Korean Cooking

Weight Equivalents: Honeydew

Honey Dew is a large round or oval melon with a smooth skin. Look for unblemished fruit that is firm, heavy for it’s size, and … Read more

Weight Equivalents: Casaba

Casaba is a large melon with a thick-ridged yellow skin. Look for unblemished fruit that is firm, heavy for it’s size, and almost uniform in … Read more

Weight Equivalents: Cantaloupe (American)

American Cantaloupe is a netted muskmelon. It has a pale orange flesh and sweet flavor. Look for unblemished fruit that is firm and almost uniform … Read more

Weight Equivalents: Ambrosia Melon

Ambrosia melon is a netted muskmelon which is very similar to the American Cantaloupe. It has a deep orange flesh and very intense flavor. Look … Read more

Weight Equivalents: Grapefruit

Grapefruit is a subtropical fruit originating in Barbados. This hybrid is the result of accidental crossing of sweet orange and pomelo. Grapefruit is high in … Read more

Weight Equivalents: Raspberries

Raspberries are used in baking, for jams and jellies, eaten raw, in salads, and more. When purchasing Raspberries look for fresh berries that are firm, … Read more

Weight Equivalents: Strawberries

Strawberries are used in baking, for jams and jellies, eaten raw, in salads, and more. When purchasing strawberries look for fresh strawberries that are firm, … Read more

Weight Equivalents: Blueberries

Blueberries are dark blue to purple-black in color when ripe. They are used in baking, for jams and jellies, eaten raw, in salads, and more. … Read more

Preparation Techniques/Methods

Broths Anchovy and Kelp Broth Beef Broth Chicken Broth Meat Beef Cooking Guide Cleaning Meat for Soups and Stews Freezing Meat Refreezing beef Thawing Meat … Read more

Hannaone’s Ingredients

Korean food ingredients cover a wide spectrum of grains, legumes, vegetables, meats, fish and seafood, fruits and nuts, herbs, lichens, mushrooms, and more. Rice is … Read more

Glossary Index

This is a glossary of Korean foods and food terms. There are quite a few entries here, but this is still far from a complete … Read more

Endangered Seafood

A number of seafood species are on the endangered species list, or are harvested in a manner that endangers other than the fishing target species. … Read more

Basic Pantry Ingredients

There are some basic ingredients that you should have in your pantry if you will be preparing Korean meals or dishes on a semi-regular basis. … Read more

About Ssam

Ssam refers to a type of Korean meal in which any food (usually meat) is wrapped in some type of edible covering (usually a leafy … Read more