Aeri's Kitchen

Korean Food and Recipes

Tofu GangJeong

두부 강정, DuBu GangJeong

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This dish is a crispy, slightly hot, extremely delicious meal that can be amazingly well served at parties or family gatherings. Normally, people would use chicken with this sauce, called dakgangjang, (a.k.a 닭강정, is a very popular dish in South Korea) but for vegetarians and vegans, tofu is a very good replacement. I highly recommend tofu and chicken because (for vegans and others) tofu is a great, nutritious replacement that can’t really be beaten by other meats. As for the chicken, it’s up to you, but many people enjoy it with chicken. So, try out this recipe, and I hope you like it. See you in the video!

Yield: 1-2 Servings

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Flat ManDu

납작 만두, NapJak ManDu

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Today, I will share a really simple dumpling recipe with you. This particular dumpling is called NapJak ManDu (납작만두) in Korean which means flat dumplings. It is a very popular street food in DaeGu, South Korea. As the name says, this dumpling is flat with a very small amount of filling inside compared to normal dumplings. Without any meat – just garlic chives and cellophane noodles – this dumpling itself can be a little boring. However, the special sauce is what makes this unique, and in some point, even better than normal dumplings. 🙂 I hope I made you excited to try my recipe. Hehe

Yield: 28 Pieces

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Napa Cabbage Jeon

배추전, BaeChuJeon

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A delicious regional food from the Gyeongnam province in Korea is made with Napa cabbage. It is called “baechujeon” in Korean. Battered Napa cabbage is fried and eaten with a tasty dipping sauce. It is surprisingly delicious considering how easy it is to make. My husband was happy to find a new favorite food when I made it the other day.Try it someday.

Yield: 6 Pieces

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Medicinal Bap

약밥, YakBap

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Yakbap, literally “medicinal rice,” is a sweet Korean dish made with glutinous rice, chestnuts, jujubes, and pine nuts. It is seasoned with soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and sometimes cinnamon. It is traditionally eaten on Jeongwol Daeboreum (정월대보름), a Korean holiday which falls on the 15 of January in the lunar calendar. It is also used in weddings and other festivities. As the name implies, most of the ingredients for dish are thought to be good for your health. So, Korean people eat this dish as good luck for a healthy life and served it during special days to bless or celebrate others who they share it with. The slightly salty, sweet, and chewy rice with nutty and fruity flavors tastes great together. Typically, you would steam the rice, mix together the other ingredients, and then steam it again to make this dish. However, I will show you a shortcut version using a rice cooker. It is simpler to make, but it tastes just as good as the traditional way. Try it someday. 🙂

Yield: 15 Round Pieces

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Soybean Paste Seasoned Bok Choy MuChim

청경채 된장무침, CheongGyeongChae DoenJangMuChim

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Are you familiar with using soybean paste for Korean side dishes? We usually use soybean paste for cooking a soybean paste soup called “DoenJangGuk”. Soybean paste is one of my favorite flavors for Korean vegetable side dishes. You can simply boil different kinds of leafy vegetables such as Napa cabbage, spinach, Swiss chard, or bok choy and season the cooked veggies with this soybean paste along with a few more Korean flavoring ingredients. Oh my, they are so good. If you are a vegan, this can be a great choice for your Korean meal plan.

Yield: 2 Cups

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Gluten-free Zucchini Jeon

애호박전, AeHoBakJeon

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Do you want to try Korean pancakes, jeon, but you cannot because it is made with wheat flour? Here, I will share a great gluten-free Korean Jeon recipe using potatoes instead of flour. You can apply this idea to my other jeon recipes too. With less than 5 ingredients, you can cook this delicious and simple zucchini jeon. Try it someday.

Yield: 7 Pieces

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