Korean Foods are becoming more popular all around the world, with successful “upscale” Korean restaurants joining the ranks of the small “hole in the wall” mom and pop type establishments.
Along with the higher visibility brought by persons like David Chang with his Momofuku Restaurant, a large number of people are becoming more interested in learning how to cook Korean meals.
On this site you will find a large number of Korean recipes ranging from snacks to Royal Dishes, that can be prepared at home.
The quickest way is with a starch, such as cornstarch or arrowroot. Add to cold water, mix until completely dissolved, then add to sauce and stir until desired thickness is reached. The better way, if you have time, is to simply reduce the sauce over medium-high heat, whisking to avoid burning. Cook … Read more
Compared to your preparation, stir frying occurs in flash. Place the wok on a high heat, and when it is hot, add peanut, corn, or canola oil. After a few moments test the oil with a bit of the aromatics, ginger or garlic; if it sizzles the oil is ready. Then, add … Read more
Shocking is the process of plunging a cooking food into ice water to stop the cooking process. This technique produces crisp and perfectly cooked vegetables or pasta. When blanching a vegetable or boiling pasta. Have ready an ice water bath, remove the food from the boiling water and plunge into ice water. … Read more
Recommended Utensils For volume measuring it is recommended that you have two sets of measuring spoons & “cups”, one for dry measure, and one for liquid measure Each set should consist of individual “cups” in common sizes (ie 1/4 cup, 1/2 cup, 1 cup, 2 cups, etc) The set for liquid measure … Read more
Cooking with a small quantity of fat or oil at a high temperature is known as sautéing. It is a simple technique that maximizes flavor while minimizing cooking time. First, place a sauté pan on a high heat and add just enough oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan. The … Read more
Lobster must be at least partially cooked to shell easily. First, twist off the tail from the body. Next, remove the claws by twisting them off. To remove the meat from the tail, pull off all the flippers at the end of the tail and push the meat out through the front … Read more
Steam a lobster for 13 minutes, for the first pound. Add 3 minutes for each additional pound thereafter. For example, a 2 pound lobster should steam for 16 minutes and a 1 1/4 pound lobster should steam for 14 minutes. Boil a lobster for 10 minutes, for the first pound. Add 3 … Read more
Shellfish-shrimp, crabs, scallops, clams, mussels, oysters or lobster–becomes tough and dry when overcooked. To cook raw shellfish, shucked or in the shell, follow these basic guidelines. Raw Shrimp – turn pink and firm. Depending on the size, it takes from 3 to 5 minutes to boil or steam 1 pound of medium … Read more
Guidelines to buying shellfish Shellfish (i.e. mussels, clams and oysters) should be purchased alive. Shells of live clams, mussels and oysters may open naturally but will close tightly when tapped, indicating that they are alive. Discard any dead ones. Live crabs and lobsters will show some leg movement. Lobsters will curl their … Read more
Soy Sauce Seasoning 양념장 Soy sauce seasoning is used for beef dishes. For 300 g of beef, mix the following ingredients thoroughly: 36 g (2 tbsp) soy sauce, 12 g (1 tbsp) sugar, 14 g (1 tbsp) minced green onion, 16 g (1 tbsp) minced garlic, 3 g (½ tbsp) sesame seeds, … Read more
약식장 ? Caramel Sauce Make a slurry of ½ tablespoon starch (corn, potato, or similar starch) and 3 tablespoons warm water. Heat 2 tablespoons of sugar in a pot for about 3 minutes on medium heat. When the sugar is melts, mix in 1 teaspoon vegetable oil. When the oil/sugar mix turns … Read more
