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How to Eat (Wrap) Bulgogi

Aeri Lee — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:07:32 +0000

Today, I will show you how to wrap Korean BBQ. One of the uniquenesses of Korean cuisine is wrapping BBQ with a variety of leafy greens, other vegetables, and a wrapping sauce called “ssamjang.” How man times have we eaten a main dish and not got enough vegetables in our diet? I know I have done it more times that I would like to admit. In that point, this is a healthy way to enjoy eating meat. You can use this method of eating with many other kinds of Korean BBQ and meat. However, in this post, I will use the Sempio bulgogi recipe that I just posted. I also posted a homemade bulgogi recipe in the past, so you can check it out too. If you are a vegetarian, you can fry some tofu, eggs, or mushrooms and wrap those instead of the meat. That will be delicious too.

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

Byeok (벽) = Wall
GyeDan (계단) = Steps

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Sempio Bulgogi

Aeri Lee — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:06:45 +0000

Sempio bulgogi sauce is a product that I like to use for quick meals. Just marinating some meat with this sauce, and then frying it, makes for a delicious main dish. This sauce also can be used for other kinds of foods, limited only by your creativity; although today’s recipe is how make bulgogi. Enjoy the flavor as much as I did.

Yield: 2-3 Servings

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

San (산) = Mountain
Bada (바다) = Sea

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Perilla and Beef Jeon

Aeri Lee — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:17:57 +0000

Beef and perilla jeon is a creative way of cooking perilla leaves. I like food with a good match of flavors in various ingredients. This food is a perfect example. The unique flavor of perilla tastes great with marinated beef. My husband is still not accustomed to the flavor of perilla, so he usually does not like it. However, he loved this perilla jeon. He said that the raw perilla taste is not strong; the jeon just tastes great. So, if you see perilla leaves in a Korean or Asian grocery store, please try this someday.

Yield: 15 Pieces

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

ToGgi (토끼) = Rabbit
GeoBukI (거북이) = Turtle

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Soybean Sprout Bap

Aeri Lee — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:03:55 +0000

Soybean sprout rice, called kongnamul bap (콩나물밥) in Korean, is a delicious and unique one dish meal. When you make the rice, you cook some marinated meat and bean sprouts together, and then eat it with a special sauce. For this recipe, I used my rice cooker; however, you can also cook the rice on the stove. My husband tried this Korean dish for the first time today and gave an A rating. I hope that you try this easy and tasty meal someday for your family.

Yield: 6 Servings

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

Bang (방) = Room
Bam (밤) = Night

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Beef Short Rib Jjim

Aeri Lee — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 01:24:37 +0000

Beef rib jjim, called “sogalbi jjim” in Korean, is a popular traditional holiday or party food in Korea. Since it takes some time for the preparation, marination, and cooking, Koreans usually save this dish for special days. The meat is tender and delicious with a sweet and salty flavor to it. Many people requested this dish, so I am very excited to share my beef rib jjim recipe with you. Try it someday.

Yield: 4 Servings

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

Byeok (벽) = Wall
Mun (문) = Door

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Beef & Radish Guk

Aeri Lee — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 17:15:23 +0000

Beef and radish guk is a Korean soup that is eaten daily. This can be good for people who like Korean food, but cannot eat spicy food. The marinated beef and radish gives great flavor to the broth, and the texture of cooked radish with tender beef is good together. Try it someday.

Yield: 4 Servings

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

Non (눈) = Eye
Ko (코) = Nose

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Kimchi Patties Using Dumpling Filling

Aeri Lee — Tue, 03 May 2011 23:36:30 +0000

Have you ever had leftover dumpling filling? Recently, I made a large batch of garlic chive dumplings. Those delicious dumplings are now steamed and waiting in the freezer to be eaten later. I feel very satisfied having frozen dumplings on hand, since they are convenient for quick meals later. Anyway, for that batch, I had some leftover filling, and with it, I made this recipe. Maybe you had the same experience before and did not know what to do with it; this is a good solution for that problem. Simply mixing the dumpling filling with a few other ingredients turns into a very tasty snack or appetizer.

Yield: 15 Patties

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

Sok (속) = Inside
Bak (밖) = Outside

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Beef JuMeokBap

Aeri Lee — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 02:29:49 +0000

JuMeokBap (주먹밥) can be translated as “fist bap,” or “fist rice.” The reason why it has that funny name is that this ball shaped rice looks like the shape of a fist. In the old days, when Korean people had to prepare simple and easy meals for the soldiers in the Korean war, this food was a great idea because it is easy to make and easy to take anywhere to eat. Later, it was also popular for people to take to their work place or school. Nowadays, there is a variety of “fist rice” dishes with differences in the ingredients such as beef, kimchi, seafood, tuna, dried anchovies, etc. Also, the size has became smaller and it has become more colorful, pretty, and flavorful. When you do not have much to eat, just mix some rice with a few other ingredients to make “fist rice,” and eat it as a meal. It would be very good in your lunch box with a few other side dishes and fruits. Enjoy!

Yield: 45 Rice Balls

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

JuMeok (주먹) = Fist
DoShiRak (도시락) = Lunch Box

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Garlic Chive ManDu

Aeri Lee — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 03:29:11 +0000

There are different kinds of dumplings in Korean cuisine. Today, I will make two different dumplings in one post. The main ingredient for both will be garlic chives, however one is a vegetarian version using tofu, and the other is a meat lover version using beef. I hope you like my dumpling recipe.

Yield: 4½ Dozen Dumplings

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

GunManDu (군만두) = Fried Dumplings
JjinManDu (찐만두) = Steamed Dumplings

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Spicy Garlic & Beef BokkEum

Aeri Lee — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 03:04:06 +0000

This fried spicy garlic and beef side dish is a unique way to eat garlic and meat together. The combination together is great. My husband tried it for the first time and he loved it. You can eat this as a side dish but you can also use it for lettuce wrapping with rice. To do that, simply top a leaf of lettuce with some rice and a little meat. Then wrap and eat it. Delicious~~~ Try this simple but very tasty food someday.

Yield: 1 Cup

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

GongJu (공주) = Princess
WangJa (왕자) = Prince

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