Soup

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오늘은 2026년 4월 29일 점심이에요. 어제보다 기온이 2~3도 올라서 선선한 바람이 불고 하늘도 정말 맑았어요. 주말부터 더워진다고 하니, 이런 날씨가 그리워질 것 같아요. 날씨가 좋으니 점심도 더 맛있게 느껴지네요!

Hey friends! 👋

Today is April 29th, 2026 for lunch. The temperature went up 2–3 degrees from yesterday, so there was a nice cool breeze and the sky was super clear. They say it’s going to get hotter from the weekend, so I’m really enjoying this kind of weather. On a day like this, lunch tastes even better!

 

 

오늘 먹은 메뉴 / Today's Menu

흑미밥 : Black Rice (Heukmi-bap)

내 생각에는 흑미가 건강에 더 좋은 것 같아요.

I think black rice is healthier, so I always go for it.

 

소고기미역국 : Beef Seaweed Soup (Sogogi Miyeokguk)

난 소고기미역국 진짜 좋아해요. 한국에서 생일이나 산후조리 때 많이 먹는 그 맛이에요.

I love beef seaweed soup so much. It’s the classic one Koreans eat on birthdays or for postpartum care.

 

제육볶음 : Stir-fried Spicy Pork (Jeyuk-bokkeum)

한국 남자들의 소울푸드예요. 오늘은 콩나물도 넣어서 더 맛있었어요.

The ultimate Korean guy’s soul food! Today they added bean sprouts and it was extra delicious.

 

두부조림 : Braised Tofu (Dubu-jorim)

조림이라기보다는 고추장 양념에 끓인 스타일이었어요. 오늘 매운 반찬이 많아서 간장조림이었으면 더 좋았을 것 같아요.

It was more like tofu simmered in gochujang sauce than regular braised. There were lots of spicy sides today, so I wish it had been a milder soy sauce version.

 

매콤어묵볶이 : Spicy Stir-fried Fish Cake (Maekom Eomuk-bokkeum)

떡볶이에서 떡만 뺀 느낌이에요. 맛은 있었는데 좀 매웠어요!

Basically tteokbokki without the rice cakes. It was tasty but pretty spicy.

 

감자마카로니샐러드 : Potato Macaroni Salad

마요네즈 베이스에 감자와 마카로니가 들어간 샐러드예요.

Creamy mayo-based potato and macaroni salad — classic comfort side.

 

낙지젓갈 : Octopus Jeotgal (Nakji-jeotgal)

식감도 좋고 맛도 정말 좋았어요. 젓갈 중에서는 낙지, 가리비, 명란젓갈을 제일 좋아해요.

Great texture and super flavorful. Among salted seafood, octopus, scallop, and pollock roe are my favorites.

 

오이소박이 : Stuffed Cucumber Kimchi (Oi-sobagi)

내가 좋아하는 김치 중에서도 맛이 정말 좋았어요.

One of my favorite kinds of kimchi this was especially delicious today.

 

기본반찬 : Basic Sides

김, 겉절이, 라코다치즈샐러드, 상추, 깻잎

Seaweed, fresh geotjeori, rocket cheese salad, lettuce, and perilla leaves.

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 오늘 점심은 흑미밥에 소고기미역국, 제육볶음까지 든든하게 나왔어요. 매운 반찬이 많아서 입이 얼얼했지만 전체적으로 만족스러운 한 끼였네요. 특히 낙지젓갈과 오이소박이가 최고였어요!

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Today’s lunch was solid — black rice, beef seaweed soup, and spicy stir-fried pork made it really filling. There were quite a few spicy sides so my mouth was tingling, but overall I was happy with the meal. The octopus jeotgal and cucumber kimchi were the stars!

Do you guys love jeyuk-bokkeum too? Are you Team Spicy or Team Mild? Let me know in the comments! What have you been eating for lunch lately? 😊