Aeri's Kitchen

Korean Food and Recipes

Sweet Potato Stem MuChim

고구마 줄기무침, GoGuMa JulGiMuChim

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I have been hungry for a Korean side dish made with sweet potato stems for a while. We cannot buy Korean sweat potato stems in the area that we are living (in America). So we decided to plant our own using American sweet potatoes. I was hoping American sweet potatoes would work for this dish, but I wasn’t sure since American sweet potatoes and Korean sweet potatoes are totally different in their flavor and texture. Anyway, we just harvested our American sweet potato stems and I made the Korean side dish that I was craving. The result is much better than I expected. 🙂 The taste is almost the same with Korean sweet potato stems. So I am super excited to share this recipe with you. If you can get either Korean or American sweet potato stems, please try this delicious side dish.

Yield: 1 Quart

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Carbonara TteokBokkI

까르보나라 떡볶이, CcaReuBoNaRa TteokbokkI

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Recently, the Korean singer PSY became very popular on the Internet with his new song, “Gangnam Style.” Personally, I love the melody and his dance. I wanted to post something for you inspired by his song. The song is about a certain area in South Korea. People might wonder what kind of Korean food is popular or unique to Gangnam, Seoul. There are many, but today I want to introduce one very delicious and popular fusion food that is sold in Gangnam. It is called carbonara tteokbokki which is similar to cream pasta using sticky rice cakes instead of pasta. I hope you enjoy it.

Yield: 2 Servings

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Mini Sausage and Veggie BokkEum

소세지 야채볶음, SoSeJi YaChaeBokkEum

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This dish is a popular food with kids for their lunch boxes in Korea. For some kids that do not like to eat veggies, this is one way that they will eat them. Korean sausage tastes different than the ones I found in America, but my dish turned out okay nonetheless. All of the ingredients taste delicious together. Once you make it, you can store it in the refrigerator and serve it cool. Try it someday.

Yield: 3 Cups

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Homemade Gelatin Dessert

홈메이드 젤로, Homemade Jello

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Sempio makes several different flavors of drinking vinegar such as pomegranate, red ginseng, wild grapes & black raspberry, citron, wild berry, honey. Many people think drinking vinegar is healthy, so these are meant to serve as a more diverse and delicious way to drink vinegar. Normally, you mix some of this drinking vinegar with water or milk to drink. However, I want to show you a fun and different way of enjoying it. I will make a homemade gelatin dessert using their drinking vinegar. It has no artificial food colorings or artificial flavorings in it – just healthy ingredients. So try it someday. 🙂

Yield: 9 Servings

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Pork Kimchi JjiGae

돼지고기 김치찌개, DweJiGoGi KimChiJjiGae

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Pork kimchi JjiGae (돼지고기 김치찌개) is the most popular kind of kimchi soup in Korea. The well-fermented kimchi, tender pork, and savory broth taste very delicious. I can easily eat a bowl of cooked rice with this soup without the need for any other side dishes. If you are looking for food using kimchi, you have to try this recipe. 😉

Yield: 4 Servings

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RaBokkI

라볶이, RaBokkI

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RaBokkI (라볶이) is a variation of the popular street food tteokbokki. Tteokbokki is fried sticky rice cakes in a sweet and spicy sauce along with some other veggies. Rabokki has the addition of ramen noodles and hard-boiled eggs. The chewy rice cakes and soft noodles soak up a lot of flavor. If you like tteokbokki, you will love this too. Try it someday.

Yield: 3 Servings

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Soybean Sprout NaengChae

콩나물 냉채, KongNaMul NaengChae

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Soybean sprout naengchae is a delicious and refreshing summer appetizer. The honey mustard sauce and fresh vegetables are a great match together. This is served chilled and can be a good match with greasy food. It can also be good party food because you can make this ahead of time. 🙂 Try it someday.

Yield: 1½ Cups

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Perilla BokkEum

깻잎 볶음, KkaenNIp BokkEum

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We harvested some fresh perilla leaves from our garden. So, I made this delicious fried perilla side dish. Perilla leaves have their own unique flavor. The seasonings make this a very savory dish. If you like perilla, this can be a simple and great side dish for your Korean meals.

Yield: 1 Cup

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Homemade Walnut Ice Cream

호두 아이스크림, HoDu Ice cream

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Walnut ice cream was another big hit with my husband. The sweet and nutty flavor is great. My homemade ice-cream recipes are very simple and delicious. It is easy to just buy ice cream in a store, but with all of the different kinds of chemicals they add to it, it is worth it to make ice cream at home. Try this recipe, and soon you will find out how easy it is to make. 🙂

Yield: 3 Cups

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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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