Just Perfect Rice

Korean rice, I personally think, has the best texture and taste. :)
It contains just right amount of moisture, so it's not too flying like kinds of rice from Southeast Asia, nor too sticky, but perfectly chewy. And it has very very subtle sweetness in it -which is almost unrecognizable- and this makes Korean rice so delicious. Rice is a essential food in Korean cuisine. None of menu will be completed without a bowl of rice. Sometimes a well-cooked rice bowl and kimchi only can be more than enough as one meal.

Right now, Korea is looking forward to harvest season. Countrysides are filled with greener than ever rice plants. The fields will be beautiful brown soon, and we will have a great harvesting season this year.

Green Rice Field

Sat. 06/12/2010 - Union Square Greenmarket

After Hell's Kitchen Flea Market, I headed to Union Square Greenmarket (aka. Union Square Farmer's Market). Everything here is home-made /grown organically or at least naturally and fresh from local farmers, bakers, or harvesters (and you can meet them there!). Greenmarket opens 4 days a week, Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat year round. I didn't buy much of grocery there today, because these days I always eat out (since I am out on the street every day). But I had some bread, tea, and yogurt for my lunch and bought two bunches of peonies for $10 + lots of picture!

{Flowers and Plants}

These bouquets and wreaths were from a harvester in Catskill and they were very pretty artfully arranged. I really like them all!

{Fresh Produce}

{Herb Plants}

{Homemade Breads, Pies and Cakes}

The rice cake below was heavenly delicious! Next time I want the Quiche!!!

{Lamb's Wool Yarns and Throws}

Looking at all these yarns, I wanted to restart knitting. And the throws were ultra-soft, not like synthetic ones...

{Meat and Fish}

I didn't take any picture of meat or meat products...but there were cuts and sausages from naturally-fed cows and lambs.

{Jams, Honeys, and Maple Syrups}

and maple candies

{Dairy}

{Wines}

{Popcorn}

{Cut Cedar Tree Trunk}

{Pickles}

{Natural Juices and Ice Tees}