Dubu Kimchee (두부김치): Pork Kimchee Sauté with Tofu

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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.

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Osam-bulgogi (오삼불고기): Spicy Squid and Pork Belly

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[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

Pork Kimchi Jjigae (돼지고기 김치찌개): Pork Kimchi Soup

[Jjigae= a thick soup or stew]

Kimchi jjigae is the queen of Korean soups. When I eat heavy meals and feel fat and bloated, all I want to have is a bowl of bubbly kimchi jjigae and some rice. Continue reading

Samgyupsal-guyi & Ssamjang (삼겹살 구이 & 쌈장): Roasted Pork Belly & Lettuce Wrap

[Samgyupsal: pork belly, Guyi: roasted, sautéed or grilled, ssam: wrap, vegetable wrap, jang: sauce]

You can transfer your home into a Korean restaurant by simply grilling some pork belly and by having the right Korean condiments. Continue reading