I’ve been wanting patjuk for weeks, maybe because it’s winter solstice? It’s a healthy porridge with protein-packed red beans. Koreans eat it on winter solstice, the shortest day and longest night of the year. The white rice cake balls symbolize new life and prosperity. They represent longer days ahead. Red porridge is believed to ward off evil spirits, bringing good luck for the new year.
Check out the recipe here. It’s so easy to make!
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Which to get? Both are best sellers and either one is a good choice if you want to learn Korean home cooking. Maangchi's Real Korean Cooking has all the recipes for all the essential Korean pastes and sauces, but my second book Maangchi's Big Book of Korean Cooking has more recipes, more photos, and more variety.
Essential Korean dish
Banchan makes the meal
Our most important grain
Savory & simple
Tteok for every occasion
Jjigae is our comfort food
Long noodles = long life!
Guk at every meal
Soft tofu stew
Seaweed paper rolls
Special sweet stuff
Consider these mains
Korean dumplings
Drinking food
The Korean way to grill
Double-deliciousness
Nutritious & convenient
Quick & fun
Anyone can make these!
Dosirak made with love
These could be first
Taste of centuries
Korean cuisine basics
Preserved side dishes
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I love spicy food :)
There are plenty!
For meat lovers
Surrounded by the sea
Some new dishes to try
Our most delicious
No fish, meat or chicken
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From Buddhist temples
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Breads & pastries
Good for your health!
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Fruits, grains & herbs
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