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.