Mandoo w/pork - Korean style pork dumplings - (돼지 만두)

This is not like a traditional Korean Cuisine recipe. I wasn't able to take as many step-by step pictures as I would have liked. Here goes... First get about 1.5 cups of ground pork and 1 TB of minced garlic. Saute the pork on a frying pan with about 1 TB of sesame oil. Chop up about 1 cup each of green onions, chives, and bean sprouts. Make sure to boil the bean sprouts and squeeze out all

Food Index

  Al Tang – Fish Egg Soup – 알탕   Anchovy Bokeum - Stir Fry Anchovy - 멸치 볶음 Andong Jjim Dak – 안동 찜닭   Baby Mushrooms Baked Ziti   Beh-Choo Gook – Napa Soup - 배추국 Beef Bones 101 Beef Round Cakes – 동그란땡   Beef with Broccoli Dol Sot Bibimbap - 돌솥 비빔밥        Will continue to add to the list as I have time…

Kimbap - Korean Style Rice Rolls - (김밥)

There are many ways to make kimbap and you can pretty much put whatever you want into them. Tuna, kimchi, beef, etc. This is my version of kimbap and it's always a hit in our household.   First gather your ingredients. Here I have dan-moo-ji (which is precut for kimbap use), sushi nori (gim), fish cakes, imitation crab, spinach (I cheated and got store-made), carrots, pickles...

Boo Dae Jigae - Base Soup - (부대찌개)

I finally went ahead and made boo-dae jjigae today. Needed: 1/2 can spam 3 sausages 1 cup dduk 1 green pepper and 1 red pepper 1/2 small squash 1/2 small onion 1 cup kimchi and lots of kimchi juice 2 mushrooms 1 ramen sauce: 1 TB red pepper paste, 1 TB red pepper powder, 1/2 TB minced garlic, 1 Tb rice wine, 1 TB gook ganjang, 1/2 TB shrimp jut, 1 TB beef

Persian Meatballs...

Sorry for the lack of updates again. We've been eating out almost every day this week. I haven't stepped into the kitchen except to make Munchkin some grilled cheese sandwiches. We're going grocery shopping tomorrow, so hopefully I will think of a new post for next week. Until then.... I will cheat by recycling another post on my other blog~ Get 1 LB. of ground beef and add

Dduk Bbok Ggi - Rice Cakes with Soy Sauce - (간장 떡볶기)

As I've mentioned before, every time I take Munchkin to the K market with me we end up buying a package of dduk. This week was no exception. While you can make dduk gook or spicy dduk bbok ggi, today I decided to make a simple soy sauce dduk bbok ggi for Munchkin to enjoy. Here's how you can make it at home... In a cup mix together the following: 1/4 CUP soy

Teriyaki Sesame Chicken - (태리야끼 닯날개)

Sorry for the delay! I've finally updated and posted the step by step for the teriyaki chicken I made earlier this week. Here's what you need: 1.5 LBS of chicken drumettes 1/2 CUP soy sauce, 1/2 CUP water, 5 TB sugar, 3 TB honey powder, 1 TB sesame oil, 2 TB rice wine, 2 TB corn starch 3 TB sesame seeds          First wash and clean about 1.5 LBS of chicken. In a cup

Kong Jaban - Black Beans in Soy Sauce and Sugar - (콩자반)

Each week I TRY and make at least two new banchans (side dishes). This week I decided to use up the remaining black beans I had in the cupboard. Ingredients Needed: 1 cup black beans (I ended up with slightly more than a cup) 3 cups water 6 TB soy sauce 5 TB sugar 1 TB brown sugar 2 TB honey powder 1 TB corn starch splash of sesame oil 2 TB sesame seeds

Bokeum Bap - Fried Rice - (볶음밥)

Finally...nothing special, but here you go. Whenever I make fried rice, I dig through my fridge and try to add as many vegetables as possible. Today I added about 1 cup each of onions, potatoes, celery, carrots, edamame beans, squash, and corn. Add 2TB of sesame oil, 2 Tb oil, and 1 TB minced garlic to a large wok and turn up the heat. I'm sure

Godeunguh Kimchi Jorim - Steamed Mackerel & Kimchi - (고등어 김치 조림)

Needed: 1/2 salted mackerel 1 cup fermented kimchi 1/4 chopped onion 1 stalk of green onion 3 TB sesame oil and 1 TB minced garlic They were having a sale on mackerel at the K-market so I bought a package of it and decided to make some kimchi jorim. You can easily pan fry mackerel and enjoy it without anything extra, but every once in a while I like to change it up.

Al Tang - Fish Egg Soup - (알탕)

So I decided to make al tang today. I prefer to buy the FRESH al they sell in the banchan section of some of the bigger K-markets, but for some reason our local K-market stopped selling them sometime last year. Therefore, I'm forced to buy the frozen kind which always seems to burst open in the soup. =P Needed: 1 8oz. package of frozen pollack roe - It can be found in the frozen fish

Beef Curry....from the box - (카래 라이스)

I'm sure 99% of you know how to make curry, especially since the directions are right on the box, but I thought I would post a step by step anyhow since I made this and had my camera handy. Plus, one of my girlfriends (you know who you are) called me the other day and asked me how to make curry. =P At first I thought she was joking, but it turns out she wasn't. So this is for you, babe! ;)

Roasted Beets

I apologize for the lack of updates. Like I mentioned before, contrary to what you see on this blog, I really do not cook that often. Often I cook in spurts. I'll make 2-3 things in one night and then take the next few days off. Tonight I made the following...and then I also made beef curry for tomorrow's dinner. =P This means no cooking tomorrow. Yay! I was at Whole Foods today to buy

