I eat: mom's table

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I eat

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If someone would ask me to name the best chef in the world,
I would say that it's my mom right away without any hesitant.
She's been cooking for more than I ever know. I and the rest of my family know how
much she loves to cook and to see us getting excited with her dishes.

The best thing about my mom's table is that it's full of unexpected things.
From the tiniest details on the plate to salad dressing, she always tries something new,
and it never goes wrong!

I and my sisters sometimes jokingly tell her to open a restaurant on a very fancy
place to just let people to experience her food.
Well, if she'll really make it come true, we promised to work without any salary!!

I've been taking pictures of my mom's dinner tables whenever I wasn't in a hurry
to devour on that meal of the day.
Most of the shots would seem very new, strange or unfamiliar to you,
but I always wanted to share some of these tasty dishes of my mother.

So proud of my mom's passion & pride on her own food,
which were delitastedenough to turn all of us into picky foodies.



A good veggie meal even though it got beef going on.
I have no idea what to call this one-plate meal because this was my mom's creation.
All I can tell is that it was full of various seasonal vegetables like agaric mushrooms,
young garlic stalks, sweet pumpkin, and spring onion.


This happened on a day we call Gim-jang, an annual day for kimchi.
Gim-jang is one of traditional korean days (not holiday tho!)
when people get together to make new kimchi to eat for upcoming season/year.
The best part of this is that we get to taste the fresh kimchi with pork.
It's like an afterparty of the big event where all the people gather around & share food.


Another Korean dinner table.
The one on the left was when we came back from Tokyo last year.
We were craving something very korean & spicy,
and my mom cooked this amazing meal on that evening-
spicy fried pork with veggies, tofu, and steamed sweet cabbage.

The right one is another typical meal we had.
This one here may look really weird to many of you, but these taste sooooo nice!


Yes, we all know any time is the right time to have full barbecue for dinner.
(or even every meal!)
These shots always get me mouthwatering, so I secretly keep these two
on the corner of my phone gallery......
Even though this is like a meat overload, my mom never forgets to add
the same amount of greens as much as meat on the table.


When mom puts her unique creativity on the dinner table.

The left one is full of autumnal colors & tastes.
Warm brown rice, fried seasonal vegetables, savory soup,
and roasted eggplants with balsamic cream & red onions.

The plate on the right over there is full of sushi!
Yes, my mom even cooked sushi.
Smoked salmon sushi with pickled red onion & homemade yogurt dressing on top.


Lastly, this post obviously goes to my mom & her talented tastebuds.
And to all the mothers' custom dishes that only their family knows.


ⓒJKDAWN

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106 comments

  1. Ella PintoFebruary 19, 2016 at 5:06 AM

    These look so delicious! Seriously, she should open up her own restaurant and I promise I'll be her very first client. There are alot of things I'd like to try here.

    And same, if someone asks me, the best cook I know is my grandmother. We're both lucky! ahahah

    Ella Pinto xx

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    1. Dawoon (Kaylee) February 21, 2016 at 10:53 PM

      Thia is such an awesome idea Ella! Thanks xx
      All moms & grandmothers are the best cook :D

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  2. UnknownFebruary 19, 2016 at 8:41 AM

    Everything looks AMAZING! I too claim that my mom is the best cook I know, and she always will be! This is such a sweet post!
    xx
    An Unblurred Lady

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  3. blossomikebanaFebruary 19, 2016 at 2:15 PM

    Omg it looks so good!! Our moms are just the best cookers ever haha.

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    1. Dawoon (Kaylee) February 21, 2016 at 10:55 PM

      They tasted so much better than they looked! Thanks Paula xx

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  4. UnknownFebruary 20, 2016 at 6:21 PM

    amazing! Everything looks delicious, Yum!!

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    1. Dawoon (Kaylee) February 21, 2016 at 10:55 PM

      I know right?! Those photos always make me hungry :D

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  5. darriyan catelandFebruary 21, 2016 at 8:58 AM

    These look so good!!

    Darriyan x
    http://darriyancateland.blogspot.co.uk/

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  6. UnknownFebruary 21, 2016 at 9:22 PM

    that look so yummy!

