Monthly Archives: May 2013

Yangnyeomtongdak

  This was my first attempt to make Korean fried chicken. I cook them once a week now! :) The recipe is here.

Mumallaengi-muchim (Seasoned dried radish strips)

Let’s learn how to make delicious mumallaengi-muchim today! It’s a Korean banchan (side dish) that’s very common in a Korean dosirak (lunch box). The main ingredient is mumallaengi – Korean white radishes, cut into pieces 3-4 inch long and ¼ inch thick and dried in the sun. You can buy packaged mumallaengi in Korean grocery stores. […]

Dried radish strips (Mumallaengi)

Dried Korean radish strips (mumallaengi) are used to make the Korean side dish mumallaengi-muchim, seasoned radish strips. They’re made by cutting Korean radishes into strips and then sun drying them. You can find them in Korean grocery stores.

Dotorimuk muchim (Seasoned acorn jelly)

I could not find any edible chrysanthemums in Belgium :( Next time, I will try using roquette as a substitute for the chrysanthemums. The recipe is here.

Doenjang Jjigae

  I love Maangchi’s doenjang Jjigae so much, it has become a regular on my table now. I eat it at least twice a week. Definitely one of my favorite foods, I had no idea I would like it so much, it really surprised me. Thank you Maangchi! The recipe is here.

Dakjjim (Braised chicken with vegetables and noodles)

Yumm, we tried dakjjim for the first time tonight! It’s definitely being added to our regular rotation! Thanks Maangchi ♥ The recipe is here.

Eomukguk (Fishcake Soup)

  Yum! It was not too hard to make! The recipe is here.

Pattern sweet heukimjajuk

the pattern is made by daikon, and made sweet black sesame seeds porridge~ The recipe is here.

Korean country style mugwort rice cake

I made ssukinjeolmi yesterday afternoon with the ssuk (mugwort) that I foraged from Inwood Park in Manhattan. Early spring is the best time to forage for ssuk because that’s when it’s still soft. It’s getting a little late to forage it now, but I was lucky that my regular ssuk foraging spot in Inwood Park […]

Bibimbap

The recipe is here.

juicy korean steaming pear

  You can steam it in a pan like maangchi did, or steaming in a combi-magnetron. I used bourgne red wine, and herbs like: Cinnamon/starmint/little bit schrapped orange peels. and some black sesame seeds. The recipe is here.

Spicy stir-fried pork

Last night I made spicy stir-fried pork for my dinner. Delicious and quick to make. It will go with doenjangguk and of course rice! The recipe is here!  

Spicy beef and vegetable soup (yukgaejang)

The recipe is here.

Bibimbap

  My husband and I both served in Korea with the US Army, and fell in love with the food and culture of Korea, and with each other. It’s so much fun to be able to cook the dishes we associate with our early dating days! This is our absolute favorite of Maangchi’s recipes. The […]

Shannon, her mom, and me

A mom can do anything for her children, and her love is limitless.