Aeri's Kitchen

Today I will make another popular Korean street food using fresh strawberries. It is called “strawberry hard candy,” or “딸기 사탕” in Korean. All you need to do is simply melt white sugar and cover the strawberries with it. It can make great and unique party or snack food. In Korea, these are skewered like a kebab. I will show you an easier way to make it at home rather than the typical way you see it as street food.

Yield: 20 Candies

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

• DdalGi (딸기) = Strawberry
• SaTang (사탕) = Hard Candy

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Hi Everyone! Today I will show you how to make tuna kimbap called “참치 김밥” in Korean. I already posted common kimbap and beef kimbap before. So if you are interested in them, please check them out. There are many similarities between different kinds of kimbap, with the ingredients only being slightly different. In this recipe, the unique flavor of perilla leaves combines well with the tuna and other ingredients. Try this delicious kimbap someday.

Yield: 8 Rolls

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

• BalTop (발톱) = Toenail
• SonTop (손톱) = Fingernail

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Today I will show you how to make an easy but fancy looking side dish using eggs and laver. It is called “Gim GyeRan MalI” (계란말이) in Korean. Many people are interested in Korean lunch box foods or kid friendly menu items. This rolled egg is perfect for those cases. The egg, dried laver, salt, and cooking oil are all you need for this delicious side dish. Try it someday.

Yield: 1 Serving

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

• Gim (모자) = Dried Laver
• MalI (말이) = Something rolled

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Hi Everyone! Today, I will make one of my favorite Korean side dishes using garlic stems. It is stir-fried garlic stems, called maneuljjong bbokkeum (마늘쫑 볶음) in Korean. Mild garlic flavor from the garlic stems with a sweet and savory flavor makes a great side-dish. The soft and chewy texture makes it even better. Try this delicious dish when you have access to garlic stems in the oriental grocery store.

Yield: 1 Quart

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

• MaNeul (마늘) = Garlic
• Pa (파) = Green Onion

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Some people sometimes ask me what kind of snack food I feed my son. My husband and I want to feed him healthy food, but it can be challenging to feed kids nutritious food. Kids like colorful and uniquely shaped food. Today, I will share one recipe that my son loves. It is called “nutritious steamed bread,” or “영양 찐빵,” in Korean. It is very colorful, pretty, and more importantly, delicious. It is a great way to introduce the taste of vegetables such as carrots and peas to your kids. My son, Bryson, is not a big fan of carrot or peas. However, when he tried the bread, he said “Hmm! This is good carrot. This is good pea.” … lol … You can also have fun making this colorful steamed bread with your kids. They will remember the precious memory with you. Of course, it can be a good dessert or snack food for adult too. Try it someday.

Yield: 9 Pieces (2×2 inch)

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

• JjinBbang (찐빵) = Steamed Bread
• YeongYang (영양) = Nutrition

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