Monthly Archives: August 2014

Dumpling Wrappers (Mandu-pi)

Today I’m going to show you how to make extra-large dumpling wrappers big enough to make king-sized Korean dumplings. Korean dumplings are called mandu and these wrappers are called mandu-pi. Ever since I posted my first mandu recipe in 2008 many people who don’t have access to a Korean grocery store have asked me how to make […]

Soybean sprout soup

I made Soybean Sprout Stew for lunch! Crispy and nutty texture with yummy anchovy broth! Rice and fermented sour kimchi are needed to enjoy this stew! Check out my kongnamulguk (soy bean sprout soup) recipe. 

Here is Gimbap!

 I found this photo while organizing the photos on my computer. Mouthwatering! : )  I’m going to make gimbap soon!  Looking at this photo makes me crave gimbap.  I never get tired of it! The recipe for gimbap (김밥) is here!

Tteokgalbi (Minced, seasoned, and grilled beef ribs)

Tteokgalbi is a delicious Korean dish made from beef ribs, where the meat is minced and pounded on the bone, then marinated in a sweet, salty, and savory sauce, and then grilled or barbecued over charcoal. It’s sweet, chewy, and juicy, and best of all, it’s very tender because the meat is already chopped into small pieces […]

Sweet, sour, and spicy mushrooms with water dropwort

Today’s recipe is a sweet, sour, and spicy mushroom dish with water dropwort, called Beoseot minari chomuchim. It’s a variation of a popular traditional Korean dish that’s prepared the same way but uses squid instead of mushrooms (called ojingeo minari chomuchim), and something I came up with in my hotel room in Sydney, Australia during my […]

Japchae

Japchae with rice is a perfect 1 plate meal! It’s called japchaebap in Korean. I used sliced fish cake in mine, instead of meat, and I used lots of green onions, onion, carrot, red bell pepper. The recipe for japchae (잡채) is here!