Korean Food and Recipes
There are many types of water kimchi in Korea. Today, I will make one made with Napa cabbage and a Korea radish called “nabak kimchi (나박김치)” in Korean. This is so delicious and refreshing. This also does not have any fish sauce or seafood in it, so this can be a good kimchi for vegetarians too. Try it someday.
Yield: 1 Gallon
Today I will make a healthy and tasty porridge made with dried mung beans. It is called “nokdujuk” in Korean. This porridge is thought to be good for people who are sick, or for those who do not have much of an appetite. In Korea, mung beans are thought to reduce fever and cleanse your body of toxins. When my husband got sick recently, I made this for him and it helped his condition. Of course, you can eat this delicious porridge even if you are not sick. 🙂 The mild mung bean flavor, along with the rice, tastes great. Try it someday.
Yield: 4 Servings
Kongjaban is a common Korean side dish made from black beans. It is very popular for lunch boxes because it is easy to make and it lasts a long time in the refrigerator. The bean flavor mixed with soy sauce and sugar gives it good flavor.
Yield: 1 Pint
Today, I will show you how to make stir-fried spicy squid using Sempio’s hot chili hyangshin sauce. With a few simple steps and ingredients, you can make a great meal that is popular in Korean restaurants. I already posted a recipe for the homemade version before. Using Sempio‘s premade sauce makes it very easy and convenient to make at home while still tasting delicious. So I wanted to share this recipe with you. If you cannot get the sauce, you can try my homemade recipe. We are hosting a contest for Sempio’s hot chili hyangshin sauce this month (October 2012). So if you want to try the sauce for free, please visit my Sempio Youtube Channel, AerisKitchen4Sempio, and enter the contest . 🙂
Yield: 2-3 Servings
Today, I will make Korean style omelette rice called 오므라이스 in Korean. The name 오므라이스 (Omurice) and the dish originated from Japan. Many people who watched the Korean drama, “Rooftop Prince” requested this. The fried rice with various vegetables and meat, rolled up in a flat egg is a great meal and very delicious. Try it someday.
Yield: 3 Servings
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
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
Yield: 3 Cups
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
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
