To celebrate the end of my first quarter, Umma cooks up a feast. Korean-style sashimi that she fillets herself with fish purchased from the supermarket, complete with a spicy gochujang dipping sauce. Salmon heads fried in a sizzling pan. Gyeran-mari, a rolled egg omelet, with bits of carrot, green onion, and ham. Bubbling doenjang jjigae filled with soft tofu and zucchini. Smoke unfurls in the apartment, setting off the alarm in the kitchen.
