Richmond, BC Eats: Jang Mo Jib

It has become tradition that whenever we visit Dad & Mom Dychiao, we have to pop by Jang Mo Jib in Richmond.I swear, a trip there is not complete if we don't eat here. I think it's the perfect cold weather meal, and even if it's summer, well, so what. This particular meal was special because it was Berry's first time to eat here. The last time we were here, she was still in my tummy, and this was the first ever meal I had during my barf-y first trimester that I was able to hold down. So, see, it truly is special!

Here are our staple dishes:

Hae Mool Pah Jun aka as Seafood Pancake. Because seafood on this side of the coast is always so fresh, this is always a winner. Love the mix of crunchy browned batter coupled with bursts of chewy squid. A dip into the delicate saltiness of the soy sauce adds a new dimension. With or without soy sauce, I like!

Gam Jah Tahng is a hearty, tasty soup that could probably be the equivalent of our sinigang. While we like it sour, they like their soup spicy. Because Berry was sharing this meal with us, we opted for a little spicy. Honestly, I would prefer the soup to be really hot with a lot of kick to it. But we all made the sacrifice for the little girl, heehee. Nevertheless, as usual, this was a delight to eat. I love dipping a spoonful of rice into a bowl of broth and then following it with tender pork meat. Again, I don't really eat pork, but for some reason, pork here isn't porky at all, so it's always a go!

Last but not the least is their Gahl Bee, short ribs marinated in soy sauce, rice wine, rice vinegar, etc etc. and then BBQ'd to perfection.

While the best Korean beef ribs I've ever had can be found in So Kong Dong in Fort Lee, NJ (just across the Hudson River from Manhattan. Anthony Bourdain dined at So Kong Dong when he did an episode on New Jersey for No Reservations), this Gahl Bee is almost there.

We have been dining at Jang Mo Jib for the last 5 years now, and I think, this tradition is here to stay.

Jang Mo Jib
8320 Alexandra Street
Richmond, BC V6X1C4
(604) 233-0712

Sharing My Outfit Day: Snow!

When we left JFK for YVR last December 19, there was a raging snowstorm outside that caused horrendous flight delays. We were supposed to fly out at 9:45 PM but we ended up leaving at about 1:20 AM! Ugh!

I thought we would be escaping a harsh and bitter winter holiday by leaving the East Coast. True, we found ourselves welcomed into DIL and MILs warm embrace, but also a harsher, more bitter Siberian winter in Vancouver! Wah!


Outfit wise, I came prepared for a wind chill of -15°C and 12 inches of snow (this was early in the day, and snow was just starting to fall!)

Hat: H&M, Puffer jacket: James Perse, Scarf: Missoni, Jeans: J Brand, Bag: Balenciaga, Boots: Lanvin (Heehee! Yes! I finally got the black ones I've always wanted!!! Thanks KU-S for your email and MMA for being my partner in crime, although we got busted! Dear Hubby noticed it was a different, brand new pair! Good thing he just laughed at our lame attempt of a covert shopping operation!)

The following day (Heehee, yes same outfit, different tights, undershirts and unmentionables! Hey, I travel light!) I got a hair cut from "The Butcher" (a stocky, manly Taiwanese hair stylist with chubby hands who can do wonders with a razor and scissors hence he was baptized "The Butcher" by MIL and SsIL). With the sun out and shining, and with more than a feet of snow to play with, I couldn't resist packing a mean snowball!

Just when I thought I got a good one, I saw a HUGE chunk...


...that I couldn't resist flinging...


...at hapless, unsuspecting Dear Hubby...

Who only wanted to take a nice picture of me playing in the snow! Sorry Hon! It was just begging to be thrown at you! At least you got a good shot out of it! Hahaha!

Best of all, at the end of a cold cold day out, we got to enjoy dinner at my favorite Korean resto of all time! Jang Mo Jib! Where we feasted on Gahl Bee, Jab Che, Haemool Pah Jun, Gam Ja Tahng and bottomless kimchi! Woohoo!

Little One in my belly seemed to enjoy the meal as well. We did not barf or get nauseated inside the smoky restaurant at all. To us, this is a Happy Meal. Thank you Angkong and Amah for Little One's first taste of Jang Mo Jib!

(Photos courtesy of Harvey Dychiao)