Dweji Boolgogi - Spicy Marinaded Pork - (돼지 불고기)

I decided to make some dweji boolgogi today. This is a really simple marinade for about 1 lb. of pork. Just mix together the following ingredients: 1 Tb sugar 2 TB red pepper powder 1 Tb honey powder 2 TB minced garlic 1 TB gook ganjang 3 TB rice wine 1 TB corn starch 4 TB red pepper paste 3/4 TB soy bean paste dash of pepper

Pa Kimchi - Spicy Green Onions - (파무침)

Ingredients: 5 dans of jjook pa 1 CUP red pepper powder 1.5 TB sugar 2 TB honey powder 3 TB gga-nari fish sauce 1 TB fish sauce 3 TB rice wine 6 TB water 1 TB sesame seeds 0.5 TB salt Take a look at the ingredients page to see a picture of the item.

Spicy Penne

Spicy penne pasta will be up shortly!

Pickled Peppers

I make a batch of these jalapenos for whenever we grill gogi at home. It's a great dipping sauce for various meats. First wash and clean 8 jalapenos and 8 serrano chiles. Use a mandolin to quickly slice all of the peppers into thin slices, then transfer the peppers into a pickling jar. In a bowl mix together 3 cups water, 3/4 cup soy sauce, 1/2 cup vinegar, 2 TB rice wine, and 1

Tang Soo Yook - (탕수육)

Needed: 0.75-1 LB. of pork (or beef) 1 TB rice wine, 1 TB corn starch, 1 TB tempura powder, 1 TB flour, 1 TB gook ganjang, 1/2 TB minced garlic, dash of salt and pepper 3/4 cup corn starch, 1/4 cup tempura powder (or flour), 1 egg, 1/4 cup water, and 3 TB oil Sauce: 1/2 cup of soy sauce (I used a mix of dark and light soy sauce), 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup

Jang Jorim -(장조림)

I decided to make jang jorim for the home and office. Needed: 2.5-3lbs of beef (I used chuck roast) 2 serrano chiles (or more, that's all I had in my fridge) 2 jalapenos 10-15 cloves of garlic dae pa (large green onion/leek) small white onion dried Korean red pepper 6 hard boiled eggs 8 cups water, 1 cup soy sauce, 4 TB rice wine, 3 TB sugar, 1 TB honey powder,

Dak Jook - Chicken Porridge - (닭죽)

There will be no specific measurements for the dak jook that I am about to post up. This was actually one of Munchkin's favorite meals when he was starting solids. I used to make this for him all the time when he was in his baby food stage.Needed:Chicken broth leftover from the Sam Gye Tang (lots of it)Rice - as much as you can fit into the potsprig of gingerBegin by adding any leftover broth

Sam Gye Tang - Korean Ginseng Chicken Soup - (삼계탕)

The MR is actually not really a fan of chicken, so I try and stay away from it as much as possible. But I thought I would go ahead and make sam gye tang anyhow since I haven't made it in a long time. Plus, the MR and Munchkin both enjoy the dak jook that I make with the leftover sam gye tang all the time.Needed:1 cornish game hen3 ginseng roots (you can buy the freah kind if you want, but I

Fried Shrimp - (새우 튀김)

Needed:1 lb. shrimpTempura batterPanko crumbs2 eggsdash of salt, pepper, and garlic saltThere are many ways to make fried shrimp, and today I decided to use panko bread crumbs.First wash, clean and devein about 1 LB. of shrimp.Then add a generous amount of tempura powder into a Ziploc bag and throw in as many shrimp that will fit at a time and shake it around.Take the tempura coated shrimp and

Hobak Jun - Korean Squash Pancake - (호박전)

Needed:1 whole squash1 small potato1/2 small onion1 cup Korean pancake batter1/2 cup water1 egg1 TB minced garlicsplash of sesame oilsalt and pepperFirst get your vegetables ready. I only had 1/2 a squash left, but I suggest you use a whole squash because my juns today ended up barely tasting of squash. Use a mandolin to shred all your veggies. Try and get about 2 cups of squash with 1

Ojinguh Gook - Squid Soup - (오징어국)

This is almost exactly like standard moo gook, but instead of beef broth~ you are using anchovy broth with squid.Needed:1 squid1 cup of chopped moo1/2 cup green onions1 cup kongnamool (bean sprouts)1 mushroom (or more)1/2 jalapeno1/4 sliced onionanchovy/dashima1 TB sesame oil, 3 TB gook ganjang, 1/2 TB minced garlic, 1 TB rice wineFirst wash and clean one squid. The butcher at the K-market was

Kongnamool Haejang Gook - 콩나물 해장국

If you live in the LA area and haven't yet eaten at Han Il Gwan, you must do so NOW. It is one of my favorite restaurants and their kongnamool haejang gook is TDF yummy. It's kongnamool, napa cabbage, peppers and RICE all in a dol sot (stone pot) piping hot with semi-spicy broth. It's so shi-wun-heh.___________________________________________________________________I had time to stop by the

Kimchi Jun - Korean Style Kimchi Pancakes - (김치전)

I decided to make some Kimchi Jun this morning. Needed: 1 cup Korean pancake mix 1 cup (a little more) chopped up kimchi 1 egg 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup kimchi juice (more or less) 1 pack tofu 1/2 cup scallions 1/2 cup chopped up onions 1 TB sesame oil 1 TB minced garlic dash of pepper optional: 1/3 can of SPAM

