Korean Food and Recipes
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
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
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
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
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
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
Yield: 4 Servings
Banquet noodle soup, called “JanChi GukSu” in Korean, is one of the traditional party foods in Korea. The long white noodles symbolize a long and healthy life. Therefore, when we have an important party, such as for a wedding or birthday, hosts like to serve this noodle soup to celebrate and bless their guests. This colorful and delicious dish can be a good thing to serve your special guests. The recipe came from Sempio. If you want to try more Sempio recipes, please check out Sempio’s website.
Yield: 2-3 Servings
Deep fried laver roll with cellophane noodles called GimMalI TwiGim (김말이 튀김) in Korean. It is a popular street food. The recipe I am going to share with you today is a Sempio version of it. This has extra ingredients such as sweet peppers and fried fish cakes for color and taste. It is delicious and fun to make. This recipe is courtesy of Sempio. Sempio’s English site has many Korean recipes using their products. If you are interested in them, please check it out.
Yield: 9 Fritters
