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Joedunleavy on "Are there any great Korean cooking teachers and classes in Los Angeles?"

Joedunleavy — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:11:00 +0000

I'm moving to L.A. this summer and would like to know if there are any good Authentic Korean cooking classes around there. I would like to take classes from a Korean cooking master. Thanks

Miss Kim78 on "Spam in Korean Food"

Miss Kim78 — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 21:26:51 +0000

Hi Maangchi. I've noticed that you don't really use Spam in your recipes. Is it a personal preference because you don't like Spam? Spam is so widely used in many of the Korean dishes. I cannot have Kimchi Jjigae, Kimchi Bokkeum Bap, Budae Jjigae without Spam. It seems like Koreans made Spam their own over the years, since the Korean War. And what is considered a "trashy" food item is rather a prized ingredient in Korean cooking. I even blogged about Spam. I'd love to hear your thoughts on Spam in Korean cooking. <a href="http://www.behgopa.com/2013/04/spam-in-korean-food.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.behgopa.com/2013/04/spam-in-korean-food.html</a>

KimchiandBasil.com on "Food traveller in Korea"

KimchiandBasil.com — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 09:52:32 +0000

Hi All, I am Vincenzo from Italy but currently living in the Netherlands. I spend the last two summer in South Korea and I fell in love with the culture, the language and of course, the food! This August I did a road trip with a korean friend of mine and we collected a lot of material and information about korean food, by trying many different dishes in several places across the country. We started writing a blog about the trip and you can check it out here: <a href="http://www.kimchiandbasil.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.kimchiandbasil.com</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KimchiandBasil" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/KimchiandBasil</a> I hope you will enjoy reading it! Annyeoung! Vincenzo

Pikboy8KoreanCooking on "first time homemade kimchi (bitter taste?)"

Pikboy8KoreanCooking — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 06:04:27 +0000

Mying had also a bitter taste, i used all the ingredients maangchi said except for fish sauce, which i couldn't find, and replaced it with soy sauce. The taste is really good, but the aftertaste is really bitter :( Will the bitterness go away when the kimchi ferments?

sham0s on "Hello from Cali!"

sham0s — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:15:17 +0000

Hi everyone! My name is Amos. I live in SF and I am a filipino. Like everyone here, i LOVE korean food! I love it so much that I made a video for it and submitted it for a contest. If i win because of your views and support, i get to go to Korea! Help me make my dreams come true! Watch this video, like it and share with others. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=jeDoSbIlgqc" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=jeDoSbIlgqc</a> FYI, I used maangchi's recipes for jjajangmyun and ddeokbokki :D Thanks Maangchi and thanks everyone!

Ajousshi on "The beginning of my cooking journey."

Ajousshi — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:10:17 +0000

My first post in this Maangchi so please be patient. I suppose I should start with a quick intro and some general background information about me. I've always been into Korean culture and music since I was a early adult. AS I got more into Korean stuff eventually I really got into the food and omg just as awesome Korean media is so is the food just as much!! Returning from my first trip to korea this past summer I came back tasting so many different kinds of foods. My tongue was spoiled because I tasted only the best Korean food that exists, in the home country!! However returning to the States I wanted to continue eating the same Korean food I ate in Korea but Korean food here is so expensive. I can't speak for all places in the U.S. but at least here in the Bay Area its definitely on the pricey side. So then I started my quest to learn how I can make similar dishes to some basic Korean dishes I love to eat so I could spoil my tongue even more and eat it more often, while saving money! ^^ So far I only cooked Soon Du Bu JJigae and Japchae and following this website I was quite successful. Actually normally I don't cook much but with a burning passion to eat more Korean food I learned how to make my first two dishes! And I'm nowhere near the end of my journey. ;D

tastingkorea on "Hello from tastingkorea"

tastingkorea — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:18:14 +0000

I started my blog because I wanted readers to develop a deeper understanding of the spirit and place that Korean food originated from, its history and culture, and to gather all the high quality resources that I found regarding Korean food.

Ashimi on "Ordering Korean Food"

Ashimi — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 05:48:54 +0000

Amazon.com sells a number of Korean products that you can have shipped. You can go to the Grocery and Gourmet food department and search for Korean foods. You can also type the name of the type of product you want. For example; soy sauce, sesame oil, kochujang.... I looked for duenjang and they didn't list that, but Korean fermented soy bean paste - did the trick. There are a LOT of prepared foods that I have no idea of the quality of, and some foods that are not korean, but if you follow Maangchi's recipes and buy the korean ingredients to make your own you will probably be better off. But that of course is your decision. For example there are prepared "Korean Barbecue Sauces". You would be better off making your own each time you need so there are no preservatives, etc. And a suggestion - If you want to stay friendly with you post office, DO NOT have kimchi mailed to you. One broken package, and you won't be on good terms with them! Hope this helps! Good cooking!

