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…
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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….
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!.
Cabbage and Carrot Kimchi
When I was young, I used live with my grandmother and saw my mother rarely. Whenever I visited to see my mother, she used to cook for me Cabbage Kimchi (with spicy chillies and vinegar ).Although I didn’t like it at that time, I remember that my mother used to tell me the health benefits…
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…
Bibimbap ( Vegetarian)
Bibimbap is rice mixed with some vegetables (leek, onions, mushrooms, carrots, and courgettes) with Korean chilli pepper paste. You can buy this chilli pepper paste from a Korean supermarket and it is around £3-5 for a small container and you can use this for many years. Korean chilli pepper paste is the most popular Korean…
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