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  7. UnknownFebruary 21, 2016 at 10:26 PM

    That looks so incredibly delicious! I've recently gotten into eating kimchi and I'm salivating just looking at these photos. Your mom is so skilled, she really should open a restaurant. Or make a cookbook?? but the person making the food definitely adds to how the dish tastes regardless of the ingredients.
    Thank you for sharing!

    ~Andrea Tiffany~
    http://aglimpseofglam.blogspot.com

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    1. Dawoon (Kaylee) February 22, 2016 at 12:35 AM

      Tbh I don't like Kimchi that much, but I loooove when my mom cooks it :)
      Cookbook sounds sooooo great! I bet my mom wants to make one, too! Thanks for the loveliest comment, Andrea xx

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  8. Hannie Arden @ Missing WandererFebruary 22, 2016 at 5:51 AM

    Oh my god, this looks amazing! So delicious! Mum's kitchen is the best kitchen!
    Love,
    Hannie Arden from missingwanderer.org.

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  9. ToksFebruary 22, 2016 at 3:08 PM

    Everything looks so delicious. Thanks for stopping by and commenting. xoxoxo

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    1. Dawoon (Kaylee) February 23, 2016 at 12:02 AM

      They're delicious indeed! You're welcome & love your blog xx

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  10. EricaFebruary 22, 2016 at 8:25 PM

    Awww I say the same thing, nothing else like mama's cooking :) All the dishes look delicious!

    Erica
    www.eggcanvas.me

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    1. Dawoon (Kaylee) February 23, 2016 at 12:03 AM

      Nothing can be compared to all the mom's food! Thanks Erica <3

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  11. maireemFebruary 22, 2016 at 9:17 PM

    So into these foods! The autumnal dish looks so wonderful and tasty :)

    Maireem | My Fair Autumn | Instagram | Twitter | Snapchat: myfairautumn

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    1. Dawoon (Kaylee) February 23, 2016 at 12:03 AM

      That autumnal dish shot is actually one of my fav photos! xx

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  12. BrookeFebruary 23, 2016 at 5:35 AM

    Everything looks sooo yummy!! I wish I could taste each dish!
    xoxo
    Brooke|LookBrooke

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    1. Dawoon (Kaylee) February 24, 2016 at 4:26 AM

      That's the reason why I always tell my mom to open a real restaurant :D
      Thanks Brooke xx

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  13. UnknownFebruary 23, 2016 at 5:42 AM

    These all look so great. Wish I could try them! x
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  14. UnknownFebruary 23, 2016 at 5:51 AM

    Gosh, your mum's cooking looks so delicious my mouth is actually watering reading this - especially at the Korean dishes! x

    Viva Epernay

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    1. Dawoon (Kaylee) February 24, 2016 at 4:28 AM

      I actually didn't like Korean dishes when I was a kid, but my mom is the one who made me & my sisters to love it! xx

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  15. UnknownFebruary 23, 2016 at 6:08 AM

    Julia, tell your mom that if she opens a restaurant I WILL DEFINITELY BE FLYING RIGHT AWAY TO SK!!!

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    1. Dawoon (Kaylee) February 24, 2016 at 4:29 AM

      Awwww! You'll be the FIRST one to be a guest from another country!! Thanks!!!!!

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  16. Bash HarryFebruary 23, 2016 at 9:21 AM

    Awww, how wonderful it is that your mother makes all this amazing food! I would like to say my own mother makes great food...but she rarely cooks! Haha <3

    xx Bash | H E Y   B A S H | bloglovin'

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    1. Dawoon (Kaylee) February 24, 2016 at 4:31 AM

      Haha maybe it's time to get some little time off from cooking! I & my sisters are now doing breakfast instead of my mom :)

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  17. skinickycareFebruary 23, 2016 at 9:58 AM

    Delicious!!

