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.
Ojingau-jutgal-muchim (오징어젓갈무침): Seasoned Salted Squid
[Ojingaut = squid, jutgal = salted and sometimes spiced seafood, muchim: a dish tossed in sauce or marinade] Continue reading
Boochu-japchae & Kkotbbang (부추잡채 & 꽃빵): Asian Chives and Flower Bread
[Boochu = Asian chives, Korean or Chinese chives, Japchae = Traditional Korean dish made of glass noodles or Korean vermicelli, various vegetables and meat]
One of my favorite dishes at Korean-Chinese restaurants besides jjangjangmyun (짜장면) and jjambbong (짬뽕) is boochu-japchae (부추잡채). It is even more delicious with a side of kkotbbang (꽃빵), which is a classic Chinese bread.
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
Sogogi-moo-guk (소고기무국): Beef and Moo Soup
[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
Jangjorim (장조림)
Jangjorim (장조림) is one of the few banchans (반찬) or Korean side dishes made of meat. Continue reading
Sogogi-gukbap (소고기국밥): Spicy Beef Soup with Rice
[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
Ttuck-gui (떡구이): Fried Rice Cake
[Ttuck: rice cakes, Gui: grilled]
Today, I want to introduce you to a simple way of enjoying ttuck with a crispy crunch. I like any kind of ttuck (떡), which are rice cakes. Continue reading
Sogogi Miyuk-guk (소고기 미역국): Beef Seaweed Soup
[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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Dueji Galbi Jjim (돼지갈비찜): Spicy Pork Ribs
[Duegi= pork, Galbi= ribs, Jjim: stew or a steamed dish]
My husband and I went to a Korean butcher in Flushing last weekend. When he discovered pork ribs in the store, he asked “What do Koreans make with these?” I have made kimchee-jjim before with pork ribs, which I will post at a later time, but today I decided to make spicy dueji-galbi-jjim (매운돼지갈비찜). As you can tell by its name, spicy dueji-galbi-jjim is a spicy stew made with pork ribs. Continue reading









