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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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Five Color Fist Bap

오색 주먹밥, OSaek JuMeokBap

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Many people wonder about what kind of tasty things Koreans pack for a picnic or lunch box. This recipe is a great example. Not only is it pretty, but it also has a good combination of nutrients; you can get something from each food group. Don’t forget to pack some fruit with your meal too. If you have difficulties feeding your child veggies, try this. Kids will enjoy making this, as well as eating what they made. 🙂

Yield: 30 Pieces

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Banana Graham Cracker Dessert

바나나 그래햄 크레커 디져트, Banana Graham Cracker Dessert

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I’m not sure how old this recipe is, but I do know that it goes back a long ways. It is a very easy recipe to make, and it doesn’t require a lot of ingredients. It tastes better if it sets for a few hours to allow the Graham Crackers to soften.

Yield: 8 Servings

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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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Sempio Spicy Small Octopus BokkEum

샘표 낚지 볶음, Sempio NakJi BokkEum

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This is stir-fried spicy octopus dish is made using Sempio’s mokpo octopus sauce. Many Korean dishes, especially soups and stews, ask for many different kinds of seasoning ingredients. Because of that, those Korean foods are more difficult to make to get the right flavor; getting the right amount of each seasoning ingredient is the secret for making good dishes. When I feel lazy, or do not have enough time to cook, it is nice to have pre-made sauces on hand. I made this octopus dish and ate it with some of my Korean friends for lunch. They all enjoyed it a lot. If I did not tell them, they would not have known that I used a pre-made sauce. 😉 For extra flavor, I added a little bit of sugar, and it turned out very delicious.

Yield: 2-3 Servings

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Seafood Soybean Paste Guk

해물 된장국, HaeMul DyeonJangGuk

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Since soybean paste flavor is a good match with many different ingredients, there are many different kinds of soup that uses it. This soup is one of them. You will be amazed what kind of great and savory flavor you get with this soup using only natural ingredients, without any artificial seasonings like MSG.

Yield: 2-3 Servings

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Cheeseburgers

치즈 버거, Cheese Burger

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A cheeseburger, fries, and a coke or milk shake used to be the popular thing to order, when eating out, especially with teenagers. Back then we didn’t have pizza like we do today. My husband and I still get hungry for a good cheeseburger.

Yield: 4 Burgers

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