I don’t like eating large amounts of food but I do spend the time to source good ingredients. Kimchi is the one of healthiest foods that you can eat. It is packed full of nutritious ingredients. We can use it as a seasoning. We can eat Kimchi as a salad, as a special gourmet addition to…
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Naengmyeon
Naengmyeon Naengmyeon means literary in Korean, cold noodles. There are two kinds, one is Bibim-Naengmyeon which is mixed with spicy sauce with a little bit of beef or vegetable broth. Another one is Mul-Naengmyeon, served in a chilled broth made from beef or radish water kimchi. Naengmyeon used to eat by only nobles, especially among…
Kohlrabi Kimchi
Looking for an excellent alternative for Korean radish Kimchi (Ggakdugi)? Then why not using Kohlrabi? Ggakdugi is a type of Kimchi made from Korean radish. Koreans use this radish to make three different types of Kimchi. One is radish winter Kimchi in a broth called Dongchimi, the second is a mixed Kimchi called Seogbagji and…
Temple Kimbap
Many years ago, I had a chance to learn about temple food for 2 months from a famous monk-chef in Korea. One of his teachings was what we eat and when we eat is very important. In the morning, eat light food like porridge, for lunch have solid food, a full meal but asmall amount….
Kimchi guk(soup or stew)
In Korea if there is No Kimchi, then there is No meal! For breakfast, lunch and dinner all year round it is on your dining table. This means that a Kimchi refrigerator is a key appliance in Korean homes. I haven’t yet seen someone who hasn’t got one in their house. Kimchi is the…
Kong-namul (soybean sprouts)
Kong means bean in Korean, Namul means edible plants. Banchan (side dishes) are a big part of the Korean home kitchen. Kong-namul is one of the most popular side dishes and also one of the classic vegetable ingredients of Bibim-bab. It seems that Koreans started to eat this around 500 years ago. Beansprouts are different…
Yakitori (Skewered Grilled Chicken)
Yakitori is a Japanese dish and a very popular Anju dish served in Korean bars. It consists of chicken, vegetables and seafood on bamboo skewers, grilled on charcoal and smothered in a sweet soy sauce. Any part of the chicken can be used (except for its head) but I’ll only use breast!.
Tteokgalbi and a King “A Burger Fit For A King”
Did you know that, around 500 years ago, the burger was the Korean Royal family’s favourite food? Beef patty (“Tteok Galbi”), was a charcoal grilled delight enjoyed by Kings and Queens. In Korea up until the late 1970’s, the table manners of the aristocratic and upper classes (“Yangban”) frowned upon tearing meat off a joint…
Kimchi Jeon (Kimchi pancake)
Kimchi is made of Chinese cabbage with a variety of different spices and is allowed to slightly ferment. The flavour of Kimchi is intensely chilli, slightly salt and the fermentation adds a tangy vinegar taste. Although it is wonderful with a bowl of rice, many Koreans enjoy using older Kimchi as an ingredient of stews,…
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