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Oil DdeokBokkI

기름 떡볶이, GiReum DdeoBokkI

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Hi Everyone! For this recipe, I have a 5 star recipe (out of five) that my husband gave. It is oil ddeokbokki, called “기름 떡볶이” in Korean. Yes, you know ddeokbooki – it is a soft, chewy, sweet, and (often) spicy rice cake dish. It is very popular everywhere in Korea. This oil ddeokbokki is a little different from normal ddeokbokki for the flavor and especially the texture. It is more crispy and chewy. It has more hot pepper powder flavor in it than normal ddeokbokki. If you are tired of same old ddeokbooki, here is something different, yet delicious for you to try.

BTW, how are you all doing? It’s been about a half year since we moved to Korea. Life is pretty busy here, but thankfully, the kids adjusted well. Bryson and Logan are both doing great for their Korean and English speaking abilities. Bryson likes his kindergarten very much. My husband, Jason is in a vacation mood in Korea while he is preparing to get a job. It is rainy season now here, so it is hot and humid. The spring was awesome with a lot of cool breezes and beautiful nature. I’m out of control for eating Korean food, so I’m not doing very well with my diet. lol But for now, I will enjoy my delicious Korean food that I missed for years in America. hehe I just wanted to give you a brief update about us. I hope everybody stays cool and healthy. ^^ p.s Please leave a comment because I love reding your comments. 🙂

Yield: 2 Servings

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Shrimp TuiGim

새우 튀김, SaeU TwiGim

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Today, I will share a simple, delicious, and very crispy deep fried shrimp recipe. My secret tip for crispy shrimp is to use a double coating. Crispy golden brown shrimp with a delicious soy dipping sauce is a perfect party or snack food. Try it someday.

Yield: 20 Shrimps

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Corn Cheese

콘치즈, KonChiZeu

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Recently, one of my Facebook friends, Lindsay, asked me if I can make “corn cheese.” I’ve heard of it, and actually tried a similar dish with no cheese, but never tried it with cheese before. After taste testing a few things, I made this delicious corn cheese recipe to share with Lindsay and you today. It is a popular side dish for some Korean restaurants in Korea. It may not be that great of a choice for your diet since it is high in calories and fat, however sometimes it is too delicious to avoid. 😉 The melted cheese with the sweet and buttery corn taste very good. Try it someday.

Yield: 2 Servings

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Lettuce Wrap Squid TwiGim

상추 튀김, SangChu TwiGim

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Today, I want to share a special recipe from my hometown, Gwangju, in Korea. This is unique enough to call a regional food. It is deep fried squid wrapped with lettuce, called “sangchu twigim” in Korean. We have many different kinds deep fried food in Korean cuisine. So why is this dish so special? It is special because of the way of eating it. We wrap the deep fried squid with lettuce and use a special dipping sauce. Once you try it, you will be surprised with the great flavor combination from everything. Try it someday.

Yield: 2 Servings

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Potato Croquettes

감자 고로케, GamJa GoRoKe

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Did you have a great holiday? Is your belly still filled with all of that delicious holiday food? What do you usually do with your leftover holiday foods like ham? Maybe some of you freeze your leftover ham like us. Today, I want to share a good potato croquette recipe using your leftover ham. You will get great flavor and texture from the crispy breadcrumbs and soft mashed potatoes on the inside, along with the ham and other vegetables. To make it a little less greasy, I baked them instead of deep frying them. They were still very tasty. Try them someday. 🙂

Yield: 8 Croquettes

Short Korean Lesson

  • SuGeon (수건) = Towel
  • SuYeong (수영) = Swimming

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