Guide to Potatoes

Guide to Potatoes

Potatoes are probably one of the most useful vegetables in the world, you can fry, mash, and bake them. That’s why preparing a delicious potato dish is not difficult at all, you can put them in the oven, add some butter and salt, and you’re done. However, the hardest part is picking … Read more

Kitchen Essentials for Making Korean Dishes

Kitchen Essentials for Making Korean Dishes

With the rising popularity of Korean culture through music and drama series, I’m sure you have all been curious about making your own Korean food as seen in your favorite tv shows or sometimes even in the music videos of your favorite Hallyu artists too. Do you know there are some dishes … Read more

Introduction to Korean Fried Chicken

Korean Fried Chicken

Korean fried chicken, commonly called “chikin” in South Korea, is a dish usually partnered with rice or with alcoholic drinks. When paired with alcohol, Korean fried chicken is called “anju,” this term is used for dishes that are eaten while drinking with friends, co-workers, or family members. What’s different with Korean fried … Read more

Guide to Different Kinds of Mushrooms

Guide to Different Kinds of Mushrooms

Mushrooms are one of nature’s greatest gifts. They can go from beautiful to grotesque. In fact, they can also even be magical. You can easily buy magical mushrooms from https://3amigos.co to get the additional medical benefits. Mushrooms have the ability to add depth of flavor to our food. However, most of us purchase … Read more

Guide to Chili Peppers

Guide to Chili Peppers

Did you ever look at those colorful bins of chili peppers and think which one is for stir fry and which one is for making salsa? Have you ever mistaken serrano for jalapenos? There are several varieties of chili peppers, and apparently, there is an ardent race of breeding hotter and hotter … Read more

The Amazing History of Korean Cuisine

The Amazing History of Korean Cuisine

From the earliest known pottery makers of 8,000 BC, through the evolution of city-states and kingdoms from scattered tribal villages and nomadic barbarians, to modern day civilization, Korea has a very rich and colorful history that spans thousands of years. The earliest peoples of the Korean peninsula were small bands of hunter-gatherers, … Read more

Wild Sesame Leaves

Sesame Leaves

깻잎 Kkaennip, Korean Mint, Shiso, Korean Sesame, Often mistranslated as Wild Sesame Leaves, kkaennip is an important ingredient in many Korean dishes. The Korean perilla (deulkkae 들깨) plant is actually an Asian variety of the mint family, and has a flavor distinct from Japanese perilla (Shiso 紫蘇). Fresh leaves have an aroma … Read more

Pyogo Beoseot – Shiitake Mushroom

Pyogo Beoseot – Shiitake Mushroom

표고버섯 Large and meaty, they work well in stir-fries, soups, and side dishes, or as a meat substitute. Dried shiitakes are excellent, and often preferable to fresh due to their more intense flavor. Commonly used in dishes such as bulgogi (marinated grilled beef), jjigae (stews), and namul (sauteed vegetable dishes). Shiitake are … Read more

Pyogo Beoseot – Shiitake Mushroom

Pyogo Beoseot – Shiitake Mushroom

표고버섯 The Shitake is a large and meaty mushroom that works well in stir-fries, soups, and side dishes, or as a meat substitute. Dried shiitakes are excellent, and many people often prefer the dried to fresh due to their more intense flavor. Commonly used in dishes such as bulgogi (marinated grilled beef), … Read more

Puffer Fish

Puffer Fish

복(어) – Bok/bokeo Often braised, or used in soups or stews Also known as Swellfish or Globefish Source Source: Korean Food Guide in English (Ed. The Korea Foundation, Cookand, 2003) ISBN: 89-89782-10-4 | hannaone

Perrilla leaves

Perrilla leaves

깻잎 – Kkaennip Often mis-translated as Wild Sesame Leaves, kkaennip is an important ingredient in many Korean dishes. The Korean perilla (deulkkae 들깨) plant is actually an Asian variety of the mint family, and has a flavor distinct from Japanese perilla (Shiso 紫蘇). Fresh leaves have an aroma similar to apples and … Read more

Neutari beoseot – Oyster mushrooms

느타리버섯 Sold fresh in many larger Korean markets, these mushrooms are also available in dried form. Used in soups, stews, stir-fries, and in jeon.