korean ingredient pages

Toasted perilla seeds (Bokkeun-deulkkae)
These seeds are nutty, crispy, pre-toasted perilla seeds. In Korean cuisine they are usually ground and used to thicken and flavor soups, stews, and vegetable dishes. You can also buy pre-ground perilla seeds powder. You can find them in a Korean grocery store in the grain section near the toasted sesame seeds (which can be […]
Posted by Maangchi in Korean cooking ingredients on Mar 9th, 2022. Tagged: bokkeun-deulkkae, korean ingredient, toasted perilla seeds
Starter culture (Nuruk)
You’ll need this starter culture to make makgeolli (Korean rice liquor, or 막걸리). It’s made from a dough made of coarsely-ground grain and water naturally inoculated with bacteria, fungi, yeast, and lactic acid bacteria. It jump-starts the fermentation process and helps you make a delicious fermented beverage. It’s available in Korean grocery stores, usually on the […]
Posted by Maangchi in Korean cooking ingredients on May 21st, 2015. Tagged: 누룩, 누룩가루, Korean cooking ingredients, korean ingredient, Korean makgeolli starter culture, starter culture