Aeri's Kitchen

In Korea, there are many popular foods made or flavored with green tea. This green tea ice cream is one of them. You may already know that green tea is very healthy in many points. If you make ice cream at home with some green tea, it will be healthier and still taste delicious. I made this recipe especially for people who don’t have an ice cream machine like me. The mixture is frozen without using a machine. It will be icier than store bought ice cream, but I actually prefer that kind of texture for my ice cream. If you have an ice cream machine, you can use it too. I am very happy about the result, so I am excited to share this recipe with you.

Yield: 1 Quart

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

• NokCha (녹차) = Green Tea
• WuYou (우유) = Milk

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This garlic chive kimchi is one of my favorite types of kimchi. This recipe doesn’t require any soaking in salt water, which makes it easier and quicker to make. Garlic chives have their own unique flavor and they are healthy. The down side is, you might smell like garlic after eating, but it is very delicious and worth it.

Yield: 1½ Quarts

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

• NaemSae (냄새) = Smell
• MahNeul (마늘) = Garlic

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Time for dessert! In Korea, you can get these tasty donuts from a street vendor or a bakery. Do you want them at home? Here is a good recipe for you. These Korean styled twisted donuts are delicious and fun to make. With simple ingredients you usually have at home, you can easily make these for your family, friends, and yourself. I made this recipe especially for my sweet friend Arleen. I hope that she will like this.

Yield: 2 Dozen Donuts

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

• KkwaBaeGi (꽈배기) = Twisted
• TuiGiDa (튀기다) = Fry

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This Korean date and ginger tea is a simple homemade tea. It is good either hot or cold. It tastes good and it is also good for colds. Koreans believe that dates and ginger help keep the body warm, so it is especially good in the winter. Dates, ginger, honey, and pine nuts are all healthy ingredients.

Yield: 4 Cups

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

• DaeChu (대추) = Dates
• SaengGang (생강) = Ginger

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This tuna pancake is a type of lunch box side dish in Korea. I think that some foods match better with others for taste, texture, or nutritional value. Canned tuna is a great match with sesame leaves (perilla) in that point. So, the tuna, sesame leaves, and mayonnaise (or ketchup) are sometimes used together in some Korean dishes. Simply mix the tuna with some other vegetables and fry, and then dip in ketchup or mayonnaise for a great taste.

Yield: 2 Servings

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

• KkaenNip (깻잎) = Perilla (Sesame Leaves)
• ChamChi (참치) = Tuna

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