Aeri's Kitchen

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• Use:
  Kimbap, Sushi, Garnishing Food, and so on

• Storage:
  Keep in the cabinet for short time.
  Keep in the freezer for long time.

• Short Korean lesson: *^^*
  Gim (김)= Dried Laver

Salted shrimp, called “saewujeot” in Korean, is usually used in making kimchi. It can be used for flavoring in other dishes too. It is just salted and fermented small shrimp. You can buy them in a Korean or Asian grocery store.

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• Use:
  Seasoning

• Storage:
  Keep in the refrigerator.

• Types:
  Liquid type
  Liquid with shrimp

Red bean paste is called “PatAngGeum (팥앙금)” or “JeokAngGeum (적앙금)” in Korean. It is used for different kinds of sweet Korean dishes and desserts such as red bean porridge, red bean rice cakes, red bean ice cream, red bean paste bread, and so on. “Pat” means red bean, “Jeok” means red, and “AngGeum” means a paste. You can easily buy pre-made red bean paste in a can from a Korean or Asian grocery store; however, it is good to make your own at home, since it is healthier and tastier. I have been asked to make this recipe from many people who cannot buy it. So today, I very happy to share my recipe for red bean paste. Once you taste the delicious homemade red bean paste, you will not want to buy the one in the can anymore. Try it someday.

Yield: 2 Quarts

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

• Pat (팥) = Red Bean
• Dal (달) = Moon

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This is another great product from Sempio. These thin noodles are kneaded in vacuum for a better chewy texture and flavor. When I tried these noodles for the first time, I was very impressed by their texture and flavor. They are slightly chewy, but not too much, and the flavor tastes like homemade noodles. You can try many different kinds of Korean dishes with them, and I think that you can also use them for non-Korean noodle dishes also. I highly recommend you try this product.

• Use:
  Kimchi Bibim Guksu

• Storage:
  Keep in the cabinet.

• Short Korean lesson: *^^*
  GangAJi (강아지) = Puppy
  GoYangI (고양이) = Cat

Malted barley powder is often used for the Korean sweet rice drink called “sikhye.” You can find it in a Korean or Asian grocery store. The malted barley from mills in Korea is usually of high quality. There is a chunky type of malted barley powder as pictured in this post, and there is also a fine powdered type that is a litte more convenient to use.

• Use:
  For Korean Sweet Rice Drink (SikHye)

• Storage:
  Keep in the cabinet.

• Short Korean lesson: *^^*
  PoDo (포도)=Grapes
  Gyul (귤)=Tangerine