Aeri's Kitchen: Cooking Korean Food

Royal Palace TteokBokKi (궁중 떡볶이= GoongJung TteokBokKi)

Aeri Lee — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:31:16 +0000

Tteokbokki is one of the most popular Korean street food and snack in Korea. If you are familiar with tteokbokki, you will easily think of the spicy red tteokbokki. However, today I will show you a very different flavor (but delicious) of tteokbokki, royal palace tteokbokki. (We also call it soy sauce tteokbokki = 간장 떡볶이 = ganjang tteokbokki) The reason they call it royal palace tteokbokki is this dish originated from one of the dishes that they served for the king or his royal family in Korean history. Wow, a dish that Korean kings and queens used to eat, isn’t it special? hehe… The soy sauce mixed with other seasonings and vegetables gives the sticky rice cakes a great taste. Try this delicious tteokbokki someday. : D

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

BokSoongAh (복숭아) = Peach
JahDu (자두) = Plum

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Lee Hyori’s Potato Pancakes as seen in Family Outing

Aeri Lee — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:26:52 +0000

This potato pancakes are an amazingly simple but delicious snack to eat. We only need 4-5 ingredients for this recipe. This dish has been requested many times. Interestingly, people who requested it saw this dish on the Korean TV program “Family Outing.” In that program, Hyo-ri Lee cooked this one day, and many people wanted to learn how to make those potato pancakes. So, I watched that program and made this recipe.

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

SinBahl (신발) = Shose
YangMahl (양말) = Socks

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Zucchini Side-Dish 2 (애호박 나물=AeHoBak NaMul)

Aeri Lee — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 03:25:17 +0000

This is an another version of a Korean zucchini side-dish. My sister-in-law gave me a very fresh zucchini from her garden the other day, so I made this delicious zucchini side-dish. When I was a kid, I liked making a simple bibimbap with this side-dish whenever my mom made it. To make that simple bibimbap, mix some cooked rice, this side-dish, red pepper paste, kimchi, a fried egg, and some sesame oil to make a wonderfully simple bibimbap. If you are a vegetarian, you can skip the anchovies. And you can also skip the hot pepper if you don’t like spicy food.

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

HoBahk (호박) = Pumpkin
SuBahk (수박) = Watermelon

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Spicy Spinach Side-dish (시금치 고추장 무침=SiGeumChi GoChuJang MuChim)

Aeri Lee — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:18:55 +0000

This spicy spinach side-dish is one of the types of Korean spinach side-dishes. The combination of red pepper paste and soy bean paste give the spinach a unique and delicious flavor. It is good for the busy daily life, because it only takes a couple minutes to make. Adjust the amount of red pepper paste and soy bean paste to your tastes. Spinach is a very healthy vegetable, so try this tasty and healthy side-dish someday.

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

SonGahRahk (손가락) = Finger
BalGahRahk (발가락) = Toe

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Korean Styled White Fish Cakes

Aeri Lee — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:32:52 +0000

These Korean styled white fish cakes are really delicious. They have a good white fish flavor along with extra vegetables, and a little bit of flour to make a perfect dish. You can prepare the fish mixture ahead and fry it just before serving. That way, it can be a good party food as an appetizer or side-dish.

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

Dahn (단) = Sweet
MaeWoon (매운) = Spicy

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Dried Seaweed Soup (김 국=GimGuk)

Aeri Lee — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 18:09:58 +0000

This dried seaweed soup ( 김국) is one of my favorite Korean soups. I loved to eat this soup when I was little. It is very easy to make, so I used to make it by myself when my mom was not at home. Sometime ago, I got a big box of Korean food from Sempio. I tried some of their products for this recipe and the result was good. I am happy to share this recipe with you. Try this delicious soup someday that only takes a few minutes to make.

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

GumJung (검정) = Black
Hin (흰) = White

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Cold Cucumber Side-dish (오이 냉국=Oi NaengGuk)

Aeri Lee — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:33:06 +0000

This cold cucumber side-dish, 오이 냉국, is a very refreshing summer dish. It is delicious with both cooked rice and noodles. Cucumber and cold water seasoned with vinegar, sugar, and sesame seeds tastes cool and delicious. You can add soaked dried seaweed (미역=MiYeok=Wakame) also.

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

Chahn (찬) = Cold
DdeuGeoWoon (뜨거운) = Hot

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Quail Egg Side-dish (메추리알 장조림=MaeChuRiAl JangJoRim)

Aeri Lee — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 02:03:18 +0000

Jorim is a Korean name for a type of cooking which means food in boiled-down soy sauce or other seasonings. This quail egg side-dish is a simple version of JangJoRim which is made using soy sauce. You can use beef, pork, mushrooms, etc. for jangjorim, and I already posted one beef jangjorim dish before. It taste similar with meat jangjorim but it is easier to make and is good for meatless diet. The taste combination of egg, garlic, pepper, and soy sauce are very delicious.

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

BbalGahng (빨강) = Red
PahRahng (파랑) = Blue

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Review: goggi (Korean Brand Beef Jerky)

Aeri Lee — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:20:46 +0000

Do you like beef jerky? I love it. Recently, a blogger sent me some Korean brand beef jerky. Robert launched this Korean beef jerky company, Artisan Snacks last year. Korean beef jerky in America, isn’t this exciting news? So, I am happy to share my new experience of tasting Korean brand beef jerky with you today.

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Spicy Chicken Noodle Soup

Aeri Lee — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 21:34:58 +0000

This spicy chicken noodle soup is a different version of jjambbong. Since my husband doesn’t eat much seafood, I made a similar noodle dish using chicken instead of seafood like jjambbong. Fortunately, my husband liked it and I wanted to share this recipe with you. Like my other recipes, the homemade broth gives the soup great flavor – artificial seasonings cannot beat it. It has a good combination ingredients and nutrients.

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

YeoReum (여름) = Summer
GyeoWool (겨울) = Winter

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