Korean Food and Recipes
When the weather gets hotter, it is great to have something refreshing. Personally, I think that cucumber a perfect choice for that job. Cool cucumber and savory crab sticks, along with a sweet and sour mustard sauce will make this dish very tasty.
Yield: 3 Cups
We know that cabbage is very healthy, bu cabbage doesn’t seem to get picked for cooking as often, compared to other vegetables. Why? Maybe because of its bitter flavor and tough texture? Or maybe because we just don’t know how to enjoy it much? Here, I brought one way to enjoy cabbage in a Korean side-dish called YangBaeChu SoSeJi BokkEum (양배추 소세지 볶음). You can simply use oyster sauce as the only seasoning, or you can also use a few more seasoning ingredients that I will list in more detail later. This stir fried cabbage covered with the smoky flavor from the hotdogs and savory oyster sauce flavor is just amazing.
Yield: 2 Cups
When it is the right season (winter), fresh oysters can be transformed into an amazingly delicious Korean side-dish with some Korean radish and seasoning ingredients. If you ever tried new kimchi with fresh oyster inside, you will know the great taste of raw oyster. Today, I will show you a tasty side-dish called Gul MuSaengChae (굴 무생채) in Korean. The crunchy salted radish and soft fresh oyster with Korean style spicy and savory seasoning make this dish very special. Since the weather is getting hotter, it is not a good time to eat raw oyster, but you definitely need to try it when winter comes back.
Yield: 2 Cups
For today’s recipe, I came up with something you can make when you don’t have many ingredients at home, which uses some potatoes. It is called GamJaChae Jeon in Korean. This Korean-style crispy and chewy potato pancake can be a great snack or side dish, especially when you want to make something very simple and quick. I do not have many ingredients right now, so my next post might be another very simple ingredient recipe. Hopefully, I can get some more Korean ingredients soon. Wish me a good luck. hehe
Yield: 6 Pieces
These seafood fritters are often eaten by Koreans as a side dish, and they are very tasty and nutritious as the seafood, such as shrimp and squid, mix with various vegetables. It’s also great for lunch box side dishes and party and holiday foods. Try them someday.
Yield: 12 Pieces
Today I’ll make a delicious recipe called addictive eggs (마약달걀장, MaYakDalGyalJang). After eating it just once, you’ll not be able to stop eating more. Be prepared to gain a lot of weight. Addictive eggs are an egg side dish that has been a hot foodie item throughout SNS in Korea. It’s easy to make, but the taste is addictive. So, if you make it, you’ll love it. With one addictive egg, a bowl of rice will disappear quickly. Please make it at home soon.
Yield: 8 Eggs
Tofu is a good source of protein and also can be a great replacement for meat. However, sometimes the flavor is too bland to enjoy by itself. So today, I will introduce a delicious way to enjoy tofu by adding curry flavor to it. It is called ‘KaReDuBu BuChim’ in Korean. As usual, it is super simple yet delicious.
Yield: 2 Dozen Pieces
Fresh Spring vegetables are telling me that Spring is finally here. There are many Spring foods that I was missing this past winter, and you will see them one by one from my recent posts. So, today let’s cook something savory, healthy, and delicious using shishito peppers and potatoes. Shishito peppers called “GgwaRiGoChu” in Korean have a unique flavor and shape compared to other peppers. They are not spicy at all and are a little bitter. We enjoy their flavor in our Korean food. They usually go well with a sweet and salty sauce. Braised potatoes with these peppers makes for a quick and delicious side.
Yield: 6 Cups
Recently, I’ve been into vegetarian-friendly recipes – not only because I meet many vegetarian followers, but also because personally, more and more, I like to eat vegetarian food. So, this week, I will share a super simple jeon recipe using enoki mushroom and crown daisy. I can taste spring in it, which makes me happy. I also love the unique chewy texture of the enoki mushroom in jeon. Here is another delicious recipe that you can fall in love with and make it again and again.
Yield: 2 Dozens
This spicy, sweet, and sour cucumber side is a Korean side-dish you can quickly make it with just a few ingredients. The flavor matches with many other Korean foods, so it is a perfect choice for any Korean meals. I especially like this sweet and sour flavor combination, so I often make it. If you see a cucumber at market, grab some to try this super easy but tasty Korean side-dish.
Yield: 2 Cups
