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Month: July 2021

Dessert

Korean Sweetened Rice | (약식 – Yaksik)

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A common staple at every special occasion in Korea is a rich and sweet rice cake known as yaksik. It is made with a combination of steamed glutinous rice, honey, pine nuts, dried jujube fruit, and chestnuts. The dessert is infused with a dark brown sauce consisting of caramelized sugar, […]

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Soups

Korean Blood Sausage Soup | (순대국 – Sundaeguk)

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The star ingredient in this hearty Korean soup is sundae – Korean blood sausage. The soup is prepared with a flavorful broth that includes sliced sundae, other types of offal, vegetables, and noodles, while rice can be added to the soup or served on the side. Sundaeguk is regarded as […]

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Appetizers Sides

Korean Kimchi Pancake (김치전 – Kimchijeon)

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In its simplest form, this South Korean pancake incorporates sliced kimchi, preferably ripe version, with a simple flour batter. The dish belongs to a wide group of jeon—savory Korean pancakes—and it is easily adapted with various ingredients such as chili paste (gochujang), ground meat, or other vegetables. The pancakes are […]

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Soups

Korean Cold Soup Noodles | (메밀 국수 – Memil Guksu)

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Memil guksu is a traditional South Korean soba noodle soup, hence the name, with memil meaning buckwheat, and guksu meaning noodle soup. The dish consists of buckwheat noodles, eggs, green onions, and seaweed. They’re boiled in a broth made from guksijangguk and Japanese hondashi. Once cooked, the noodles are topped […]

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Main

Korean Salmon Rice Bowl | (회덮밥 – Hoedeopbap)

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Hoedeopbap is a Korean rice bowl that is topped with raw fish and slices of fresh vegetables. Although similar to the Japanese kaisendon, this Korean version is finished off with the addition of a sweet and spicy sauce that usually combines gochujang (chili paste), vinegar, garlic, and sugar. The most […]

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