Salsa

To accompany the steaks, I also made some salsa. This is just a basic salsa recipe that I'm sure everyone already has a variation to, but I thought I would share this anyhow. =) I used about 1 lb. of tomotoes, 2 jalapenos, 1 large white onion, 10 garlic cloves, 1 bunch of cilantro, 1 lemon (and lime if you prefer) and 1 Anaheim chile (so it said at Ralphs). Begin by chopping up your

Filet Mignon Marinaded in a Teriyaki/Pineapple Sauce

This is probably the easiest thing you can ever make. It's not really even a recipe because you're going to be using pre-made sauce, but I assure you it will make your taste buds happy. =PNow, obviously if you're not feeding that many people...you do not need THIS much meat. I always go to Costco to purchase filet mignon because it's very economical. =P This was enough to feed 6 adults and

Jjol Myun - Korean Rice Noodles w/Spicy Sauce - (쫄면)

Needed:Jjol-myun Noodles - Korean rice noodlescarrot - juliennedcabbage - chopped thinkongnamool - 1 cupoh-eeh (cucumber) - sliced thin (didn't have it today)purple cabbage - chopped thin (didn't have it today)sauce: 4 TB red pepper paste, 3/4 TB red pepper powder, 2 TB sugar, 3.5 TB vinegar, 1.5 TB rice wine, 2 TB 7-up (or sprite), 2 TB minced Asian pear, 1 TB minced garlic, 1/2 TB sesame oil,

Ooh-Guh-Jih Galbi Tang - Galbi Beef Stew - (우거지 갈비탕)

Needed:1 lb. of galbi stew meat (this is the cheaper beef ribs found at the K-market. Don't bother wasting $$ on galbi jjim meat)3 bunches of green napa2 cups of kongnamool1 cup each of green onions and large green onions1 large onion1 whole red pepper1/2 bunch of enoki mushroomssmall piece of moo (daikon radish)6-7 TB dwenjang, 2.5 TB minced garlic, 2 TB sesame oil, 3 TB red pepper powder, 4 TB

Chicken Noodle Soup

Total cooking time: 90 minutesEvery so often, I will buy a Rorisserie chicken from the market and we will eat about 1/3 of it for dinner and then I use the rest for some chicken noodle soup.I like buying the chicken flavored with some herbs.Tear apart the meat and save the bones on the side.Then I get out one of my trusty tea bags and fill it with about 10 whole garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon of

Shrimp & Asparagus Risotto

Obviously this is NOT a Korean recipe, but the MR is out with his boys tonight which means I get to eat WHATEVER I want to eat! No Korean food! =PTotal Cooking Time: 1 hourThis is a recipe I first tried sometime last year when I saw it in Redbook (the magazine) and I have since tweaked it to my liking. =PObviously you will need some shrimp and asparagus. In this case about 3/4 lb. of shrimp

Tonkatsu (Pork) - (돈까스)

For dinner last night, we had Tonkatsu. This is actually very simple to make, but I thought I would share it anyhow. =PGo ahead and buy some lean pork steaks (you can also use chicken or beef). I bought this at the K-market and they have it labeled as "Tonkatsu" meat.I then make myself comfortable on the kitchen floor and grab my meat tenderizer and a cutting board. Just pound away on the

Gom Gook - Oxtail Soup - (곰국)

Ever since I made the ggak ddoogi last week, I've been dying to enjoy it with some gom gook. I only make gom gook once or twice a year because I actually do not like the SMELL of it much. It consumes the whole house for days on end. =P I went and bought about 2.5 lbs. of ox tails and 2.5 of sa-gul (cow bones with bone marrow). I ended up using half that bag of sa-gul and I'm going to use the

Dong Chi Mi Kimchi - Daikon Radish Kimchi

COMING SOON! All the ingredients have been bought, it is just a matter of putting it together and taking pictures... =)

Pancit Bihon

Total Cooking Time: 45 minutesAfter making the kimchi jjigae, I prepped dinner for today. Anything to save time in the kitchen...One of my favorite Filipino dishes is pancit. It's kind of like jap chae or chow mein...only Filipino style. I have a Filipino coworker who taught me how to make this. B always brings the YUMMIEST Filipino dishes to our office and shares them with us. I washed and

Kimchi Jjigae - Version 2.0 - (김치 찌개)

Total Cooking Time: 1 hourI didn't really want to think of dinner last night, so I resorted to kimchi jjigae again. This time I made it with pork galbi and thought I would post it up. Next time I'm going to make it with canned mackerel. =PIn a separate pot, place your pork galbi (pork ribs basically) into just enough water to cover it and add 1 TB of soy bean paste. Bring this to a boil and

Boolgogi Jungol - (불고기 전골)

First, you will need some boolgogi. Pick one or the other.Get 2 cups of water, add some anchovy/dashima and 1/2 TB of minced garlic and bring it to a boilMeanwhile, prep your vegetables. You can use whatever YOU want. I chose to add shitake mushrooms, enoki mushrooms, onions, jalapenos, and large green onions. You can add carrots, cabbage, etc.Add about 2 cups of boolgogi (cut it up into

Jo-gae Tang - Clam Soup - (조개탕)

Since Munchkin LOVES clams, I decided to make him some clam soup for breakfast. Throw some salt on top of the clams and then wash it thoroughly under cold water. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil with some anchovy/dashima and 1/2 TB of minced garlic. Throw in the clams and let it boil. Throw in some large green onions and sliced jalapenos and let it boil for about

