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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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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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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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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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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