[Ojingaut = squid, jutgal = salted and sometimes spiced seafood, muchim: a dish tossed in sauce or marinade] Continue reading
Category Archives: Seafood
Kkongchi-jorim (꽁치조림): Spicy Mackerel Pike
[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
Osam-bulgogi (오삼불고기): Spicy Squid and Pork Belly
[Osam is shorthand for ojingau-samgyupsal. Ojingau= Squid, Samgyupsal: pork belly]
Koreans feel that the spicier the food, the better for stress relief, and osam-bulgogi is one of the most popular spicy Korean dishes. This dish is sautéed squid and pork in spicy sauce with various vegetable of your choice. Continue reading
Shrimp Garlic Fried Rice (새우마늘볶음밥)
Fried rice is one of my go-to dishes I make for lunch. It is a quick one-pot meal that my mother and I enjoy often. Today, I decided to make “Shrimp Garlic Fried Rice.” Continue reading
Myulchi Yuksoo (멸치육수): Dried Anchovy Broth
[myulchi: dried anchovy, Yuksoo: broth]
Myulchi (멸치, dried anchovy) broth is the most frequently used broth in Korean cooking. It is used in soups, stews and even in variety of banchans (반찬, small side dishes). Myulchi broth is similar to chicken broth in Korean cooking. Continue reading
Kkotgae-tang (꽃게탕): Spicy Blue Crab Soup
[Kkotgae: blue crap, Tang: soup, stew]
Kkotgae-tang is a spicy soup made of blue crabs and vegetables. It is a sumptuous yet a surprisingly easy dish to make. Continue reading
Albap (알밥): Stone Bowl Bibimbap with Caviar and Fish Roe
[Al: egg or roe , Bap: cooked rice]
Albap (알밥) is a Korean hot bowl rice dish that consists of various vegetables and fish roe and/or caviar. It is a rather luxurious yet simple and delightful one pot meal. Continue reading