Soon Dooboo Jjigae - Soft Tofu Soup - 순두부 찌개

I finally got a chance to update the soon dooboo recipe, but I messed up today (will explain below).First, get 2 cups of water and throw in some anchovies and dashima to make broth. Boil this for about 5-10 minutes and it should reduce to about half. Prep your beef (about 1/2 cup) and seafood.In a pot heat 1 TB sesame oil, 1 TB minced garlic and throw in the beef.Add about 1/2 cup of kimchi and

Strawberry Jam

The MR's friends came over last week and like true Koreans they didn't come empty handed. =P They brought us a whole box of strawberries (since they knew Munchkin LOVES strawberries). The strawberries were delicious, and although Munchkin does love strawberries, even he couldn't finish the whole box. =) So instead of letting the strawberries go bad and throwing them out...I decided to make

Yulmoo Kimchi - Version 2.0 - (열무 김치)

I was thrilled to see that the K-market had fresh yulmoo yesterday. I was going to make this last week and the yulmoo they had was old and yucky looking. Good thing I waited. Ingredients Needed: 6 bunches of yulmoo, 1 CUP kosher salt & 10 CUPS water 1 TB flour & 1 CUP water + 3 CUPS boiling water & 6 TB red pepper powder, 3 TB fish sauce (I used Ggae nari sauce), 1/3 TB ginger powder, 1

Ggak Ddoogi - Seasoned Daikon Radish - (깍두기)

I finally wrote down (somewhat) how I make ggak ddoogi. This is basically a type of kimchi made with daikon radish (moo).Get about 4.5 LBS of daikon radish. Peel it and then chop it up into manageable pieces.Add about 1/4 cup of SALT and then add enough water to cover the moo (radish). Let it sit for about 30 minutes or so.After 30 minutes, WASH the moo thoroughly and let it drain out for about

Hwe Dup Bap - Rice mixed with Sashimi - (회덥밥)

This isn't really a recipe, but more like a 'how-to' assemble hwe dup bap.Begin by cutting some fresh sashimi into bite size pieces. Set it aside (inside the fridge) until you need it.Make some chogochujang sauce. It's 6 TB red pepper paste, 1.5 TB sugar, 2.5 TB vinegar and some sesame seeds. (You can even add a splash of 7up to make it a little sweeter). Get some greens and wash and cut it up

Beef with Broccoli

I know that this is not a Korean dish, but Munchkin loves beef and he loves broccoli. So obviously, this is one of his favorite dishes.Get about 1/2 to 1 LB of beef. Use either flap meat or some other thinly sliced beef. Cut it up into smaller pieces. Make sure to cut against the grain. Then marinade it with: 1 TB rice wine, 1/2 TB sugar, 1/2 TB soy sauce, 1 TB water, and 1 TB corn starch.

Kimchi Bokeum Bap - Version 2.0 - (김치 볶음밥)

I know I posted kimchi fried rice before, but I thought I would post another version. This version is just SO much yummier....but what's yummy isn't necessarily GOOD for your health~ if you know what I mean. Let's start with half a can of spam. Hey! At least I bought the one with less sodium. Heat 3 TB of butter (unsalted) and about 1/2 TB of minced garlic in a pan.Add the half can of spam (

Spaghetti Sauce - Version 1.0

For special occasions I like to make spaghetti sauce from ALMOST scratch. I'm not going to go and make my own tomato sauce just YET, but maybe one day. Go and grab two 29 oz. cans of tomato sauce.I try and add as MANY vegetables as I can possibly find in my fridge. I normally also add jalapenos, but I kept them out this time because of the kiddos. Begin by chopping up all your vegetables.

Meatballs - Version 1.0

We had company over the weekend and I was kind of feeling lazy and didn't want to make Korean food. I decided to keep dinner simple and made spaghetti and meatballs instead. Here's a quick meatball recipe~Get 1 lb. of ground beef and set it aside in a large mixing bowl.Grab some onions, parsley, garlic, and basil and chop it up.Add this to the ground beef.Get some cheese (in this case I used

Bossam - Boiled Pork with Napa - (보쌈)

Remember that moo-che I made the other day?  I initially made it so that we can enjoy it with some bossam this week. I started STEP ONE of it tonight.            Get a medium sized napa and cut all the leaves off and wash it well. Get a little more than a full cup of salt (I added more salt after I took this picture) and mix it around with about 3 CUPS of hot water.  Use

Jja Jang Myun - Korean Noodles with Black Bean Sauce - (짜장면)

I thought I would make Munchkin some Jja Jang Myun this morning. It's Korean style noodles with a black bean sauce. I guess the easiest way to explain it would be Korean-style Spaghetti. =PFirst bring a pot of water to a boil and ready your noodles.While the water is boiling, get your vegetables ready.Chop up about 1/2 cup each of onions, squash, potatoes, and carrots. You can add mushrooms and

Dong Geun-ran Ddengs - Beef Cakes - (동그랑땡)

I also made Korean style beef patties tonight. Ingredients Needed: 1 lb. ground beef ½ cup chopped onions ½ cup chopped carrots ½ cup chopped squash ½ cup chopped chives 3 eggs Korean pancake mix (or just plain old flour) 1 TB minced garlic, 1 TB sesame oil, 1 TB gook ganjang, ¾ TB salt, ¼ TB pepper, ¼ TB ginger powder   First get your beef and

Moo Cheh - Seasoned Daikon Radish - (무채)

