Water Kimchi
물김치 – Mul-kimchi A variation of kimchi in water. Both the water and the crunchy pickled vegetable in it are eaten. Source Source: Korean Food Guide in English – Seoul: Cookand, 2003
Glossary Index
Ttteok-kkochigui – Patties of Rice Pasta (cake) with Vegetables
떡꼬치구이 A grilled pattie of rice pasta (cake) and vegetables. Source Source: Korean Food Guide in English (Ed. The Korea Foundation, Cookand, 2003) ISBN: 89-89782-10-4/hannaone
Tteok-sanjeok – Beef and Rice Cake Patty
떡산적 Patties of beef and rice cake seasoned and then grilled. Source Source: Korean Food Guide in English (Ed. The Korea Foundation, Cookand, 2003) ISBN: 89-89782-10-4/hannaone
Tteok-mandutguk – Sliced Rice Pasta Soup with Dumplings
Sliced Rice Pasta Soup with Dumplings 떡만두국 A soup of sliced ovals of rice pasta in a clear beef broth with dumplings.
Tteok-galbi – Grilled Short Rib Meat Patties
떡갈비 Square or rectangular patties made of ground beef rib meat mixed with a seasoning of soy sauce, sugar, green onions, garlic, sesame seeds, and sesame oil, and then grilled.
Tteokbokki – Stir-fried Rice Cake with Vegetables
떡볶이 A stir-fry dish made with rice pasta, seasoned beef and assorted vegetables. Recently, a spicy version with red chili pepper paste has become very popular.
Tteok – Rice Cake
떡 There are hundreds of varieties of tteok in Korea. The most basic is Garaetteok – a simple rice cake made from glutinous rice and shaped into cylinders. Rice cakes made with flour from white rice, glutinous rice, beans, and peas. They are either steamed then boiled, or steamed, then kneaded or … Read more
Ttaro-gukbap – Beef Soup and Rice
따로국밥 A popular dish in Korean restaurants consisting of beef and clotted blood soup served with rice. Ttaro-gukbap literally means soup and rice separately and originates in a rice soup once sold by street vendors. Source: Korean Food Guide in English (Ed. The Korea Foundation, Cookand, 2003) ISBN: 89-89782-10-4
Ttalgi – Strawberry
딸기 Strawberries aren’t as fragile as other berries, so they don’t need the special handling that makes most berries so expensive. The best time to buy them is in the spring, but you can find them throughout the year, though the price might be higher and the quality lower. Source Source: Cook’s … Read more
Tofu Stew with Pickled Shrimp – Dubujeotguk-jjigae
두부젓국찌개 A stew made of simmered dubu (soybean curd / tofu) and fresh oysters seasoned with pickled shrimp sauce. Also called dubu-saeujeot-jjigae (dubu and pickled shrimp stew). Source: Korean Food Guide in English (Ed. The Korea Foundation, Cookand, 2003) ISBN: 89-89782-10-4
Tofu – Dubu – Soybean Curd
두부 Tofu is cheap, high in protein, low in fat, and very versatile. It readily absorbs flavors from sauces, juices, and marinades. Used in soups, stir fry, braises, salads, or pan fried in various ways.
Three Braised Delicacies
삼합장과 Samhap-janggwa Seasoned beef, abalone, and mussels braised with carrots, onions and spices. Source Source: Korean Food Guide in English (Ed. The Korea Foundation, Cookand, 2003) ISBN: 89-89782-10-4