콩나물 국, KongNaMul Guk
Posted by Aeri Lee on March 14, 2011
Soybean sprout guk is the most common daily soup in Korea. Since it is very quick and simple to make, and the flavor is mild, it is popular as a Korean breakfast soup. Korean people say that it is also good for a hangover, but I cannot attest to that. There are different versions of soybean sprout soup; this recipe is a basic version. Try it someday.
Yield: 2 Servings
Short Korean Lesson: *^^*
- YeonPil (연필) = Pencil
- JiWooGae (지우개) = Eraser
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콘 샐러드, Con Salad
Posted by Aeri Lee on March 11, 2011
Sweet corn salad is a popular side dish that Western restaurants such as KFC and Pizza Hut serve in Korea. It might seem strange since this recipe is not served in the USA, but many Western restaurants change their menu according to local tastes. That means this recipe is a Korean styled dish, even though it was popularized by Western restaurants. The flavor is very good when eating greasy food. The onion and sweet pepper, in a sweet and sour sauce, helps to remove the oily taste from your mouth. It also can be good as an appetizer or side dish for other kinds of food. 
Yield: 1½ Cups Corn Salad
Short Korean Lesson: *^^*
- OkSuSu (옥수수) = Sweet Corn
- SoPung (소풍) = Picnic
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만두피 호떡, ManDuPi HoTteok
Posted by Aeri Lee on March 7, 2011
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 Servings
Short Korean Lesson: *^^*
- GanSik (간식) = Snack
- ManDuPi (만두피) = Dumpling Wrapper
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휴게소 감자, HyuGyeSo GamJa
Posted by Aeri Lee on February 14, 2011
In Korea, there are many rest stops along the major highways. The best thing about Korean rest stops is the different kinds of snack foods to try. Rest Stop Gamja is one of the popular rest stop foods. With less than five ingredients, you can make this delicious snack. Potatoes fried in butter with just the right amount of saltiness will make your mouth very happy. Try this someday. 
Yield: 2 Servings
Short Korean Lesson: *^^*
- 휴게소 (HyuGyeSo) = Rest Stop
- 감자 (GamJa) = Potato
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미역줄기 매운볶음, MiYeokJulGi MaeUnBokkEum
Posted by Aeri Lee on February 11, 2011
Spicy salted seaweed stem bokkeum is another delicious way to eat seaweed stems. I’ve posted non-spicy seaweed stem bokkeum before. Once you make this, you can serve it for several weeks as a side dish. For this recipe, I used Sempio Youndoo for flavoring. If you don’t have Youndoo, you can add a little bit of salt and/or soy sauce depending on your tastes. The slightly spicy and garlicky flavor makes this seaweed stem dish very tasty. Try it someday.
Yield: 2 Cups
Short Korean Lesson: *^^*
- MiYeok (미역) = Seaweed
- JulGi (줄기) = Stem
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