Needed:1 lb. daikon radish1/2 cup chives1/2 cup green onions1/4 thin sliced Asian pear seasonings: 2½ TB red pepper powder, ¼ TB ginger powder, ¾ TB minced garlic, 1 TB honey powder, 2 TB vinegar, 1 TB shrimp jut, 1 TB sesame oil First wash and peel about 1lb. of moo. Use a mandolin to shred it into thin strips.Throw a generous amount of salt and let it sit in water for about 30 minutes.Rinse

Kongnamool Gook - Bean Sprout Soup - (코나물국)

Wash your bean sprouts!In a separate pot, add about 7 cups of water and some anchovies, dashima, and moo.Add 1 TB sesame oil, 3 TB gook ganjang, and about 1/4 TB of minced garlic and heat it up.Throw in your bean sprouts (this is about half a bag) and sauté them slightly as best as you can...Then add the boiling anchovy broth and CLOSE the lid and keep it closed for about 15 minutes. Meanwhile,

Kongnamool Moochim - Seasoned Bean Sprouts - (콩나물 무침)

Start off by washing your bean sprouts in cold water.In a pot (with a lid) add about 1cm of water and a little bit of minced garlic.Throw in your bean sprouts (I believe this is about half a bag) some sesame oil and salt. I also add gook ganjang, but my mom says that I don't NEED to...I just do so that I can use less salt. Then close the lid and let it boil for about 15 minutes or so, it will

Spinach Moochim - Version 2.0 - (시금치 무침)

After making the jap chae below, I ended up with half a bunch of spinach and some carrots leftover.I decided to make spinach moochim with a little twist.All I added was a splash of sesame oil, some green onions, sauteed carrots, some tofu, and 1/2 TB of soy bean paste.Using your hands, just mix everything up really well and you're done! Simple, huh? It's a nice change to regular spinach

Jap chae - Glass Noodles with Beef and Vegetables - (잡채)

I hardly ever make jap chae at home because it's a bit tedious and just so much easier to buy pre-made at the K-market. But I know a lot of people are interested in learning how to make jap chae, so I decided to make it today when I knew I would have time.Needed:jap chae (glass noodles) - I would say I ended up with roughly 4 cups of cooked noodles.3/4 cup of julienne carrots1 cup of beef cut

Nakji Bokeum with Sari - Stir fry Octopus with Noodles - (낙찌 볶음 와 살리)

I only used 1 octopus for the jungol yesterday, so I had 1 left to make nakji bokeum with today. I precut most of my vegetables last night while making the jungol, so dinner today was a breeze!Needed:1 octopus (If you're using more, just double my sauce recipe below) vegetables - I used cabbage, onions, carrots, and mushrooms tonight. (you can use onions, carrots, peppers, cabbage, mushrooms,

Egg Jjim - Version 1.0 - (계란찜)

There are several ways to make egg jjim and I utilize the different ways depending on WHEN I'm going to eat it. I made this version of egg jjim today because I woke up at 6am and knew the MR wouldn't get to eat his breakfast until hours later. Needed: 3 eggs 1 cup of water 3/4 TB shrimp jut green onions A good rule of thumb for egg jjim is 1/3 cup of water for

Time Saving Tricks for Korean Cooking

Cooking dinner while having an active toddler who is currently going through his mind-numbing terrible two's means that you HAVE to make some shortcuts. Here are some time-saving tricks that I've learned over the years... I buy peeled garlic cloves in BULK and mince them ALL up in my food processor. I store them in plastic bags and spread it out thinly. Then I store them

Korean Grocery List

What do you normally buy at the K-market?Here's a rundown of what I usually always pick up each week...Moo (daikon radish)kong namool (bean sprouts)1 bunch of spinach (actually I'll pick this up at Ralphs because they have it precut already and it saves an extra step)tofu (normally I get 2 packs)Korean peppersKorean squashpotatoesonionsgreen onions (which I chop all at once and store in a

Boolnak Jungol - Nakji & Boolgogi - (불낙 전골)

My hubby actually grilled the boolgogi today while I wasn't home and left just enough over for me to make some boolnak jungol.Needed:2 1/2 cups anchovy/dashima broth1 cup marinaded boolgogi1 nakji (octopus)onions (about 1/4 cup)green onions (about 1/4 cup)bean sprouts (about 1 cup)cabbage (about 1 cup)jjol myun (Korean rice noodles)3 TB red pepper paste2 TB red pepper powder1 TB gook ganjang1 TB

Chi Namool Moochim

I'm currently working on Chi Namool moochim so come back again soon. ;) It needs to sit in water for at least 24 hours so I will make it tomorrow...edit 6/17 - I made this today and the MR says it came out great! However, I forgot to take pictures and write down what I used (I made it the old fashioned no measurements style) so I will post it up the next time I make it.

Bool Gogi w/Kiwi - (불고기 와 키위 양념)

Check out my basic Boolgogi with Asian Pear!Want to be a guinea pig? I tried something new last night...I wanted to make a change from my normal Boolgogi recipe. It's interesting to write everything down like this and use measuring utensils because normally when I cook I just eyeball everything. I must admit though that measuring things out is allowing me to refine my technique because I'll

Food Porn of what's to come...