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  18. ice pandoraFebruary 23, 2016 at 2:11 PM

    Mum food are ALWAYS the best c: And wahhh
    look at the table filled with delicious
    looking foods! Also, homemade foods are
    also the best kind of comfort c: Xx
    Ice Pandora

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    1. Dawoon (Kaylee) February 24, 2016 at 4:33 AM

      That's so right! These are my kind of comfort & soul food :D
      I would never get sick of them <3

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  19. UnknownFebruary 23, 2016 at 8:11 PM

    I love this! I wish I could be as good a cook as my mom! I grew up with her cooking meals every night and it's such a cherished part of my childhood!

    Mary Kate
    www.mynewchicagolife.com

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    1. Dawoon (Kaylee) February 24, 2016 at 4:34 AM

      Me too! Even though I think I'll never be a cook like her, I want to master some of her recipes!!
      Thanks for your lovely words xx

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  20. curiouskatrinaFebruary 24, 2016 at 6:23 AM

    This post made me hungry! They all look delicious on the photos, and I'm sure they are in real life!


    Curious Little Kat

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  21. ►NaďaFebruary 24, 2016 at 9:34 AM

    This looks so yummy :)
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  22. Nikki - Notes of LifeFebruary 24, 2016 at 10:26 AM

    Those meals look so delicious! I'm hungry now and I've not long eaten :D Thanks for sharing this post with us.

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    1. Dawoon (Kaylee) February 28, 2016 at 4:59 AM

      I can't go throughout the day without any proper meal! You should eat at the right time :)
      Thanks for visiting my blog xx

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  23. AudreyFebruary 24, 2016 at 11:08 AM

    My family always has trouble deciding where we want to eat out together. It seems like whenever I want one thing, my brothers want the other, or whenever my brothers want one thing, I want the other. We'll throw out a list of restaurants and say Yes or No, but most of the time there's at least one person saying No. My dad will always throw in JC's Cafe (JC is my mom's name) :P and we always groan at his joke haha. Oh dad jokes. But he makes a good point. Mom's cooking is always the best! -Audrey | Brunch at Audrey's

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    1. Dawoon (Kaylee) February 28, 2016 at 5:06 AM

      Dad jokes are sometimes the worst & the best and that JC'c cafe joke is such a sweet thing!! Mama;s food are always the right thing to have whenever we don't know where ot what to eat! Well, we all definitely gotta help her out through the whole process, but it's really nice that mom's dishes make the whole family to come together and eat something soooo delicious <3

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  24. AnikaFebruary 24, 2016 at 4:04 PM

    Looks so yummy! I'm in college so It's hard to find some good home cooked food!

    xx closetchronicle.blogspot.com

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    1. Dawoon (Kaylee) February 28, 2016 at 5:08 AM

      I'm actually starting my fist day of college life next week!
      But lucky for me, I;m not leaving home :) It's really sad that you can't have your mom's food everyday, but hope you'll get to eat them soon xx

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  25. Chelsea MarrsFebruary 24, 2016 at 7:08 PM

    WOW, it looks like your mom is an amazing cook. It's so great that you appreciate it :)

    Chelsea
    Chow Down USA
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    1. Dawoon (Kaylee) February 28, 2016 at 5:09 AM

      Thanks Chelsea! I just realized how much I looooove her food as I wrote this post!
      xx

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  26. FiliciaFebruary 25, 2016 at 2:27 AM

    WHOAAAA!
    Your mom is indeed an amazing cook! Even though some of the dishes look new to me, they all look very delicious as well. i think your mother really should open a restaurant ^^

    Cheers,
    filicia | Candy After Dinner

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    1. Dawoon (Kaylee) February 28, 2016 at 5:09 AM

      Awww I really hope that you'll get to try these new tastes! Thanks for sch nice words, Flicia <3

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  27. The Nerdy MeFebruary 25, 2016 at 5:12 AM

    Your mom is so amazing! These dishes look so good and I am feeling very hungry right now and I just had pasta! Also, I hope your mother will open her own restaurant, haha, I am sure she would get lots of customers :)

    -Leta | The Nerdy Me

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    1. Dawoon (Kaylee) February 28, 2016 at 5:11 AM

      Well, it would barely happen in reality, but thanks for these lovely comment <3
      I also get hungry & mouthwatering when I see these photos!! xx

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  28. AryaElsa#February 25, 2016 at 10:32 AM

