궁중 떡볶이, GungJung TteokBokkI
Posted by Aeri Lee on July 27, 2010
Tteokbokki is one of the most popular Korean street food snacks in Korea. If you are familiar with tteokbokki, you may easily imagine the spicy red tteokbokki. However, today I will show you a very different flavor 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 because 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
Yield: 2 Servings
Short Korean Lesson: *^^*
- BokSoongAh (복숭아) = Peach
- JahDu (자두) = Plum
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감자전, GamJa Jeon
Posted by Aeri Lee on July 22, 2010
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, Lee Hyori 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.
Yield: 8 Pancakes
Short Korean Lesson: *^^*
- SinBahl (신발) = Shose
- YangMahl (양말) = Socks
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애호박 나물, AeHoBak NaMul
Posted by Aeri Lee on July 17, 2010
This is 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 side dish. When I was a kid, I liked making a simple bibimbap with this 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 skip the hot pepper if you don’t like spicy food.
Yield: 6 Servings
Short Korean Lesson: *^^*
- HoBahk (호박) = Pumpkin
- SuBahk (수박) = Watermelon
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시금치 고추장 무침, SiGeumChi GoChuJang MuChim
Posted by Aeri Lee on July 11, 2010
This is one of the many Korean spinach side dishes. The combination of red pepper paste and soybean paste give the spinach a unique and delicious flavor. It is good for the busy daily life because it only takes a couple of minutes to make. Adjust the amount of red pepper paste and soybean paste to your tastes. Spinach is a very healthy vegetable, so try this tasty and healthy side dish someday. 
Yield: 2 Servings
Short Korean Lesson: *^^*
- SonGahRahk (손가락) = Finger
- BalGahRahk (발가락) = Toe
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흰살 생선전, HuinSal SaengSeonJeon
Posted by Aeri Lee on July 7, 2010
These Korean style white fish cakes are really delicious. They make a perfect dish with a good white fish flavor along with extra vegetables and a little bit of flour. 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. 
Yield: 16 Fish Cakes
Short Korean Lesson: *^^*
- Dahn (단) = Sweet
- MaeWoon (매운) = Spicy
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