Aeri's Kitchen: Cooking Korean Food

Shrimp & Garlic Spaghetti

Aeri Lee — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:28:18 +0000

I love simple recipes that have a small list of ingredients. Not only are they easy to make, but sometimes the best flavor comes from just the natural ingredients. Today, I will share my favorite spaghetti recipe. It is made with shrimp and garlic. One night, I ate out with my sister-in-law at a local Italian restaurant. I ordered a dish called “shrimp and garlic buttered spaghetti.” I love shrimp, garlic, and buttered spaghetti, so it sounded like the perfect choice. The food was delicious, but the amount of shrimp was very stingy and the cost of the meal was high. I became determined to make it at home so that I could have more shrimp and save money. So, that is how this recipe came into being. LOL Now you can save money by making this at home in addition to enjoying it as much as you would in the restaurant.

Yield: 1 Serving

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

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

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May 2012 Contest with Sempio

Aeri Lee — Thu, 03 May 2012 00:31:28 +0000

Hi Everyone! Today, I will announce the May 2012 contest with Sempio, “Exploring Sempio’s World.” At the end of this video, I will announce the 30 winners from the April 2012 contest. So stay tuned if you entered that contest.

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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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Banana Graham Cracker Dessert

Diane — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:50:01 +0000

I’m not sure how old this recipe is, but I do know that it goes back a long ways. It is a very easy recipe to make, and it doesn’t require a lot of ingredients. It tastes better if it sets for a few hours to allow the Graham Crackers to soften.

Yield: 8 Servings

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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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Sempio YounDoo Experience Corps 2

Aeri Lee — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 00:21:49 +0000

Hi Everyone! Today is the last day of March 2012. Spring is my favorite season. How about yours? I hope that everybody is having a great 2012 so far. Thank you for visiting today and for your comments.

Today, I want to talk about a fun event with you in April: the Sempio YounDoo Experience Corps 2. If you are a long time follower of my blog, you might remember a similar event in 2010. The winners who had the chance to try Youndoo then gave very positive reviews about it.

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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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