Boogau-Bopuragi (삼색 북어보푸라기): 3 Colored Dried Pollack Powder

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[Boogau: dried pollack, Bopuragi: lint]

3 colored Boogau-bopuragi (북어보푸라기) is an elegant dish that was served to Chosun dynasty kings with juk or rice porridge. Boogau-bopuragi literally means dried pollack lint but it is basically dried pollack finely grated into a powder form. Continue reading

Honghap Miyuk-guk (홍합미역국): Seaweed Soup with Mussels

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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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