I looked through my computer for pictures of food I've made this past year. I like to take pictures of our dinner...keke. Why? Because if the MR ever says that I don't cook enough for him (which I honestly don't) ~ I can go back and say, "LOOK at all these pictures!"I Pho. I love it so much that last winter I was determined to learn how to make it because the closest pho restaurant is 15

Odeng Gook - (오댕국)

Sunday is our grocery day. The MR, Munchkin and I get into the car and go to the K-market and STOCK UP for the rest of the week. I was orginally planning on making jap-chae today, but while we were at the grocery store the MR requested that I make odeng gook instead (since he drank yesterday). I still bought the ingredients for jap chae, so I will probably make it sometime this week...stay tuned!

Dduk Bbok Ggi - (with red sauce)

While making odeng gook tonight, I decided to go ahead and make some dduk-bbok-ggi to go along with it. I actually lived in Korea during my childhood, so this combo always brings back memories of street food.This is the dduk and uh-mook I bought tonight. I normally buy the FRESH dduk, but they were sold out today so I had to settle for the prepackaged kind. If you don't like fish cake, you can

Dwenjang Jjigae - Soy Bean Soup - Version 1.0 - (된장찌개)

I was too lazy to think of something special to cook for dinner last night, so I resorted to another one of my "what to cook when you don't want to cook" meals. Dwenjang Jjigae (soy bean paste soup).Needed:4 large dried anchovies1 piece of dashima3 TB soy bean paste3/4 TB red pepper paste1/2 TB red pepper powder3/4 TB minced garlic1/2 cup Korean squash1/2 cup chopped onions1/2 cup sliced

Soo Je Bi w/Kimchi - 김치 수재비

I wanted to make something new tonight, so I decided to put a spin on an old classic. I love soo-je-bi, but hardly make it because I get sick of kneading the dough. Anyhow, normally I just use a basic anchovy broth to make soo-je-bi, but tonight I thought I would experiment and add some kimchi and other stuff. It never hurts to have a little spice in life~Needed:4 cups flour1 eggsalt and

Lemon-Herb Chicken...

Another non-Korean food post...I have officially gone on a diet, but don't worry! There will still be more Korean recipes coming up because I still have to feed the MR and Munchkin.Anyhow, to start off my diet I marinaded some chicken breasts so that I could take it with me for lunch this week. It's a very EASY recipe in which I don't really use any measuring utensils. Just throw everything in

Korean Cooking 101 - Ingredients

I was asked to do a run down of the most used Korean ingredients, so I thought I would oblige. There were a few items that I just realized that I didn't take a picture of, but I'll add them later when I get the chance. I'm sure you've noticed by now that the MOST important items (at least on this blog) are the following... Gook Ganjang - If you can see on the bottom it

Baked Ziti

We don't eat Korean food EVERY day, so I thought I would occasionally post up the other things that we eat. =PI hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July weekend! We went up to visit my SIL&BIL, so I decided to take some food with us. This is another recipe I got off of Allrecipes.com that I tweaked to my liking. It's a really simple meal that can be enjoyed by everyone.First, you need to

Pa Moochim - (Korean Green Onion Salad) - (파무침)

I'm not sure why I'm posting this, because it's such an easy thing to make, but who knows~ maybe there are people curious as how to make Pa Moochim (Green onion salad would be the best English translation).Needed:Green onions sliced thinly (I just buy the pre-sliced kind available at the K-Market)sesame oilvinegarred pepper powder. Whenever I'm washing red leaf lettuce I will save the tiny

Miyuk Gook w/Beef Broth - (미역국)

I never bothered to do a miyuk gook recipe because it's one of the easiest gooks to make and I assumed everyone knew how to make it. But then I checked my Google stats and found out that the #1 search term used to find my site was "miyuk gook" ~ so why not give the strangers visiting my blog what they're looking for? (Plus, it's munchkin's favorite meal so I make it once a week anyhow~) All

Galbi Jjim - Braised Short Ribs - (갈비찜)

Needed: Short Ribs1.5 cups soy sauce1.5 cups water1 can of 7-up (or just more sugar and water)5 TB of sugar (or more depending on how sweet you like it)3 TB minced garlic1 TSP pepper1TB sesame oilEDIT: I used this original recipe to make A LOT of jjim. I think I made 5 or 7 rows of short ribs. You can HALF this recipe if you are making any less than that and it will still be fine. =)Galbi

Anchovy Bokeum - Stir Fry Anchovy - (멸치 볶음)

I'm really not a fan of anchovies in general unless it's used for broth. However, I don't mind eating the little tiny ones because they don't LOOK like anchovies. Yeah, I'm weird like that.Needed:2 cups dried anchovies2 TB corn syrup1/2 TB red pepper powder1/4 TB minced garlic2 TB sesame seeds1 TB sesame oil1/2 TB gook ganjangMeasure out about 2 cups of dried anchovies.Heat a pan with 2TB of

Kimchi Bokeum Bap - Version 1.0 - (김치 볶음밥)

What you will need:2 cups kimchi2 TB red pepper paste1/2 TB minced garlic1/2 cup of meat (or spam, or sausage, or bacon, whatever you have on hand)1/2 cup of chopped onions.2 TB sesame oil5-6 TB of kimchi gookmool1/2 cup green onions2 TB sesame seeds4 cups cooked rice1 eggFirst oil the pan with 2TB of sesame oil. Then add the kimchi, meat, onions, minced garlic, and red pepper paste.Add about

Ojinguh Che - Dried Cuttlefish - (오징어채 볶음)

This is probably one of the simplest banchans to make. You will need:1 8oz. bag of dried cuttlefish2.5 TB red pepper paste1/2 TB red pepper powder1 TB sesame oil2 TB corn syrup2 TB sesame seeds1/2 TB minced garlic1 TB sugarHere's a picture of what I used today. Normally I buy the organic brand, but for some reason I had this sitting in my freezer.Place the contents of the bag into a microwave

