[Boogau= dried pollack, guk= soup]
Koreans are kings of preservation. We salt, cure, ferment and dry ingredients to make them last long but also to enhance their inherent tastes and oftentimes even increase their nutrition. Koreans love dried seafood, which includes dried pollack. Continue reading
I want to show you what you can do if you do not have LA-style galbi or short ribs. You can easily find short ribs at your local supermarket and butterfly the meat open.
[Kkongchi = mackerel pike, jorim = dishes boiled and reduced in sauce or marinade]
KKongchi-jorim is a quick and easy fish dish I cook for myself and my mother for lunch. Continue reading
[Sogogi = beef, Moo = Korean radish, daikon, Guk= soup]
Sogogi-moo-guk (소고기무국) is one of the most basic and simplest Korean soups. It is also cooked for traditional memorial ceremonies for ancestors called jaesa (제사). Continue reading
[Sogogi = beef, Guk = soup, Bap = rice]
Sogogi-gukbap, also called jang-gukbap*, is a spicy beef soup served with rice that is a favorite especially in traditional Korean markets. Continue reading
[Sogogi= beef, Miyuk: dried Korean seaweed, Guk: soup]
Miyuk-guk (미역국) is a classic Korean soup made of seaweed. You can make this soup with a variety of ingredients such as beef, mussels, clams or even sea urchin.
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[Dubu: tofu]
My husband loves any dish that has pork and kimchee, whether it’s a stew, soup or sauté. As such, one of his favorite dishes is dubu Kimchee, which is a spicy pork and kimchee sauté served with tofu.
[Ttuckbaegi: Korean earthenware pot, Gyeran: egg, Jjim: steamed]
A soft and fluffy gyeran-jjim (계란찜) is a yummy side dish that both children and adults love. Despite the simplicity of the dish, gyeran-jjim is often the crowd’s favorite when cooked well.
Duenjang-jjigae is the queen of Korean stews, which is made of Korean soybean paste and a variety of vegetables. Continue reading
Galbi (갈비) is the third part of my series using bulgogi (불고기) or Korean BBQ marinade. Galbi is one of the most popular Korean barbeque dishes and is simple as just marinating short ribs with my bulgogi sauce and grilling it. Continue reading
GANGNAM KITCHEN 