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Korean Food and Recipes

Mung Bean BinDaeTteok

녹두 빈대떡, NokDu BinDaeTteok

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Mung bean bindaetteok is my all-time favorite Korean pancake. The unique thing about this food is that the batter is 100% ground mung beans without any wheat flour. So, if somebody can’t eat wheat and wants to try Korean pancakes, this is a great option for them. Traditional mung bean pancakes have fern brake and mung bean sprouts in the batter; however for this recipe, I will skip them since I prefer mine without them. You can make it either way by following the “Option 1 – Kimchi Style” or “Option 2 – Traditional Style” methods. This is delicious and healthier than normal Korean pancakes.

Yield: 8 Pieces per Option

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Fruity Nutty Salad

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There are so many different kinds of salad dressings in the world. What flavor do you like best? I like sweet and sour or fruity flavors. Recently, I learned how to make this delicious salad using Sempio’s Drinking Black Rice Vinegar – Pomegranate from my friend. It has various nuts, fruits, leafy greens, and cheese served with a sweet and sour dressing. I just love the flavor. So, I want to share the recipe with you today.

Yield: 2-3 Servings

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Korean Sweet Potato TwiGim

고구마 튀김, GoGuMa TwiGim

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Do you have any specific food that brings back good memories from your childhood? My mom used to cook delicious snacks for us when we were little. This Korean sweet potato snack was one of them. Since it is a deep-fried food, she did not make it often, which made us more excited when we had the rare chance to eat it. I remember begging her for a piece that just came out of the boiling oil because I could not wait any longer. lol… The funny thing is my son did the exact same thing even though he never ate it before. Maybe it was the delicious smell that made him want to try it so badly. We think he is a little too young to be eating deep fried foods, but someday he might get his own fond childhoods memories about this food as I did. Every now and then, I crave my mom’s Korean sweet potato twigim. Now, I can make it for myself and it is good enough to tame my desires for my mom’s twigim. 😉

Yield: 25 Pieces

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Mixed Up Mandu

비빔 만두, BiBim ManDu

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Bibim ManDu (비빔 만두) is a very popular snack food in Korea. Many Koreans like to eat fried or steamed dumplings with soy dipping sauce. However, every now and then, you might want to try something different with foods you like. Therefore, this bibim mandu is great for that. Fried dumpings, noodles, various vegetables, along with a special spicy sweet and sour sauce tastes great together. Try it someday.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Dumpling Filling Jeon

만두속 전, ManDuSok Jeon

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Dumplings are delicious, but they are a lot of work to make. Imagine something that is just as delicous, but is easier and faster to make. That sounds great, right? If you are in that situtation, this recipe is what I suggest. 🙂 If you have any leftover dumpling filling, or have the ingredients to make dumplings, you can make delicious “Dumpling Filling Jeon.” I posted a garlic dumpling recipe before, so you can use that filling for this recipe. Try this someday. 🙂

Yield: 15 Pieces

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Egg Ppang

계란 빵, GyeRan Ppang

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Egg bread, or egg muffins, is old-fashioned street food in Korea. It is especially popular in the cold winter. Freshly baked steaming egg muffins will melt your heart. They are sweet with a slightly salty whole egg inside. They taste very delicious. They are a little unique and fun to make. Of course, they are very easy to make too.

Yield: 8 Pieces

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Seafood and Green Onion Jeon

해물 파전, HaeMul PaJeon

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Seafood and green onion pancakes are perfect for seafood lovers like myself. This is one of the most popular foods for festivals in Korea. The awesome taste comes from the different kinds of seafood and green onions, which are fried into a nicely golden-brown crispy pancake. Some people pour the egg on top of the pancake before frying it, but I prefer my egg in the batter. If you increase the salt a little more, you might not need dipping sauce. However, we usually use soy dipping sauce. Try this delicious food someday. 🙂

Yield: 1 Pancake

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Egg Salad Sandwich

달걀 샐러드 샌드위치, DakGyal Salad Sandwich

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Today, I will make one of my favorite sandwiches: egg salad. I learned how to make this from my mother-in-law and she posted the recipe sometime ago. She said that I can add other ingredients into the egg salad. One day, I was hungry for hard boiled eggs, so I decided to experiment and make my own version. I added some cucumber and onion too. I added a little sugar to give it a hint of sweetness. Wow, it was a big success, and I really enjoyed eating it. So I want to share my recipe with you. 😉

Yield: 2 Sandwiches

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Crown Daisy Jeon

쑥갓 전, SsukGat Jeon

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Crown daisy, called “ssukgat” in Korean, is an edible chrysanthemum. In Korean cuisine, it is often used because of the unique flavor. It gives extra flavor to some dishes and soups, similar to the way some herbs are used in Western cuisine to add flavor. Crown daisy jeon is considered a healthy and tasty Korean pancake. Try this someday. 🙂

Yield: 2 Servings

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