Book-uh Gook - 북어국

The MR went out drinking with his buddies last night, so I thought I would make him some book-uh gook to cure his headache in the morning...Start by rinsing and draining some book-uh. Then cut up all the book-uh into 1/2 inch pieces. I used about 2 cups of it for today's breakfast.In a pot take some beef (that has been drained of it's blood) and saute it with a 1/2 tb of sesame oil, 3 tb of

Beh-choo Gook - (Napa Soup) - (배추국)

Your shopping list for the day:Green napa (I have NO idea what it's really called in English~ the next time I'm at the K-market I'll take a note of it).White napaKongnamool2 cups green onions1/4 (or less) lb. of beef - NOTE: If you have galbi meat with the bones on hand, use that with 1 more tb of red pepper powder. It tastes better and it will make it kind of like a ooh-guh-ji galbi gook....

Tofu w/Seasoning Sauce - (두부 무침)

Start off by purchasing firm tofu.I start off by cutting it into thirds, then cutting it into 1/4 inch slices.Lightly oil (I use regular Olive Oil) a pan and fry all the tofus until golden brown. Some people will sprinkle salt at this point, but I'm sure I've mentioned before but I try to avoid salt and MSG whenever possible...While the tofu is frying, get your seasonings in order. I LOVE these

Spinach Moochim - Version 1.0 - (시금치무침)

This is probably one of the easiest Korean side dish out there, but I figured there might be people who might still not know how to make it. First start off by filling a medium sized pot with water and bringing it to a strong boil.While the water is boiling, start off with one bunch of spinach, make sure to cut off the tips and wash it thoroughly.In a small bowl mix together the following: 1/2

Yook Gae Jang - 육개장

Note: You can add the egg directly into the soup. I live with a man who absolutely detests eggs, so I tend to always make any eggs "on the side". I made Yook Gae Jang today. I bought all the ingredients earlier in the week, but didn't have time until today to make it. Here's a grocery list of what you need: Beef flank steak (anywhere from 1.25-2 lbs. of it) Bean sprouts

Pickled Jalapenos

We ate shabu shabu AGAIN for dinner tonight because it was just SO good yesterday. We had all the left over veggies and one more meat package so dinner tonight was a cinch. Munchkin ate SOOOOO much. Whew! Anyhow, after such a breezy dinner I decided to make a couple of banchans for the week. I've been meaning to make this for a while, but I never had a pickling jar, so I kept putting it

Pickle Moochim - (오이 무침)

The hot summer days have been making me crave cold pickles. I made two kinds today. Let's start with the pickle moo-chim first.I used three Korean pickles today. I think this kind of pickle can be found at any Korean market, but you can use regular pickles if that's all you can find. I just prefer these because the skin is less bitter. I peeled off only half the skin because I like to leave

Shabu Shabu - (샤부 샤부)

The MR and I couldn't decide what to eat today, so I decided to make some Shabu Shabu at home. It's probably the simplest dinner to make.You can purchase Shabu Shabu meat at almost any Korean market or even Ranch 99.I always buy this pre-made sauce that they sell at the K-market.I take some moo pieces and puree it in my food processor.Then I just add a little to the sauce and it's done.Once the

Ssam Jang - (쌈장)

Part two of dinner tonight involved the galbi I marinaded yesterday. I wanted to eat it with some homemade ssam jang.I use 1 Korean pepper (a jalapeno will do too), 1/4 onion, handful of garlic cloves, and some green onions.I was running low on gochujang, so I decided to recycle the container and I added approximately 2x as much dwenjang (soy bean paste) to it. Let's just say about 3 tb of

Kimchi Jjigae - (김치 찌개)

My husband is quite pleased that I decided to start a food blog because it gives me more incentive to cook. =) The constant question of, "What should I make for dinner tonight?" is quite annoying for me. On the days that I don't want to think about dinner I end up resorting to kimchi jjigae. I'm sure everyone has their own version of kimchi jjigae but I thought I would share my version

Galbi Tang - (갈비탕)

Start off by draining the blood from some galbi meat. Just wash some galbi and put into a pot of cold water. Change the pot every 15 minutes or so for about 45 minutes. Normal galbi tang uses the large beef short ribs used for galbi jim, but I just used galbi that I had left aside from marinading earlier today.Total Cook Time: 3 hoursI love these little tea bags they sell at the Japanese

Galbi Marinade - with Pineapple - (파인아뿔 갈비 양념)

I realized that I never put up a recipe for Galbi online. I normally just make everything by taste and I do different things each time, so I guess it never crossed my mind to put up a recipe. Anyhow, while I was marinading some galbi today, I decided to write everything down. I will call this Pineapple Galbi Marinade. There are other ways I marinade it, so I will post those recipes up when the

Dduk Gook - 떡국

Every time I take my son to the K-market with me, he INSISTS on buying dduk. However, since those packages are pretty big, he's only able to finish about 1/3 of it. This means that I'm faced with the predicament of thinking of ways to use it up. I usually just make dduk-bbok-ggi (don't you just love Konglish?). But today, I decided to make dduk gook instead.You need meat (I bought galbi

Galchi Jorim - Steamed Hairtail - (갈치조림)

Growing up, my mom used to always make this for us. To be honest, I don't think I've had it since I lived with my mom many, many years ago. While I was spending the day at her house today, all of a sudden I had a craving for this........so I asked her how to make it. Then I headed off to the K-market to buy the ingredients and attempt it at home for the first time. You need moo,

