Cannellini bean cookies, called SangTu GwaJa in Korean, can easily be found in Korean bakeries. The Korean name is interesting because “sangtu” means a married man’s haircut – a topknot. “Gwaja” is a type of snack food like cookies or chips. Since these cookies look like topknot haircuts, Koreans called them “sangtu gwaja.” Another unique thing about this recipe is that there is no flour in it, which makes it great for those who have an allergy to wheat. My husband said he was surprised that there are no grains used to make them when he tried them for the first time. The main ingredients are: cannellini bean paste (a.k.a. white kidney beans) and almond powder. They are very tasty and sweet cookies. The texture is slightly chewy, but mostly, it is cake-like: as if they have flour in it.

Yield: 50 Cookies

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Hi Everyone! Today, I will make a very quick and delicious crispy hottoek using left over dumpling wrappers. Sometime ago, I posted a garlic chive dumpling video and I saved some leftover dumpling wrappers for later. This dumpling wrapper hottoek is one way to use those leftover dumpling wrappers. It takes time to make the dough for traditional hottoek, and it is a little difficult to handle that sticky dough. So, this dumpling wrapper hottek is an easy and fast way to make hottoek. Of course, the texture will be very different, but the flavor is good enough to satisfy your mouth if you like hottoek. Try it someday.

Yield: 8 Pieces

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Sweet Rice Drink is one of the most common and popular traditional holiday drinks in Korea. There are not many ingredients in it; however, it takes long time to make. That is why it is a special drink for holidays. 🙂 It tastes a little like iced tea, but it has a unique barley and rice flavor. It is my favorite Korean drink. 🙂 Lunar new year is coming soon, so try this cool and sweet Korean drink for that special day. 🙂 Now I get to say, “Happy New Year” again! 🙂

Yield: 2½ Quarts

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Time for dessert! 😀 In Korea, you can get these tasty donuts from a street vendor or a bakery. Do you want them at home? Here is a good recipe for you. These Korean styled twisted donuts are delicious and fun to make. With simple ingredients you usually have at home, you can easily make these for your family, friends, and yourself. 😉 I made this recipe especially for my sweet friend Arleen. I hope that she will like this.

Yield: 2 Dozens

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