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Korean Kimbap

Korean Kimbap by Organic Cocktail Recipes

I've only done cocktail recipes, but I thought I'd share some of my favorite Korean food recipes. The first one is my kimbap recipe. Kimbap is akin to the Japanese California Roll. Filled with rice, spinach, eggs, imitation crab meat and pickled radish (daikon), this is one of Korea's favorite snack food as it is easy to make and easy…

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Korean Tteokguk (Rice Cake Soup)

Korean Tteokguk (Rice Cake Soup) by jason kim

Although there wasn’t a lot of time for cooking or eating, I got to experience a semi-instant tteokguk for New Year’s Day thanks to a good friend of mine who is also adept at cooking (yah, someone else finally doing the cooking!). For those who are unfamiliar with tteokguk.....full story and recipe at www.mykoreaneats.com

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Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Sesame Sauce

Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Sesame Sauce by John Spottiswood

This is a delicious healthy grilled side or main dish. In Korea, this is commonly served by street vendors, especially during the bitter winter. I enjoy it just as much during the summer. In Korea they dip the sweet potato into the sauce. I typically just split the sweet potato like a regular baked potato, and spoon the sauce over…

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Haemul Pajeon (Korean Seafood Pancake)

Haemul Pajeon (Korean Seafood Pancake) by jason kim

It's been a while since we had pajeon (literally translated pa=green onion/scallions and jeon=pancake, thus green onion pancake) since our California days with unlimited makgeolli (fermented rice wine). But for the sake of adding to our recipe list, we decided to make haemul pajeon (seafood pancake) for tonight while the kids spend…

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Vegetarian Japchae (Korean Glass Noodles w Vegetables)

Vegetarian Japchae (Korean Glass Noodles w Vegetables) by jason kim

The last time I made japchae (sweet potato noodles w vegetables) it came out a little bland and the noodles clumped together from not adding sesame oil. But this time, I finally got those two out of the way and made a flavorful dish that the entire family enjoyed..........

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Goguma Twigim (Pan-Fried Sweet Potatoes)

Goguma Twigim (Pan-Fried Sweet Potatoes) by jason kim

The kids love their goguma twigim (fried sweet potatoes) and we happily oblige making it for them if we have the ingredients available. They taste great, provide a lot of health benefits, and they're easy to make. We make it at least several times a month for them. Besides this we also make them steamed sweet potatoes, which is a…

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Korean Gaeran Mari (Stuffed Egg Omelette w Cheese)

Korean Gaeran Mari (Stuffed Egg Omelette w Cheese) by jason kim

The wife is usually in charge of this Korean appetizer dish called gaeran mari (stuffed egg omelette) because it takes some finesse (which I lack) and real cooking skills to roll the omelette at the right time. So far, I have failed incredibly two times, simply because I started flipping/curling too early and it broke to…

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Ojingeo Twigim (Fried Squid aka Calamari)

Ojingeo Twigim (Fried Squid aka Calamari) by jason kim

The wifey was in charge of making the kids' afternoon snack and surprised us all with a pretty common Korean street food ojingeo twigim, which is essentially another word for a more popular Western name calamari. This dish is also often served as an anju (drinking side dish) with many Koreans snacking on this while chugging away on…

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Jang Jorim (Soy Beef Strips) w Hard Boiled Eggs

Jang Jorim (Soy Beef Strips) w Hard Boiled Eggs by jason kim

Today we made one of my favorite meat side dishes called jang jorim, which is basically strips of beef (usually made from brisket) that has been boiled in soy sauce and other ingredients. It is quite salty to be eaten alone, but it is a great complement with rice and soup dishes. The peculiar aspect of this dish is the addition of…

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Kogi Kimchi Quesadillas

Kogi Kimchi Quesadillas by jason kim

We finally got to try something other than our usual haemul pajeon (Korean scallion & seafood pancake) for our late-night snack when I ran into an article mentioning Chef Roy Choi, the man behind the famous Kogi BBQ truck and the man who inspired us with tonight's appetizer recipe--kimchi quesadillas.....full story and recipe at…

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Korean Gamja Tteok Tang (Spicy Pork Bone Stew w Rice Cakes)

Korean Gamja Tteok Tang (Spicy Pork Bone Stew w Rice Cakes) by jason kim

Gamjatang (literally “potato stew”) is my favorite Korean stew for its hearty and rich...full story and recipe at www.mykoreaneats.com

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Korean Hobak Jeon (Zucchini Pancake)

Korean Hobak Jeon (Zucchini Pancake) by jason kim

Instead of our usual haemul pajeon (seafood/scallion pancake) that we like to make for our late night snack, we chose something lighter and healthier, hobak jeon (zucchini pancakes). And since we didn't have this recipe on our blog list, it was nice to get it over with despite the missus wanting something more meaty and hearty. This…

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Gochu Jeon (Stuffed Chili Peppers)

Gochu Jeon (Stuffed Chili Peppers) by mykoreaneats

It’s been a while since I made one of the many kinds of Korean jeons, so it was only natural that I make some when I came into possession of a handful of local chili peppers. And continuing with my healthier diet and lifestyle, I decided to make this gochu jeon without any ground pork or beef. Since these particular jeons are pretty…

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Tteokguk (Rice Cake Soup)

Tteokguk (Rice Cake Soup) by jason kim

It's been a long time since we've eaten tteokguk (rice cake soup) so it was a pleasant surprise when the wife took over the reigns in the kitchen and surprised me and the kids with this delicious Korean soup. Tteokguk is a traditional dish enjoyed by many (if not all Koreans) during the Lunar New Year holiday. The rice cake used to…

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Herb Samgyupsal w Garlic n Onion

Herb Samgyupsal w Garlic n Onion by jason kim

Although I accepted samgyupsal (grilled pork belly; aka thick bacon) into my late-night diet of soju and beer outings while living in Seoul back in the days, I really didn't have a strong yearning for it when I returned back to the States. One reason was that it too closely resembled something that I didn't really care for in the…

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