A fast, healthy alternative to chips. When I was a student, stir-fried potatoes used to frequently be in my lunch box. This is a popular side dish in Korea being an inexpensive and healthy complement to rice as a staple. This dish is always accompanied with a bowl of rice in Korea. In England we…
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Oi Muchim (Cucumber Salad with Chilli Powder)
Traditionally Korean family food has three key components in a meal: rice, soup and some side dishes called “Banchan”.According to our traditional way of preapring meals, we usually set out either three, five, seven or nine Banchan on our dinner table.Oi Muchim is a popular inexpensive side dish. Koreans think about balanced nutrition with their Banchan. Therefore if…
How to make Yubu Chobab (Tofu pocket fillings)
When I was a young, I studied in Tokyo for 3 years. At that time I could not eat fish or even bare the smell of fish. The only food I enjoyed to begin with was “Inarizushi” (Tofu pockets). I did not know that this dish was so popular in Korea until I went back….
Buchu Jeon (leek and chive pancake)
It is so intriguing how similar ingredients are found in different forms of food all around the world. Brief history Today I am going to introduce a very nostalgic pancake that most Korean adults long for when the weather is wet and rainy. The idea of “Let’s have a Buchu Jeon” essentially means “Let’s…
Tofu Jorim (Pan fried Tofu in Soy and Chilli Powder sauce)
Jorim refers to dishes made of meats, seafood, vegetables or tofu in a mixed sauce cooked by simmering for a time. The sauce for Jorim is mainly Ganjang (soy sauce). In olden times in Korea during the hot summer weather this salty soy sauce could prevent food going bad. You can buy Tofu from any…
Tteok galbi(Grilled short Rib Patties)
Tteok-galbi was a Korean royal beef dish once enjoyed by Kings and queens. This is very popular among Koreans. There are many places that specialise only in this dish and traditionally this is cooked on the grill or griddle. When you pass the places where “Tteok –galbi” is being sold it will make your mouth water from the delicious barbecue…
Mandu (Korean spring rolls)
This is a fun dish we make with our family or with friends. You will be surprised how healthy, inexpensive and easy to make these pan fried spring rolls or dumplings are! They can be fried, steamed or added to a soup. You can freeze uncooked Mandu if you do not want to use them immediately. I used…
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