Summer in Korea is very hot and humid. There are many cold soups and cold dishes are popular to cool down summer heat. Cucumber cold soup (Cucumber Naeng Guk) is one of my favorite summer soup. Here is how I make it. Cucumber 1 Salt 1/2 T Sugar 1T Minced Garlic 1/2 T Sliced Red [...]
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Ssamjang is a thick, spicy paste used in Korean cuisine, where it complements meat dishes such as galbi and samgyeopsal. The name derives from the words jang (meaning “paste” or “thick sauce”) and ssam (meaning “food wrapped in a leaf”), hence “sauce for food wrapped in a leaf.” Bean Paste 3T Red pepper paste 1/2 [...]
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Bean sprout salad is very popular side dish. Bean sprouts have nutrient value similar to asparagus and mushroom, which contain high quantities of Vitamin A. Bean sprouts 1/2 lbs Salt 1t Chopped green onion 2t Minced garlic 1t Sesame oil 1t Korean chili powder 1t 1. Boil water in a pot 2. Add bean sprouts [...]
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