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marise on "cutting ginger"

marise — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:08:47 +0000

Hi everyone, I thought this would be the right place to ask :) Is there any way to cut or grate ginger without holding it with your bare hands? Do you have any good ideas? I've tried plastic gloves, but it's not ideal. I want to know because I like to eat ginger but when I touch it, it burns my skin for the next 24h (I'm not allergic to ginger though). Thanks in advance, marise

reai0314 on "Haejung-Guk"

reai0314 — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:36:22 +0000

Hi Maangchi - do you have a good recipe for Haejung-guk?

solarflare317 on ""Sweet" black bean paste?"

solarflare317 — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:05:56 +0000

When I asked some friends to find me some black bean paste for jjajangmyun during their trip to phoenix, the brought me back a can of sweet black bean paste. <a href="http://www.yollieorientalonline.com/products/Companion-Sweet-Black-Bean-Paste-18-oz..html" rel="nofollow">http://www.yollieorientalonline.com/products/Companion-Sweet-Black-Bean-Paste-18-oz..html</a> Pretty sure this won't work so does anybody know any recipes I can use this for? Much appreciated :)

dman on "How to cut wang galbi (king-style short ribs)?"

dman — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:04:01 +0000

I'm getting into Korean BBQ and I want to learn how to cut beef short ribs traditional Korean style. My butcher can cut it L.A. style, across the bone, bue I want it traditional/king style (aka, wang galbi), with the meat filleted out from the bone into a very thin strip. See <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galbi" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galbi</a> for details. I doubt my butcher would do this, because he probably wouldn't know how, and even if he did, I doubt he'd be willing to spend the time doing it. Besides, the local butchers are not consistent in terms of how thinly they slice the meat, and I want it extremely thin. I know I could probably buy wang galbi at a Korean market, but I want to use grass-fed beef, and grass-fed beef is not available at my local Korean market (in Oakland, California). Any suggestions as to how I can learn how to cut this meat myself? I looked on Youtube, Amazon, and Google, but I couldn't find anything. Thanks in advance for your help! Bonus question: Does the meat cook/taste better king-style, in your opinion, compared to L.A. style?

kimchijjang on "Does anyone know what this marinade is?"

kimchijjang — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 03:36:48 +0000

I noticed the LA galbi/kalbi and other Kbbq recipes online call for pears and kiwis but I have never found out what marinade this one is. It seems more savory. It is often seen in most Kbbq restaurants. the pictures are here: <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/XkxGT2wCKpZ_pnxUupGy9Q?select=sEK-L7shpJVYmqkv1Hbcew" rel="nofollow">http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/XkxGT2wCKpZ_pnxUupGy9Q?select=sEK-L7shpJVYmqkv1Hbcew</a> <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/vJnLbyk2lXaOAtGlOmOYpw?select=GdceiZZqf1pURbgur0QaiQ" rel="nofollow">http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/vJnLbyk2lXaOAtGlOmOYpw?select=GdceiZZqf1pURbgur0QaiQ</a> p.s. - it is not just soy sauce

Twistedkm on "Question about Buldak and spice level"

Twistedkm — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:33:49 +0000

I am a big fan of spicy foods and when I was in Korea there was 2 foods I fell in love with... Dak Galbi and Ssamdak. When I cook Dak Galbi it turns out perfect, however when I try to make Ssamdak (Buldak with cheese) It never has the spicy kick that Ioved. It seems like I have tried every pepper I could and either the taste isn't quite right or it is not that spicy. I have even went to the Korean market and bought the fresh red hot peppers and it still was not spicy. Some of the recipes are on this page <a href="http://www.maangchi.com/talk/topic/buldak-recipe.." rel="nofollow">http://www.maangchi.com/talk/topic/buldak-recipe..</a>. I have heard that in Korea it is possible to get pure capsicum? Is this true??? Any help would be greatly appreciated

oksipak on "1st Korean Dish Made For 2012?"

oksipak — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 04:14:29 +0000

Hey everyone, what is the VERY FIRST Korean dish or recipe that you made in the new year 2012? Come on, add your photos or just write it down here. It's ok to say how delicious it was, no one will drool (yea right!). :D

koralex90 on "ULTIMATE KOREAN GROCERY STORE LIST!"

koralex90 — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:50:21 +0000

This is the ULTIMATE Korean Grocery Stores List in the United States! It lists many Korean groceries all over the US so if you are residing here and are curious where to get Korean groceries, give this list a try! Have fun and Good luck with your Korean Cooking Adventure!! <a href="http://www.koreanfeast.com/korean_markets_in_the_us.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.koreanfeast.com/korean_markets_in_the_us.htm</a> Enjoy and tell me how this list goes!

shellyjohnson84 on "Side Dishes"

shellyjohnson84 — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 06:25:36 +0000

I wasn't sure where to put this, so I thought I'd ask here. Maangchi, I love your recipes. Do you think it would be possible to put a list of side dishes that can be served with the different recipes you show us how to cook? I know kimchi is a definite, but after that, I'm not sure what other side dishes to serve with the different dishes. I know that in Korean culture, certain side dishes go with certain meals, right? It would be helpful to know this. Thanks!

hellokitty08 on "how long can you keep kimchi in the refridgerator?"

hellokitty08 — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 08:47:32 +0000

I've bought two big jars and finished one but the second jar seems to taste really sour. Does this mean I should throw it away? or is it just fermented too much?

ione.virtual on "Can someone tell me what this is?"

ione.virtual — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 03:07:40 +0000

Can someone please tell me what this is? And possibly how to cook it? LOL If I can just get a name and brand maybe I can look up english translation cooking directions. Thank you so much!

sparkesq on "Juk and other recipes in Crock Pot/Slow Cooker"

sparkesq — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:57:14 +0000

Hi everyone, I'm new and learning a lot as I explore this site. Could someone please point me to any and all recipes that call for using a crock pot or slow cooker? I tried doing a search, but couldn't find much. I'm a full-time working momma and love using the crock pot! THANK YOU!

koralex90 on "South Korean First Lady Promotes Korean Food on CNN"

koralex90 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:40:46 +0000

South Korea's first lady introduces Korean food to the world through CNN. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2009/10/18/eok.lustout.korea.seoul.food.cnn?iref=videosearch" rel="nofollow">http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2009/10/18/eok.lustout.korea.seoul.food.cnn?iref=videosearch</a> I like how she introduced Korean food but I found it unique how she used her hands to make everything. I know there is an expression that good food comes from mother's hand taste. But not sure how to respond to that. But the food was very well presented and pristine :) Tell us what you think! Some of Maangchi's recipes are there too!

beezybaabe on "Where can I find a Korean Grocery store?"

beezybaabe — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:56:02 +0000

I live in Elk Grove, CA. Does anyone know where I can buy Korean ingredients or supplies? I know that SF Market doesn't really have much or I'm not looking hard enough in that store.

aloneytx on "emergency kimchee"

aloneytx — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:08:04 +0000

I read in the reviews how one of the readers made your emergency kimchee. I recently made some kimchee and love it, but I would like your recipe to see if any easier. thanks.