[chadolbagi: very thinly sliced brisket, duenjang: fermented soybean paste, jjigae: stew]
Chadolbagi (차돌박기) is paper thin brisket that is a popular cut of beef for barbeque. It is not marinated but simply grilled and usually served with a side of sesame oil with salt and pepper, variety of lettuces and ssamjang (쌈장). Continue reading
[Siguemchi: spinach, Duenjang: Korean soybean paste, Guk: soup]
Sigeumchi Duenjang-guk (시금치 된장국)is a very quick, nutritious soup that I make regularly for my family. Continue reading
Yukgaejang (육개장): Spicy Korean Soup with Shredded Beef
Yukgaejang is a popular hearty, spicy Korean soup served with rice. I adore this soup and it is my husband’s family’s favorite, well… except for my husband who doesn’t like spicy foods. Honestly, it is not simple to make but it is not difficult either by any means. Continue reading
[Dotori: acorn, Muk: jelly, Bap: rice]
I always stop by this small restaurant near my mother’s art studio in Gonjiam, 1 hour away from Seoul. This restaurant called “Waehalmunijip (외할머니집),” which translates to maternal grandmother, was the first place I tried Dotorimuk-bap (도토리묵밥). This simple light yet delicious one-pot meal has become one of my favorite dishes since then. Continue reading
Aumuk-tang (어묵탕): Fishcake Soup
[Amuk: fish cakes, Tang: soup]
Aumuk-tang (어묵탕) is a delicious simple mild soup that is also one of Korea’s most popular street foods along with ttuckbokki (떡볶이). Continue reading
[Yachae: vegetable, Gang: strong, intense, duenjang: Korean soybean paste, jjigae: stew]
Gangdeunjang-jjigae literally means strong or thick soybean stew. I think the more accurate description is that gangduenjang-jjigae is in-between a ssamjang (쌈장, soybean dipping sauce) and a regular duenjang-jjigae (된장찌개, soybean paste stew). Continue reading
[Gamja: potato, Duejigogi: pork, Jjigae: stew]
I like this hearty nutritious spicy stew especially on a cold day. It is full of vegetables and the pork makes it even tastier. This classic stew is especially favored by men and is great with a little soju! Continue reading
[sagol: bone marrow or beef bones, jjigae: stew]
Kimchi-jjigae (김치찌개) is one of those soups that can be made with anything from bacon, canned tuna and myulchi broth. Today I will show you how I made kimchi-jjigae with sagol-guk (사골국), a bone marrow broth I made a few days ago. Continue reading
[Sagol: beef bones, beef bone marrow, Guk: soup]
Sagol (사골, beef bones) broth is one of the most versatile soups. You can use this broth in countless number of Korean dishes such as kimchi-jjigae, duenjang-jjigae, ttuckmandu-guk, and janchiguksoo to name a few.
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[Honghap: mussels, Miyuk: seaweed, Guk: soup, Juk: porridge]
Miyuk-guk (미역국) is a hearty soup made of seaweed known as miyuk. It is surprisingly a very versatile soup that is easy to make and full of nutrition.
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