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Pan-fried Zucchini Fritters (호박전 Hobak Jeon)
Korean Zucchini Fritter(Hobahk Jeon) Korean Zucchini Fritters (Hobak Jeon) is a great banchan(side dish) for your everyday meal. I made this with some Dduk guk and they went together surprisingly...
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Sauteed Burdock (우엉볶음 Woowong bokkeum)
Sauteed Burdock (Woowong Bokkeum) I used to think that sauteed burdock (woowong bokkeum) was one of those dishes that one could easily live without. Maybe it was because I never had much of it at home...
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Sweet and salty lotus roots (연근조림 Yeonkeun Jorim)
sweet and salty braised lotus roots So what do these braised lotus roots (연근조림 Yeongeun/Yeongn/Yeonkeun Jorim) remind me of? It totally brings back fond memories from my high school days, eating lunch...
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Korean Glass Noodles (잡채 Japchae/Chopchae)
chopchae/japchae(잡채) – Korean Glass Noodles If you have ever been to a Korean restaurant, chances are you probably have had chopchae/japchae(잡채), either as a menu item or as a side dish. And if side...
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Soy maple glazed anchovies (멸치 볶음 Myulchi Bokkeum)
soy glazed anchovies with peppers I am actually best known for my Myulchi Bokkeum among my friends and family. And it’s probably one of the dish I make the most. So I’m not sure why I haven’t posted...
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Korean Lettuce Salad (상추 겉절이 Sangchoo Geotjeori)
Korean Lettuce Salad (Sangchoo Geotjeori) This Korean Lettuce Salad is a wonderfully delicious side dish to any grilled meats – especially unseasoned grilled meats. The salty, vinegary and slightly...
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Sweet and Salty Soybeans (콩자반 Kongjaban)
Sweet and Salty Soybeans (콩자반 Kongjaban) Kongjaban was my all time favorite lunchbox banchan (side dish) when I was a kid. My most happy lunchbox(도시락 doshirak) always included at least 2 of the...
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Crispy Potato Pancakes (감자전 Gamjajeon)
Korean potato pancakes (감자전 Gamjajeon) What do you do when life gives you too many ugly potatoes? You make potato pancakes! Back in June, in my Life in Korea – Farming Anyone? post, I wrote that I was...
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Korean Rib Eye Steak Salad with Soy Plum Dressing
Fall Hydrangeas, Korea 2013 Cool and crisp fall days mean it’s perfect weather for Korean BBQ and ssam. Luckily, I had a beautiful piece of Korean rib eye steak in the fridge! My first thought was just...
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Steamed Eggplant Namul (가지나물 Gaji Namul)
Eggplant Namul (가지나물 Gaji Namul) Honestly, I never liked this dish when I was a kid. It’s because I was very sensitive to texture of foods when I was little. Anything that’s too mushy or too chewy,...
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Three color vegetables (삼색나물 Samsaek Namul) – White
Korean Radish Saute Side Dish (Mu/Moo Namul Banchan) Sam (pronounced saam) means 3 in Korean and saek means color. So samsaek namul means vegetables of 3 colors: specifically white, black/brown and...
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Three color vegetables (삼색나물 Samsaek Namul) – Green
Perilla Kkaetnip Namul In my 2nd post about Korean Samsaek Namul (Three color vegetables), I will show how to make a green Kkaetnip namul (깻잎 나물) or Sauteed Perilla Leaves. If you have a perilla plant...
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Three color vegetables (Samsaek Namul)- Brown Gosari
Korean Bracken Fiddlehead (Gosari) Namul Brown Gosari (고사리) or Bracken Fiddleheads namul is the last of the Korean three color vegetables (samsaek namul 삼색나물) dish that I have been blogging about....
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Cold Jellyfish Salad (Haepari Naengchae 해파리 냉채 ) with starflower
Korean Cold Jellyfish Salad (Haepari Naengchae) with cucumber, carrots, shrimp and meyer lemon. Really? Jellyfish?? Can you eat jellyfish? Yes, of course. Why not?..I don’t think it’s that different...
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Gyeran Jjim (계란찜) in Hot Pot – Savory Korean Egg Souffle
Gyeran/Kyeran Jjim (계란찜) Korean Savory Egg Souffle /Steamed Egg in Hot Pot Gyeran/Kyeran Jjim(계란찜) or Dalgyal Jjim(달걀찜) is a Korean side dish made from eggs. Gyeran and Dalgyal both mean ‘egg’ in...
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Gluten Free Hobak Buchimgae-Zucchini Fritters
Gluten free Hobak Buchimgae (Korean Zucchini Fritters) Gluten free Hobak Buchimgae-Zucchini Fritters for summer dinners!! This was so yummy I just had to share right away. For dinner yesterday, I...
View ArticleBindaetteok (빈대떡) – Mung Bean Pancake
Bindaetteok!!! Oh how I have missed you..I am sorry that I am so late in writing a post about you. I always wanted to post about you from the time when I started my Korean food blog....
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Easy Spicy Baby Bok Choy Salad
Easy and Simple Spicy Baby Bok Choy Salad Want something refreshing, spicy, tangy and crunchy?? Tired of heavy and rich party foods from the holidays? Try making this spicy baby bok choy salad with...
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Easy Tofu Recipe 1 of 2: Broccoli Dubu Muchim (두부무침)
Easy Tofu Recipe with Broccoli I have two fabulous Korean easy tofu recipes that I want to share. These easy tofu recipes are great as last minute side dishes and their mild flavors go wonderfully well...
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Simple Tofu Recipe – Crown Daisy (Ssukgat) Dubu Muchim
Simple Tofu Recipe – Crown Daisy ssukgat dubu muchim Simple Tofu recipe with Crown Daisies (Ssukgat Dubu Muchim) Hello! I’m back from vacation and here is my 2nd tofu recipe!! This simple tofu recipe...
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