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Homemade DanMuJi (Pickled Radish for Kimbap)

단무지, DanMuJi

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Hi! Is everyone having a good summer? Like other mothers, I’m very busy during my kids’ fun summer vacation. Anyway, I hope everyone has a healthy and enjoyable summer. Today I would like to introduce a recipe that many people will be delighted with. It is pickled radish, which is a necessary ingredient for kimbap. In it’s name, “단” means “sweetened” and “무지” means pickled radish. So, as the name implies, this radish is sweet, sour, and savory like pickles. This makes Kimbap more delicious with other ingredients. I tried to make this two different ways. One is using saffron and the other is using turmeric to color it. It was my goal to make a healthy and delicious version that does not contain chemicals, and I finally achieved that goal. So I am very happy to share this recipe.

Yield: 16 Strips

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Mammoth Ppang

맘모스 빵, MamMoSeu Ppang

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Hi, mammoth bread is a popular Korean snack. Don’t worry though, this bread doesn’t contain any wooly mammoths in it. lol As you can see in the video, this bread is huge so it was named after the wooly mammoth. 😉 This bread is unforgettable not only because of the name, but also because of the delicious flavor. You can use any jam for the filling, and if you love whipped cream like me, I highly recommend using it as well. I used my Kitchen Aid mixer to knead the dough, and I was very impressed. Please try this bread someday. Special thanks go out to Ragib Ahanaf, who requested this bread. I hope you like it. 🙂

Yield: 6 Servings

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Bulgogi SsamBap Lunchbox

불고기 쌈밥 도시락, Bulgogi SsamBap DoSiRak

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Today, I will show you a great way to pack a lunchbox for a family picnic using the bulgogi and ssamjang that I posted before. This three layer lunchbox is beautiful and will boost your appetite and give you a balanced meal with delicious flavors. It looks very fancy, but it is super easy to prepare, so it cannot get any better. 🙂 One layer is the bulgogi for the meat group. Rice, wrapped with lettuce and ssamjang (which is the seasoned soybean paste) gives you some grains and veggies. Lastly, the colorful rainbow fruit skewers makes for a nice and fresh dessert. Why don’t you make this fun and tasty lunchbox and go on a picnic with your loved ones in this spring? 🙂

Yield: 2 Serving

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Seasoned Soybean Paste

쌈장, SsamJang

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Today, I’m very excited to share my delicious ssamjang recipe with you. I made this especially for my long time friend, Arleen who wanted to know the Aeri’s Kitchen version of ssamjang. Here it is, Arleen. I hope you like my ssamjang recipe. 🙂 Ssamjang is a seasoned soybean paste that you use for wrapping Korean B.B.Q. with some lettuce. When you wrap Korean meat, you can add some raw onion, garlic, fresh hot pepper, and so on. So, all those flavors go in to this delicious ssamjang too. Enjoy this salty, spicy, garlicky, slightly sweet, and nutty flavor. In my next post, I will show you how to pack a simple lunch box with this ssamjang, so stay tuned. 🙂

Yield: ½ Cup

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Korean Radish Kimchi BokkEumBap

깍두기 볶음밥, GgakDuGi BokkEumBap

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Fried rice is good for a meal for many reasons. It is quick and easy to make and it is very delicious. Plus, there are so many different kinds that you can make using whatever you have in your refrigerator. It is great as one-dish meal when you add meat and vegetables in it. So, today I will show you an another great way to enjoy fried rice using Korean radish kimchi. I just posted a delicious radish kimchi recipe, so use it. 🙂

Yield: 1 Serving

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Korean Radish Kimchi 2

깍두기2, GgakDuGi2

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Recently, I learned some new techniques about how to make radish kimchi that tastes like what you would get at a Korean restaurant. Compared to my first radish kimchi recipe, this asks for many more ingredients, but those extra secret ingredients and special tips will help you get a very delicious Korean radish kimchi called Ggakdugi in Korean. As it is a little more complicated than the other recipe (which is great because it is simpler to make), my second radish kimchi recipe has a more flavorful result. Both recipes are good though. Anyway, once you make this radish kimchi, you can enjoy it with your Korean meal and other sides. Try it someday and let me know which recipe you prefer.