    Your moms food looks so good and tasty I need to eat, I hope she opens a restaurant:) The photos are great and your blog is amazing:)

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    1. Dawoon (Kaylee) February 28, 2016 at 5:12 AM

      Your blog is even more amazing girl!! I wish everyone could taste her food! xx

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  29. Tips CapsuleFebruary 25, 2016 at 2:13 PM

    Oh my goodness, this was such a yummy looking post ♥

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  30. DiagonSallyFebruary 25, 2016 at 3:06 PM

    Mmmm you're mum most definitely seems like a very talented chef. My mum is not the best cook but I still love to eat her meals, home cooked meals are just the best!

    Sally ~ DiagonSally

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    1. Dawoon (Kaylee) February 28, 2016 at 5:14 AM

      She may not be the best chef to the others. but she is the BEST to us!
      I totally agree with you, all moms & their home cooked meals are always the best thing to their family <3

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  31. Richel V.February 25, 2016 at 5:21 PM

    Wow. So many dishes and all looks sooooo good!! My mom doesn't know many dishes but all she does taste amazing, as well. <3

    Love, Richel. | Richel Goes Places

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    1. Dawoon (Kaylee) February 28, 2016 at 5:15 AM

      That's the point! Moms know how to turn any common dishes into the most delicious piece of food!!
      xx

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  32. RosannaFebruary 26, 2016 at 1:50 AM

    Wow, this all looks delicious. I'll have to be a bit more creative about my dinner today!!
    Have a lovely weekend :)
    Rosanna x
    Rose's Rooftop

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    1. Dawoon (Kaylee) February 28, 2016 at 5:15 AM

      You should totally try your mommy's personal recipes!
      Hope you'll enjoy every dinner xx

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  33. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2016 at 12:28 PM

    The food looks so beautifully prepared; made with love! I'm sure that it tastes nice too :)

    Luxessed

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    1. Dawoon (Kaylee) February 28, 2016 at 5:17 AM

      Yes, I guess all these are full of love, that's why they're all delicious to me :D
      Thanks for visiting my blog xx

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  34. UnknownFebruary 26, 2016 at 2:30 PM

    Such amazing food!! It looks so Delicious!

    Adi xx
    www.fancycorrectitude.com

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  35. Christina LauFebruary 26, 2016 at 4:29 PM

    It is so sweet of you to write about your mother's cooking! Nothing is better than a good home-cooked meal. Everything looks amazing!

    Best,
    Christina

    Looks by Lau

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    1. Dawoon (Kaylee) February 28, 2016 at 5:19 AM

      I always wanted to dedicate a good post to my mom & all the mommy out there!
      I actually think that there must be a proper vocabulary word for 'mom's home cooked meals'! :P
      xx

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  36. UnknownFebruary 27, 2016 at 2:51 AM

    The food looks amazing! I blame you that I'm feeling hungry right now! Haha!

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  37. DanielleFebruary 28, 2016 at 9:02 AM

    these all look amazing, she does seem like a great cook :)

    danielle | avec danielle

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  38. Nicole AguinaldoFebruary 28, 2016 at 11:22 AM

    Wooow looks so delicious!! :)

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  39. Monique GalangFebruary 28, 2016 at 7:07 PM

    Ohhh. Wanna eat now

    xo, Monique | itsmonique

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    1. Dawoon (Kaylee) March 4, 2016 at 3:37 AM

      Just ate her dinner :D I'm really full right now!
      xx

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  40. UnknownMarch 1, 2016 at 1:35 AM

    All of this food seriously looks incredible. Your mom is clearly a great cook and could probably open up her own restaurant!

    Rae | Love from Berlin

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  41. Mei めいMarch 1, 2016 at 11:18 PM

    omg I'm hungry right now!! The food looks super delicious! T--T

    Big Dreamer

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    1. Dawoon (Kaylee) March 4, 2016 at 3:39 AM

      I'm sooo full right now cause I just devoured another meal of the day :D

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  42. supaglooMarch 3, 2016 at 9:12 AM

    I loved reading and looking through all the pictures in this post. Your mom sounds like an amazing cook. You'll have to let me know if she ever does open up a restaurant because I'd be first in line to try her food. It looks delicious!