Kimchi Gooksoo - (김치 비빔 국수)

I made yulmoo bibim gooksoo today. You can pretty much make this however you want with whatever kimchi you have on hand. I just happened to have yulmoo kimchi in the fridge that needed to be used up.First make the cho gochujang sauce. You can even buy ready made sauce. I used 6 tb gochujang, 2.5 tb vinegar, 1.5 tb sugar and then I threw in some sesame seeds to give it texture. Set this aside

Ojinguh Bokeum - Squid Stir Fry - (오징어 볶음)

I bought 3 o-jing-uhs that day and I forgot to ask the ahjusshi to clean it. EWWWWWWWWWWW. I had to clean it for the first time. It was quite gooey and sticky...First I made the marinade, it's almost exactly like the nakji bokeum recipe I posted earlier.3 tb gochujang1 tb red pepper powder1 tb soy sauce1/2 tb sesame seeds2 tb minced garlic2 tb sugar1 tsp sesame oildash of pepperThen you set

Bool Gogi - (불고기 양념)

Needed:1 cup soy sauce2 cups water3 tb sesame seeds2 tb sesame oil6 tb sugar3 tb minced garlic1/2 teaspoon pepper1 tablespoon rice winegreen onions - however much you want1/2 onion1/2 asian pearI started off by putting just under one cup of soy sauce in my measuring cup. Later I did a taste test and added more soysauce, so I think 1 full cup would be perfect.Then I filled it up to the 3 cup line

Lamb Chops glazed with brown Sugar

After I discovered this recipe online at Allrecipes.com last year, it has become a family staple.I buy my lamb chops at Whole Foods and the butcher cuts the meat into 2 bones per chop. This recipe is for about 2 lbs. of lamb.I just take my heavy duty knife and cut them up individually, then wash each lamp chop thoroughly and pat it dry.In a separate bowl I mix the following ingredients which is

Beef Tomato Stew

Obviously, this isn't a Korean recipe, but I thought I would share it anyway. The cold weather made me want to make some of my beef/tomato/bean soup. It's just something I started to do when I got married to use up all the leftover veggies in the fridge.First I drain the blood from some beef stew meat and then sautee it in a pot with oil, minced garlic, and LOTS of herbs and spices, most

Soondooboo Jigae - Soft Tofu Soup - (순두부 찌개)

Soon-doo-boo jigae (soft tofu soup) Ingredients needed: 1/4 cup of drained beef (maybe even less...) 1/4 cup of sliced up kimchi 1/2 small onion green onions 1 mushroom cut up 1 shrimp (or more) 1 clam (or more) 1 tb of minced garlic 1 tb of sesame oil 1 tb of gochu-jang 1 egg 1 package of soon-doo-boo (I used the Pulmuone (sp?) brand that's in the plastic case, not the tube)

Spinach Dwenjang Gook - 시금치 된장국

There's no denying the fact that my son is a Korean kid. His two favorite things to eat are 1) miyuk gook and 2) spinach gook. I think he could eat those two every day if he had to. Wash a bunch of spinach. Be sure to wash it very thoroughly. You would be surprised how dirty spinach is. Drain the blood from some beef stew meat. Then pour the water down the drain, squeeze

Moo Gook - 무우국

There's only so many gook's you can make, but this one is something that my mom always used to make for us when we were younger. She says it's moo gook with a 경상도 twist. Meat Moo Bean Sprouts Green Onions Red Pepper Powder Minced Garlic Gook Soy Sauce Drain the blood from some beef and stick it into a pot. I just add all the ingredients directly into the pot.

Jeyook Bokeum - Pork Kimchi Stir Fry - (재육 볶음)

Things needed: 1) 1.25 pounds of sam gyup sal (pork bacon/butt?) 2) 2 tablespoons sesame oil 3) 1 tablespoon minced garlic 4) 1 green jalepeno 5) 1 red jalapeno 6) green onions (you be the judge) 7) onions (a little) 8) 1 tablespoon red pepper paste 9) KIMCHI 10) Tofu First get about a pound of pork butt. I just HALF the sam gyup sal that they sell at

Gamja Tang - (감자탕)

So I finally made gamja tang today using the recipe I found a few days ago. The HK Market didn't have the pork backbone (I wonder why?) so I went to Ranch 99 and the butcher was nice enough to cut them into 2 inch pieces for me. HERE IS THE ORIGINAL RECIPE I FOLLOWED. Although the recipe was a good outline for me to follow, I thought it could stand to use a little tweaking. Hubby really

Dak Doritang - Korean Style Chicken with Potatoes - (닭도리탕)

Items Needed: Chicken ~ (I normally just use the wing drumettes, or I cut up a cornish game hen, or use only chicken breast. Whatever part/type of chicken is purely up to you!) Vegetables - Potatoes, onions, green bell peppers, mushrooms, carrots, peppers, etc. You can pretty much add whatever combination of vegetables you have on hand. Water & Soy Sauce (I just do a 2.5 to 1 ratio)

Chicken Kalgooksoo - (닭칼국수)

My mom's favorite childhood comfort food is chicken kal gooksoo. She always talks about how my grandmother used to make the noodles and broth all by hand from start to finish. Well, we're NOT going to be doing that here today.  I will make noodles in the future, but today will be an instant day.  =P Ingredients needed: Kalgooksoo Noodles Cornish Game Hen Broth: 5 dae chus (jujubes),