Common Name: Spinach, Sigeumchi 시금치 Used for side dishes, in soups, or as an ingredient in a main dish. Recipes Using This Ingredient Bi Bim Bap – Korean Mixed Rice Dish Recipe – Chop Che Ban Chan – Shigimchi Namul Soups & Stocks – Spinach Soup – Shigeumchiguk Royal Cuisine – Japchae … Read more
Common Name: Pork Belly, side pork, fresh bacon, samgyeopsal 삼겹살 The same cut as bacon but not cured or smoked. A very popular pork cut that may be seasoned and grilled, boiled, or fried. Often served as samgyeopsal-gui – Strips of pork belly mixed with a spicy red chili pepper paste sauce … Read more
Common Name: Red chili peppers, ppalgan gochu 빨간 고추 Chili peppers are used in a wide variety of Korean dishes. Substitute: Red hot green peppers (for heat) or Sweet red chili peppers, orange or red bell peppers (for color) Recipes Using This Ingredient Recipes – Braised Monk Fish, Agu Jjim 아구찜 Recipes … Read more
녹색고추 Chili peppers are used in a wide variety of Korean dishes. Substitute: Red chili peppers (for heat) or Sweet chili peppers, Green bell peppers (for color) Recipes Using This Ingredient Recipes – Braised Monk Fish, Agu Jjim 아구찜 Ban Chan – Green Pepper Kimchi Recipes – Haejangguk – 해장국 (Korean “hangover” … Read more
Common Name: Asian Pear 배 A lightly sweet crisp grainy pear grown in Korea, Japan, and China. Most often given as gifts or used (in blended or mashed form) as a sauce or marinade ingredient. Also used in desserts and salads. Available in season in most Korean Markets. Asian pears are becoming … Read more
Common Name: Asian pears, bae 배 A lightly sweet crisp grainy pear grown in Korea, Japan, and China. Most often given as gifts or used (in blended or mashed form) as a sauce or marinade ingredient. Also used in desserts and salads. Available in season in most Korean Markets. Asian pears are … Read more
Common Name: ginkgo nuts, eunhaeng 은행 은행나무 열매 eunhaengnamu yeolmae, ginkgo fruit Recipes Using This Ingredient Snack/Appetizer/Dessert – Gungjung Ddeokbokki (Palace Rice Cake) Royal Cuisine – Sinseollo – Food of the Mountain Gods
Common Name: Shiitake, Pyogo beoseot 표고버섯 The Shiitake is a large and meaty mushroom that works well in stir-fries, soups, and side dishes, or as a meat substitute. Shiitakes range in color from tan to dark brown with broad, umbrella-shaped caps, wide open veils and tan gills. Shiitake caps have a soft, … Read more
Common Name: Mushrooms, beoseot 버섯 White mushrooms vary in color from creamy white to light brown and in sizes from small (button) to jumbo. They are pleasingly mild and woodsy; their flavor intensifies when cooked. Freshly picked White mushrooms have closed veils (caps that fit closely to the stem) and delicate flavor; … Read more
Common Name: Oyster mushrooms 느타리버섯 Fluted and graceful, Oyster mushrooms range in color from soft brown to gray. They are best if cooked. Oyster mushrooms have a delicate, mild flavor and velvety texture. Oysters should remain fresh 5-7 days. Keep refrigerated in paper bags. Recipes Using This Ingredient Recipe – Chop Che … Read more
Common Name: Enoki mushrooms, paengee 팽이버섯 Fragile, flower-like with long, slender stems and tiny caps, Enoki mushrooms grow in small clusters. They have a mild, light flavor with a slight crunch. Enokis last for up to 14 days. Keep refrigerated in paper bags. Before using, trim roots at cluster base. Separate stems … Read more
Common Name: Mung Bean sprouts, Sukju Namul/Nokdu Namul 숙주나물 / 녹두나물 Raw mung bean sprouts are used in a variety of side dishes, soups, braises, and stir fry dishes. Recipes using this ingredient Ban Chan – Sukju Namul (Seasoned Mung Bean Sprouts) Bi Bim Bap – Korean Mixed Rice Dish Snack/Appetizer/Dessert – … Read more