M-Lee on "Ordering Korean Food"

M-Lee — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:57:44 +0000

Hello everyone ^-^ I'm Emilie and I'm from Canada. I looove everything about Korea; K-Pop, K-Dramas, food, language, etc. I made some Korean dishes but nothing really elaborate because where I live, I can't find any of the basics korean ingredients to make those delicious dishes. The nearest Asian grocery store is at 7 hours hours(!!!! :O) from my home and the only ingredient I could find was 고추장 (hot pepper paste). I cannot do many dishes with only this, so I was wondering if there would be someone out there who lives in Korea or near a Korean grocery store and who could buy for me and send to me all the ingredients I need to make Korean food??? And then I would pay everything back to him by paypal. If someone could do that for me, that would be soooo nice and awesome. I did not know where to ask this so I made a post here but if anyone thinks this is inappropriate, I will erase this. Please, contact me by e-mail: <a href="mailto:emilie2425@hotmail.com">emilie2425@hotmail.com</a> Thank you very much. And thank you 망치 for all your beautiful recipes and videos (: You are a true inspiration! M.

tastingkorea on "Hello from tastingkorea"

tastingkorea — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:05:10 +0000

Hello, My name is tastingkorea and I have set up a website with articles and resources relevant to Korean food. I started this website as I felt that there was a dearth of good information in English about Korean recipes, information, food galleries, etc. I go beyond the standard Korean food blog and actually provide resources and information about Korean food history, culture, etc. I hope you visit and enjoy!

lucus5 on "Where to buy inexpensive Korean products for cooking?"

lucus5 — Wed, 11 May 2011 06:09:58 +0000

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guitarfallon on "Where to buy inexpensive Korean products for cooking?"

guitarfallon — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 01:01:56 +0000

Greetings from San Antonio Texas! If you move your cursor to "Cooking" at the top of the page, you will see "Korean Grocery Stores" as an option. Maangchi has compiled a list of Korean/Asian markets! I just added a few from my area.

motzmart on "Where to buy inexpensive Korean products for cooking?"

motzmart — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 03:15:09 +0000

Here in New York City produce & ingredients are pricey so sometimes we buy our groceries in New Jersey. Anyone knows where to buy inexpensive korean products(like KOrean Pepper Flakes for Kimchi, Tofu, Hot Pepper Paste and etc.)around NYC. Thanks for your suggestions

lyntrinix on "Hi, I'm new here from Singapore!"

lyntrinix — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:38:33 +0000

Hi, I'm Lyn from Singapore. I'm a SAHM of 2 girls, 10yrs and 6yrs. I love to cook and shows great interest in trying out new dishes. Whenever I cooked a new dish for my family to try and they like it, I feel so happy and contented. Recently just found a new interest in bento-ing and still learning that's why I started blogging and made a lot of new friends of the same interest :) I came to know about Korean food during the period of time when I'm crazy over Korean Dramas which was about more than 6-7yrs back! the 1st Korean food that attracts me is the Bibimbap because of its vibrant colors and the way those Korean celebrities ate Bibimbap in the shows made me droops! LOL. Was wondering how it taste like until a day when I saw a Korean food stall in a food court with my family, I ordered without hesitating. YUMMY! It was really good! All of us like it so much! My elder girl can finish almost everything all by herself! From then on, whenever we had meals in a food court, I'll sure look for the Korean stall. I love the kimchi, ginseng chicken soup and the beef too! I just cooked my own Bibimbap few weeks ago when I saw the supermarket launching out new Korean products. After that I found Maagchi's blog, ALL ABOUT KOREAN FOOD & RECIPES! Hooray! I can cook more Korean food now! :D

AsianFoodLover on "First dish to try in a Korean restaurant?"

AsianFoodLover — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 03:26:42 +0000

I'm with FusionKnight, Kimchi jjigae is really great and well..to me..isn't too spicy, just warms your body up just right

FusionKnight on "First dish to try in a Korean restaurant?"

FusionKnight — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 05:08:22 +0000

If you are ever in the mood for something spicy, definitely try some Kimchi Jjigae. :)

San on "First dish to try in a Korean restaurant?"

San — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:35:43 +0000

Thank you all for the suggestions. I'm just back from the restaurant. I've had bulgogi with kimchi as side dish. IT WAS FANTASTIC. I LOVE Bulgogi, kimchi is a bit too hot/spicy for me. Anyway even my mother liked bulgogi and she isn't someone who quickly likes something new. So this dinner was a success. South Korea watch out, here I come. ;-)

Souavarat on "First dish to try in a Korean restaurant?"

Souavarat — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:20:38 +0000

I agree with unchienne. You can't go wrong with bulgogi or bibimbap. Try kimbap also.

unchienne on "First dish to try in a Korean restaurant?"

unchienne — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:18:34 +0000

Based on what my non-Korean friends enjoyed whenever I took them to Korean restaurants, I'd say get some mandu or seafood pancake as an appetizer and try the bulgogi or bibimbap if you're not wanting to be too adventurous. My friends found most of the stuff to be too spicy, but really enjoyed the meats and the various banchan.

Maangchi on "Big fan"

Maangchi — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 06:47:28 +0000

lol, thanks, Mike!

docpark on "Big fan"

docpark — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 15:49:29 +0000

Hi everyone. I was born in Korea. I grew up in the US living in Florida, and NYC. I currently live in the midwest where I am a vascular surgeon. My wife and I both love Korean food, but never really learned how to make some of the more "advanced" items. The Korean cookbooks are rather never precise in the steps, and a lot gets lost in translation. Maangchi manages to demystify Korean cooking -taking it out of the hands of our mothers and putting it on Youtube and this site. Because of this site, we are cooking more Korean food, and I believe eating more healthy food. Thank you Maangchi and Maanseh! (Ten thousand years!) regards Mike

LuccaQ on "first time homemade kimchi (bitter taste?)"

LuccaQ — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 12:35:48 +0000

The use of paprika likely had something to do with it. The flavor of paprika is very different from the flavor of the Korean pepper flakes. Lower quality or stale paprika can often have a bitter taste as well. Check out some websites that sell Korean food/spices. The Korean pepper flakes usually don’t cost much and are worth buying.

ngan520 on "first time homemade kimchi (bitter taste?)"

ngan520 — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 04:09:37 +0000

how come some kimchi in restaurants taste a little sweeter ??

papia on "hello everybody!"

papia — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 04:54:49 +0000

i am currently living in korea. it's a wonderful place. i live in pohang. i love korean food. i think it's the best food in the world.

kumaxx on "first time homemade kimchi (bitter taste?)"

kumaxx — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:59:11 +0000

i wouldnt recommend tempering with kimchi which is already fermented. if there is still a good amount of paste, it should be okay to mix some more pepper flakes in it. just try and see for yourself. kimchi making is a live long learning process and every mistake makes more experience. kimch was too grainy? what do you mean grainy?

protiodimfasioralm on "first time homemade kimchi (bitter taste?)"

protiodimfasioralm — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 03:12:20 +0000

also btw it turned out not to be very spicy..should I add more red pepper powder now or is it bad to add more when the kimchi is already starting to ferment? as in adding it after everything's already been sitting in the fridge for a bit?

protiodimfasioralm on "first time homemade kimchi (bitter taste?)"

protiodimfasioralm — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 02:58:30 +0000

I tried to make homemade kimchi for the first time today using maangchi's "easy kimchi" recipe. everything looks beautiful except: 1. I didn't use the squid 2. I couldn't find korean pepper flakes so had to settle with my mom's red pepper powder (paprika?) anyway I know maangchi said you could eat it right away or let it store in the fridge if you wanted it to become sour..storing it outside will let it ferment faster..I let it store in the fridge and after about 1 hour in the fridge I wanted to taste it. of course it wasn't sour yet ( I think maangchi said if you keep it in the fridge it should take 1 day to ferment and get sour?) but it was also a bit bitter and grainy. will this just go away once it has properly fermented in a day or so? I'm worried that it was due to my using the wrong kind of pepper powder :( I put a lot of effort into making this and it did take 2 hours and a half lol thanks for any feedback

San on "First dish to try in a Korean restaurant?"

San — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 06:31:18 +0000

Leipzig, so I'm just around the corner. ;-)

kumaxx on "First dish to try in a Korean restaurant?"

kumaxx — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:08:24 +0000

try samgyobsal. i never met a german who didnt like samgyobsal. couple of beers, soju and you have a party. and they can try banchan for themslves... where in germany do you live?

San on "First dish to try in a Korean restaurant?"

San — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 09:41:20 +0000

Hey, I'll go to a korean restaurant for the first time this or next week. What should I eat there. Except for Maangchis rolled egg omelette I haven't eaten korean food so far. Thanks for your ideas. Cheers, San