Looking for a new take on salmon? Try this delicious Soy Glazed Salmon With Purple Potatoes & Carrots! It’s got the salt, touch of sweet and – if you like – spice to satisfy your tastebuds and is full of healthy, beneficial ingredients.…
Seaweed soup, aka miyeok guk, is a common Korean dish that also holds much cultural significance. Korean women eat copious amounts of miyeok guk after giving birth (maybe even too much), and consequently, mothers make this soup for their children to eat every year on their birthday as a reminder of this time. …
If you are a Korean BBQ lover, you probably have some ssamjang sitting around. If chickpeas are also a staple in your pantry, you have the makings for a very tasty snack.…
Spicy noodle dishes are my absolute favorite! For this meal, you’ll make a fiery sauce to coat mixed squid and octopus, stir-fried with veggies and noodles. It’s easy to make and full of flavor: spicy, umami, and a little bit of sweet. In Korean, this dish is called 오징어 와 낙지 우동국수 볶음.…
We make a spicy, Korean cucumber salad (cucumber kimchi – but it’s fresh and not fermented) very often in our home and oftentimes when we host a dinner. However, it’s not always a hit with everyone because it is full of gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes) and not all taste buds can handle it. Especially little taste buds! That’s why I made this mild version for my kids, but it…
Ever heard of doenjang (된장)? It’s a fermented soy bean paste commonly used in Korean cooking. Is it like Miso, you may ask? While they have similar traits, doenjang has a more intense flavor. It’s quite salty, so you won’t have to add any additional salt to your dish especially if you’re using it in a stew. Doenjang jjigae (jjigae means stew) is a meal you’ll find in many Korean…