오이 초절임, OI ChoJeolIm
Posted by Aeri Lee on September 24, 2010

This is a simple cucumber dish for garnishing mul naengmyeon or bibim naengmyeon, although you can use it as a side dish or you can use it in other noodle dishes too. The sweet and sour flavor in this cucumber dish gives extra flavor to the main dish.
Yield: ⅔ Cups
Short Korean Lesson: *^^*
- Hae (해) = Sun
- Dahl (달) = Moon
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무 초절임, Mu ChoJeolIm
Posted by Aeri Lee on September 24, 2010

This is a simple radish dish for garnishing mul naengmyeon or bibim naengmyeon, although you can use it as a side dish or you can use it in other noodle dishes too. The sweet and sour flavor in this radish garnish gives extra flavor to the main dish.
Yield: 1 Cup
Short Korean Lesson: *^^*
- OJeon (오전) = Morning
- OWho (오후) = Afternoon
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부추 김치, BuChu GimChi
Posted by Aeri Lee on August 23, 2010

This garlic chive kimchi is one of my favorite types of kimchi. This recipe doesn’t require any soaking in salt water, which makes it easier and quicker to make. Garlic chives have their own unique flavor and they are healthy. The down side is, you might smell like garlic after eating, but it is very delicious and worth it.
Yield: 1½ Quarts
Short Korean Lesson: *^^*
- NaemSae (냄새) = Smell
- MahNeul (마늘) = Garlic
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꽈배기 도너츠, KkwaBaeGi DoNeoCheu
Posted by Aeri Lee on August 14, 2010

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 Dozen Donuts
Short Korean Lesson: *^^*
- KkwaBaeGi (꽈배기) = Twisted
- TuiGiDa (튀기다) = Fry
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DaeChu SaengGangCha, 대추 생강차
Posted by Aeri Lee on August 9, 2010

This Korean date and ginger tea is a simple homemade tea. It is good either hot or cold. It tastes good and it is also good for colds. Koreans believe that dates and ginger help keep the body warm, so it is especially good in the winter. Dates, ginger, honey, and pine nuts are all healthy ingredients.
Yield: 4 Cups
Short Korean Lesson: *^^*
- DaeChu (대추) = Dates
- SaengGang (생강) = Ginger
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