Korean Food and Recipes
Today I will make another popular Korean street food using fresh strawberries. It is called “strawberry hard candy,” or “딸기 사탕 (DdalGi SaTang)” in Korean. All you need to do is simply melt white sugar and cover the strawberries with it. It can make great and unique party or snack food. In Korea, these are skewered like a kebab. I will show you an easier way to make it at home rather than the typical way you see it as street food.
Yield: 20 Pieces
Today I will show you how to make tuna kimbap called “참치 김밥” in Korean. I already posted common kimbap and beef kimbap before. So if you are interested in them, please check them out. There are many similarities between different kinds of kimbap, with the ingredients only being slightly different. In this recipe, the unique flavor of perilla leaves combines well with the tuna and other ingredients. Try this delicious kimbap someday.
Yield: 8 Rolls
Today I will show you how to make an easy but fancy looking side dish using eggs and laver. It is called “Gim GyeRan MalI” (계란말이) in Korean. Many people are interested in Korean lunch box foods or kid friendly menu items. This rolled egg is perfect for those cases. The egg, dried laver, salt, and cooking oil are all you need for this delicious side dish. Try it someday. 🙂
Yield: 1 Servings
Hi Everyone! Today, I will make one of my favorite Korean side dishes using garlic stems. It is stir-fried garlic stems, called maneuljjong bbokkeum (마늘쫑 볶음) in Korean. Mild garlic flavor from the garlic stems with a sweet and savory flavor makes a great side-dish. The soft and chewy texture makes it even better. Try this delicious dish when you have access to garlic stems in the oriental grocery store.
Yield: 1 Quart
Some people sometimes ask me what kind of snack food I feed my son. My husband and I want to feed him healthy food, but it can be challenging to feed kids nutritious food. Kids like colorful and uniquely shaped food. Today, I will share one recipe that my son loves. It is called “nutritious steamed bread,” or “영양 찐빵,” in Korean. It is very colorful, pretty, and more importantly, delicious. It is a great way to introduce the taste of vegetables such as carrots and peas to your kids. My son, Bryson, is not a big fan of carrot or peas. However, when he tried the bread, he said “Hmm! This is good carrot. This is good pea.” … lol … You can also have fun making this colorful steamed bread with your kids. They will remember the precious memory with you. Of course, it can be a good dessert or snack food for adult too. 😉 Try it someday. 🙂
Yield: 9 Pieces
Hi Everyone! Today, I want to introduce you to one of my favorite foods that my sister-in-law makes: bok choy salad. I don’t know why I like it so much. Maybe it’s because of the ingredients: soy sauce, vinegar, green onion, sesame oil, or something else. It has an Asian flavor to it. My sister-in-law uses balsamic vinegar; however, for this recipe, I will use Sempio’s drinking black rice vinegar. The result was even better using the drinking vinegar. Try it someday.
Yield: 2 Quart
Living abroad sometimes gives you challenges in life – especially when it comes to cooking. If you get hungry for a certain food, but cannot get the right ingredients for it, substitutes will just have to make do. Today, I will introduce one of my substitutes. In Korea, people eat a steamed dried fish that has a special sauce topping during big holidays such as Lunar New Year (Seolnal) or Thanksgiving (Chuseok). The dish is rather simple, especially for a holiday food. When I say “dried fish,” you might imagine a dried fish filet or a bag of shredded dried fish. However, in this case, it is a whole dried fish minus the head and guts. I could not get that here so I tried to make that dish with frozen tilapia fillets, which are easily found in these parts of the world. I’m happy to share my successful experiment with you. I love the way it turned out, especially the texture of the fish and the delicious sauce on top. Try it someday. 🙂
Yield: 3 Pieces
Many people asked me what kind of food I feed our son. Thankfully, our son Bryson eats well. He seems to like both Korean and American food. Today, I will share one recipe that my son loves: Korean style baby meatballs. They are made by simply grinding all the ingredients together in a mixer and frying them. These can be good for a snack, appetizer, or main dish. They are very tender and delicious meatballs.
Yield: 1 Cup
When you have leftover cooked rice, what do you usually do with it? There are many creative ways of eating leftover rice. Today, I will show one very simple and delicious way to eat leftover rice – kimchi porridge. The soft texture of this porridge, with its savory kimchi flavor in a homemade broth, tastes great.
Yield: 2 Servings
Meatloaf is a delicious American food that I learnt how to make from my mother-in-law. Not only is it easy to make, it is also good to use as planned leftovers. You can use leftover meatloaf for hot meatloaf sandwiches with gravy or just eat it cold. You can also make big batch of meatloaf and freeze some for later. Some people add broth flavoring to make it taste better, so I wondered how Sempio’s Yondu would improve the flavor if I used it. It was a success. Try this simple and delicious meatloaf recipe someday. 🙂
Yield: 2 Loaves
