Introduction to Korean Cuisine and Culture Over the centuries Korea’s culture and cuisine has been influenced by it’s geography and neighboring cultures. Surrounded on three sides by ocean, the coastal areas of rolling hills and plains are rich in seafood while the rugged mountains and narrow valleys of the interior are fertile … Read more
Traditional Korean cooking has evolved over thousands of years, and incorporates the underlying belief that food is more than just a meal or basic sustenance, that food is medicine and when chosen and prepared correctly can prevent and even heal many illnesses. Eumyangohaeng is another basic concept that heavily influences traditional foods. … Read more
Ssamjang is a common Korean condiment served with many types of grilled, boiled, or stir fried meats. There are many different variations ranging from sweet and mild to salty and very hot, from a thin almost liquid paste to a thick almost solid paste. This is a basic version to get you … Read more
You can change the flavor profile of soy sauce by infusing it with a variety of ingredients. This allows you to buy one type of basic soy sauce, and yet have several different flavors available for assorted dishes. Servings: 20 Ingredients Mushroom and Garlic Soy Sauce Ingredients 1 cup soy sauce 1/2 … Read more
(호박전 Hobakjeon) Another popular snack/banchan dish. Jeon type dishes are often prepared on holidays, birthdays, or other special days. Jeon is commonly eaten as an appetizer, as banchan (small side dishes), or as anju (drink snacks). Hobakjeon is normally prepared using zucchini, but other squash may be substituted. Ingredients 2 each large … Read more
Strips of marinated steak seared over high heat, tossed with a variety of garden fresh vegetables, and drizzled with a wonderful dressing full of Asian flavors. A dish adapted from Thailand. Servings: About 10 Recipe Type: Beef, Korean, Salad, Side Dish, Spicy, Thai Ingredients 1 pound Beef Flank steak ½ teaspoon salt … Read more
Rice Paper wraps are quick and easy. They can be served as a fun, build your own dish, pre-rolled as a side or accompaniment to other dishes, as a snack …. Servings: 6 Recipe Type: Appetizer, Fusion, Main Dish, Snack, Wrap Ingredients 2 eggs 4 ounces rice noodles 2 medium cucumbers 2 … Read more
Bulgogi is probably one of the best known Korean beef dishes. In most restaurants it will be served as “Korean BBQ” and may be grilled either in the kitchen or at the table. It is a simple dish to prepare at home where it may be grilled over charcoal or gas, broiled, … Read more
Korean Fusion cuisine has a long history that dates back to the beginning of Korean culture. Interactions between different peoples and cultures has always led to new ways to prepare foods, new ingredients to use, new methods of preparation, and new utensils, cooking vessels, and equipment. The original Korean peoples were hunter/gatherers … Read more
Now a popular sausage served Korea wide, a version of this dish may have originated in the mountainous regions of Goguryeo (one of the Three Kingdoms) located in the northern portion of Korea and parts of Manchuria. It was originally made with the intestine from wild boar (pigs). Servings: 8 Ingredients Special … Read more
설렁탕 Seollung Tang may have originated during the reign of King Sejong during the Joseon period. One legend tells that the king visited the Seonnongdan area where the people were praying for a good harvest while plowing a rice field. On the Kings arrival at the site of the plowing, it began … Read more
(Jap Jae, jop jae, jap chae, jap jae bap, chop che bop, etc) 잡채 As with most Royal dishes, each major ingredient is prepared separately. When making this dish prepare the major ingredients one at a time, setting up all the sub-ingredients for each item so that everything is at hand and … Read more