    -Helen
    Sweet Helen Grace

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    1. Dawoon (Kaylee) March 4, 2016 at 3:42 AM

      Helen, I'll definitely let you & all the other lovely people here who told me to invite them!
      Thanks <3

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  43. JonthegoldMarch 3, 2016 at 4:29 PM

    Cool post! ;-)

    Greets Jon,
    www.jonthegold.com

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  44. Dawoon (Kaylee) March 4, 2016 at 3:40 AM

    Oh my gosh... I just found about the liebster award few days ago, and wished to do it!! Thanks sooo much, I'll do it ASAP!! xx

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  45. May ChoMarch 4, 2016 at 5:01 AM

    I think that it's a universal opinion that our mothers cook the best meals in the world, but I honestly believe that your mother's culinary skills have the potential to enter the professional sector. These look amazing, Julia, thank you so much for sharing!

    MAY | WWW.THEMAYDEN.COM

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    1. Dawoon (Kaylee) March 5, 2016 at 2:25 AM

      All the moms in the world deserve to be the best cook!! Thanks for appreciating it <3
      xx

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  46. UnknownMarch 4, 2016 at 7:50 PM

    WOW that all looks unreal!! Yum xx

    Jac Fleurant
    www.herwearabouts.com

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  47. SusannahMarch 5, 2016 at 3:34 AM

    This looks delicious!

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  48. SimonaMarch 5, 2016 at 4:12 AM

    Aww, that looks so delicious! You made me so hungry haha :))
    Simimaus

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    1. Dawoon (Kaylee) March 13, 2016 at 6:02 AM

      Haha I made everyone hungry including myself... Thanks xx

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  49. IsabellaMarch 5, 2016 at 12:09 PM

    These meals look amazing and so yummy! My mom also cooks well but this looks so good.... ;) Enjoy your weekend, Isabella xx
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    1. Dawoon (Kaylee) March 13, 2016 at 6:04 AM

      I bet your mom's meals are amazing, too! Thanks for visiting my blog Isabel <3

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  50. UnknownMarch 6, 2016 at 2:29 AM

    Wow! Can your mom adopt me for a day and feed me? Kiddin' :)
    The food presentation is amazing!

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    1. Dawoon (Kaylee) March 13, 2016 at 6:05 AM

      Oh gosh :D Of course you can be another sister in the family :P
      Thanks xx

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  51. The Sunday ModeMarch 12, 2016 at 11:02 PM

    I love that your mum made sushi as well, she looks like an incredible chef. I really love my mum's cooking as well, ever since I was little (and a fussy eater) it would only be her dishes that people could get me to eat. There's just something about a nice home-cooked meal made by your mum that can't be beat.

    www.thesundaymode.blogspot.com.au

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    1. Dawoon (Kaylee) March 13, 2016 at 6:20 AM

      I also didn't expect those sushi to come up on our dinner table! And they were DELICIOUS :)
      And nahhhh all moms are the best chef and they deserved to be the winner no matter what <3
      Thanks for such lovely commnet xx

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  52. MyBuriedLifeMarch 31, 2016 at 6:29 AM

    It looks so good!! I'm going to South Korea for the first time this summer, any food recommendations? :Dx

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    1. Dawoon (Kaylee) April 2, 2016 at 5:28 AM

      omg! I'm excited for you to come here & enjoy everything!
      I recommend a lot of street foods, especially the desserts!
      Korean BBQ is always a choice that never goes wrong, and Samgyeopsal is also great :)
      Hope you'll love it <3

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  53. Nasya TatianaApril 15, 2016 at 11:34 AM

    Oh this is such a lovely post. .
    It sure made me hungry at 2.30am :p
    xx

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    1. Dawoon (Kaylee) April 17, 2016 at 5:17 AM

      Haha hope you had a full breakfast next day!
      Thanks xx

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  54. CandymonaApril 29, 2016 at 1:16 PM

    You have nice photoes :)
    What do You think about following each other ? :)
    I follow You now and invite on my blog candymona

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