Cycle 4 – Item 5

10 (Thu) January 2013

DJ’s Winter Break Homework Hotdogs

2.5

by me

at home

-Oksu, Seongdong, Seoul, Republic of Korea-

with DJ

Among the various homework assignments that DJ has to complete over the winter break, one required making a kimchi-based dish and documenting/photographing the process.  Wheelhouse.  For the first time ever, I was offered a worthy reason to demonstrate an active interest in my son’s academics.

Recognizing his affinity for hot dogs and recalling the kimchi dogs that I’d tried early last year (see 3.029 Kimchi Dogs 3 Ways), I decided to develop a kid-friendlier version by rinsing the kimchi and further mellowing the flavors with boiled eggs and mayonnaise.  When I pitched the idea, he mulled it over in silence for a moment, which I accepted as assent and approval to put the plan into action.

Tasting the final product, he proclaimed it to be the best thing ever, although he would only finish half (he can usually down two whole hotdogs in as many minutes where only ketchup is involved).  Oh well.  Later, as I was dictating the written report to him, Mrs. Buttinsky got involved to object that he describe the hotdogs as Hebrew Nationals.

(See also GLOBAL FOOD GLOSSARY)