Tag: korean cooking
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Pollack Roe Pasta
Pollack roe pasta has become a bit mainstream in Korea. I mean, combining the classic Korean side dish with Koreans’ favorite thing to eat out and feel bougie? It was mind-blowing when it first started popping up in Korean restaurants. Now, it’s a favorite thing to add when making aglio e olio – an easy…
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Spicy Shrimp Udon
Stir fried udon is probably my entire family’s all time favorite dinner menu. We all have such different tastes and usually eat dinner separately. But when I ask who is joining for dinner and announce that I am making stir fried udon, my mom, sister, and dad all get so excited. It’s funny because I…
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Kimchi JJim
You’ve probably heard of kimchi jjigae, but less likely of kimchi jjim. They are super similar – pretty much the same thing. Jjigae, however, has a lot of broth and a little less kimchi and meat. Jjim is more like braised kimchi and meat with not that much broth. Jjim is a lot more concentrated…
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Chicken Kalguksu
Chicken kalguksu is like the Korean version of chicken noodle soup – it’s got similar hearty components and heals your soul after a long day. But if I had to point out a difference, it would be that American chicken noodle soup has celery and other herbs that make it very fragrant. The Korean one…
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Soybean-Miso Pasta
Today I wanted noodles, but I wanted something new; something I wouldn’t find elsewhere. I looked at all my noodle choices at home – udon, Korean noodle soup, ramen, rice noodles, and of course, pasta. And then my mind went to my long neglected blog and I thought, “Perfect! What a great day to invent…
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Memorable Eats: A Journal
Part 1. Trying Not To Forget Just writing down things I loved and notes I took so that maybe I can recreate it one day. Restaurant Name: Woomadam Notes: Japanese style steamed egg with a katsuobushi/dashi gelee on top. Softest steamed egg I have ever had. Bibimmyeon with rice noodles and a not-too spicy, refreshing,…
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Perilla Seed Pasta
We’ve made pasta with perilla leaves, and now it’s time to make one with perilla seeds. Perilla seeds and perilla oil (both of which we are adding to this pasta) are beloved Korean ingredients. They are the rarer, more expensive version of sesame seeds and sesame oil. If you are familiar with Korean food, you…
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Perilla Pesto Pasta
Ok, so you’ve made the perilla leaf pesto from my last post. (If you didn’t, go back!) Now what? Make this beautiful, bright green, healthy pasta! If you’re not used to the unique aroma and flavor of perilla leaves, it might throw you off a bit at first. But if you’re familiar with this very…
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Perilla Leaf Pesto
Pesto – the ultimate sauce you can use in everything Italian from salads to pastas to pizzas. But what if there was a Korean version of it for Korean-influenced dishes? There is! The perilla leaf pesto. Koreans are starting to make this at home, but I have yet to find a recipe I resonate with.…
