Aeri's Kitchen

Since soybean paste flavor is a good match with many different ingredients, there are many different kinds of soup that uses it. This soup is one of them. You will be amazed what kind of great and savory flavor you get with this soup using only natural ingredients, without any artificial seasonings like MSG.

Yield: 2-3 Servings

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

• SiJak (시작) = Begin
• Ggeut (끝) = End

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A cheeseburger, fries, and a coke or milk shake used to be the popular thing to order, when eating out, especially with teenagers. Back then we didn’t have pizza like we do today. My husband and I still get hungry for a good cheeseburger.

Yield: 4 Cheeseburgers

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Banquet noodle soup, called “JanChi GukSu” in Korean, is one of the traditional party foods in Korea. The long white noodles symbolize a long and healthy life. Therefore, when we have an important party, such as for a wedding or birthday, hosts like to serve this noodle soup to celebrate and bless their guests. This colorful and delicious dish can be a good thing to serve your special guests. The recipe came from Sempio. If you want to try more Sempio recipes, please check out Sempio’s website.

Yield: 2-3 Servings

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

• JanChi (잔치) = Banquet
• ChukHa (축하) = Congratulation

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Fried fish cake and egg guk is a simple and delicious daily soup. Previously, I posted the street vender version of this (Fish Cake Guk) a few years ago. This is another way to make delicious soup with fish cakes at home. Soft fish cakes and egg, along with a savory broth, tastes great.

Yield: 2-3 Servings

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

• SonTop (손톱) = Fingernail
• BalTop (발톱) = Toenail

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One of my husband’s favorite cookies are peanut butter cookies. These cookies are a little chewy. If you don’t like chewy cookies, you can try baking them a little longer. Just be careful that you don’t burn them.

Yield: 4 Dozen Cookies

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