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Sempio JeJu Hairtail JoRim

Aeri Lee — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:13:37 +0000

Here is another great and simple dish using one of Sempio’s pre-made sauces. This time, it is a spicy fish dish. This specific dish calls for hair-tail, however you can use mackerel instead. The fish and radish absorbes the sauce which gives them great flavor. You will love the fact that you simply pour the sauce on the fish and vegetables to get a delicious main dish, which will taste similar to a homemade dish. You can purchase the sauce in big Korean grocery stores or Amazon. I highly recommend you to try it, especially if you want to cut down on your cooking time for daily meals.

Yield: 2-3 Servings

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

GalChi (갈치) = Hairtail
JeJuDo (제주도) = A county in South Korea

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Korean Sweet Potato TwiGim

Aeri Lee — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:44:10 +0000

Do you have any specific food that brings back good memories from your childhood? My mom used to cook delicious snacks for us when we were little. This Korean sweet potato snack was one of them. Since it is a deep-fried food, she did not make it often, which made us more excited when we had the rare chance to eat it. I remember begging her for a piece that just came out of the boiling oil because I could not wait any longer. lol… The funny thing is my son did the exact same thing even though he never ate it before. Maybe it was the delicious smell that made him want to try it so badly. We think he is a little too young to be eating deep fried foods, but someday he might get his own fond childhoods memories about this food as I did. Every now and then, I crave my mom’s Korean sweet potato twigim. Now, I can make it for myself and it is good enough to tame my desires for my mom’s twigim.

Yield: 25 Pieces

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

GeoUl (거울) = Mirror
GeoMi (거미) = Spider

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Five Color Fist Bap

Aeri Lee — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 23:20:33 +0000

Many people wonder about what kind of tasty things Koreans pack for a picnic or lunch box. This recipe is a great example. Not only is it pretty, but it also has a good combination of nutrients; you can get something from each food group. Don’t forget to pack some fruit with your meal too. If you have difficulties feeding your child veggies, try this. Kids will enjoy making this, as well as eating what they made.

Yield: About 30 Balls

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

SaJa (사자) = Lion
HaMa (하마) = Hipo

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Mixed Up Mandu

Aeri Lee — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 23:14:00 +0000

Bibim mandu is a very popular snack food in Korea. Many Koreans like to eat fried or steamed dumplings with soy dipping sauce. However, every now and then, you might want to try something different with foods you like. Therefore, this bibim mandu is great for that. Fried dumpings, noodles, various vegetables, along with a special spicy sweet and sour sauce tastes great together. Try it someday.

Yield: 4 Servings

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

GiCha (기차) = Train
BiHaengGi (비행기) = Airplane

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Dumpling Filling Jeon

Aeri Lee — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:07:28 +0000

Dumplings are delicious, but they are a lot of work to make. Imagine something that is just as delicous, but is easier and faster to make. That sounds great, right? If you are in that situtation, this recipe is what I suggest. If you have any leftover dumpling filling, or have the ingredients to make dumplings, you can make delicious “Dumpling Filling Jeon.” I posted a garlic dumpling recipe before, so you can use that filling for this recipe. Try this someday.

Yield: 15 Patties

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

GiPpeum (기쁨) = Joy
SeulPeum (슬픔) = Sorrow

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Sempio Spicy Small Octopus BokkEum

Aeri Lee — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 01:14:31 +0000

This is stir-fried spicy octopus dish is made using Sempio’s mokpo octopus sauce. Many Korean dishes, especially soups and stews, ask for many different kinds of seasoning ingredients. Because of that, those Korean foods are more difficult to make to get the right flavor; getting the right amount of each seasoning ingredient is the secret for making good dishes. When I feel lazy, or do not have enough time to cook, it is nice to have pre-made sauces on hand. I made this octopus dish and ate it with some of my Korean friends for lunch. They all enjoyed it a lot. If I did not tell them, they would not have known that I used a pre-made sauce. For extra flavor, I added a little bit of sugar, and it turned out very delicious.

Yield: 2-3 Servings

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

NakJi (낙지) = Small Octopus
MunEo (문어) = Octopus

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Seafood Soybean Paste Guk

Aeri Lee — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:36:26 +0000

Since soybean paste flavor is a good match with many different ingredients, there are many different kinds of soup that uses it. This soup is one of them. You will be amazed what kind of great and savory flavor you get with this soup using only natural ingredients, without any artificial seasonings like MSG.

Yield: 2-3 Servings

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

SiJak (시작) = Begin
Ggeut (끝) = End

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Sempio Banquet GukSu

Aeri Lee — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 23:28:34 +0000

Banquet noodle soup, called “JanChi GukSu” in Korean, is one of the traditional party foods in Korea. The long white noodles symbolize a long and healthy life. Therefore, when we have an important party, such as for a wedding or birthday, hosts like to serve this noodle soup to celebrate and bless their guests. This colorful and delicious dish can be a good thing to serve your special guests. The recipe came from Sempio. If you want to try more Sempio recipes, please check out Sempio’s website.

Yield: 2-3 Servings

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

JanChi (잔치) = Banquet
ChukHa (축하) = Congratulation

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Fried Fish Cake & Egg Guk

Aeri Lee — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:58:06 +0000

Fried fish cake and egg guk is a simple and delicious daily soup. Previously, I posted the street vender version of this (Fish Cake Guk) a few years ago. This is another way to make delicious soup with fish cakes at home. Soft fish cakes and egg, along with a savory broth, tastes great.

Yield: 2-3 Servings

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

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

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Egg Bbang

Aeri Lee — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 11:38:03 +0000

Egg bread, or egg muffins, is old-fashioned street food in Korea. It is especially popular in the cold winter. Freshly baked steaming egg muffins will melt your heart. They are sweet with a slightly salty whole egg inside. They taste very delicious. They are a little unique and fun to make. Of course, they are very easy to make too.

Yield: 8 Pieces

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

GyeRan (계란) = Egg
Bbang (빵) = Bread

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