Yield: 4 lb

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BulGoGi 2

불고기, BulGoGI

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This is my another bulgogi recipe for you. With some differences of ingredient ratio or using different ingredients all make delicious bulgogi. This recipe has some more broth than my other bulgogi recipes, so you can add cellophane noodles if you want and make it more special bulgogi. Bulgogi has this sweet and savory flavor of own Korean flavor. You can marinate plenty of the bulgogi and keep it in the freezer. It can be a quick and delicious meal with some rice and other side dishes. I have an exciting upcoming post that I will use this bulgogi in it. So, please don’t miss it. 🙂

Yield: 4 Servings

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Transform Maruchan Ramen into Korean Ramyeon

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Do you like instant noodles? How about Korean instant noodles? Korean companies make many different kinds of delicious instant noodles called “Ramyeon (라면)” in Korean. I’ve been living in America for about 9 years and I can see that more and more American stores are starting to sell Korean ramyeon. It shows how tasty they are. The price of one pack of Korean ramyeon is about a dollar. It is a really cheap price for a snack or meal. But, what about American ramen? Whenever I go to a grocery store, I see huge piles of different flavors of American ramen, particularly, the brand named, Maruchan. They are so cheap that you can buy 12 packs of ramen in a box for only a few dollars at places like Walmart. At less than a quarter per a pack, it is really hard to beat, price-wise. I think you cannot come up with any cheaper meal than that. The price is just amazing. However, to be honest, even though I’m a instant noodle lover, I don’t like their flavors that much. But, I came up with an idea. What if I can transform these American noodles into delicious Korean flavored ramyeon? Well, that’s how I made this recipe. 🙂 My husband and I both think that some of the changes I made for it are very successful. It tastes like Korean ramyeon, but has a little different noodle texture. (I still think that Korean instant noodles have a better texture.) When you go to a grocery store the next time, grab some ramen noodles and experience a flavorful ramen transformation in your kitchen. Maybe you already have some ramen in your pantry. hehe Please try this recipe and share your opinion with us. 😉

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Vegetarian JapChae

채식주의 잡채, ChaeSikJuEui JapChae

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Have you ever been at Korean buffet or Korean food catering place to eat delicious Korean food? If you did, you definitely saw or tried the Korean stir-fried cellophane noodle dish called Japchae. Japchae is one of the most popular and common traditional Korean foods. Compared to the homemade ones, I see a few unique things about restaurant japchae. One is that restaurant japchae seems to keep the shiny oily texture of the noodles longer than homemade ones. Like any other noodle dishes, you can imagine that the noodles become fluffy/soggy as the time goes. Restaurants need to do something about that since you do not want to serve customers soggy noodles. Another thing is that most restaurant japchae doesn’t have meat in it. If the japchae comes as a side or buffet menu in the restaurant, the restaurant makes it cheaper by skipping the meat. Skipping the meat also makes it good for vegetarians or vegans. As a result, restuarnt japchae tends to have a more glossy texture and it is meatless. But, the taste is still delicious and if you make restaurant-style japchae at home, it is okay to make it ahead of time for your party or meal since it keeps better. Of course, if you are a vegetarian or a vegan, this is just perfect for you. So today, I will post my second japchae recipe for japchae – my restaurant or vegetarian version.

Yield: 4-6 Servings

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Pork Cutlet

돈가스, DonGaSeu

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I finally made a recipe for a Korean-style breaded tenderloin or pork cutlet with a special sauce. It is called “DonGaSeu, 돈가스” in Korean or Tonkatsu in Japanese. This was a food that so many people requested and I didn’t post yet. Now, I feel that I finished a delayed homework assignment from my viewers. If I am right, this is one of the foods that was introduced in Korea by Japan during the Japanese colonial period. I guess Japan got this type of food from the western world and modified it to their own tastes. The deep-fried meat for Korean-style dongaseu is almost the same with Japanese tonkatsu. However, the sauce you pour on top of the meat is a little different between the two countries. So, today, I will show you how to make Korean-style old fashioned dongaseu and the sauce that I enjoyed when I was little growing up in Korea. I will also show how to prepare the full set menu as a restaurant would serve dongaseu. It will have dongaseu, cooked rice, macaroni salad, cabbage salad, and kimchi. This will give you a good idea about how to prepare a whole meal easily. Isn’t it exciting? So, please follow my instructions and enjoy this delicious meal.

Yield: 4 Servings

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