Korean-style salmon bulgogi

We tried this clever version of a Korean soy marinade typically used for beef. https://www.koreanbapsang.com/salmon-bulgogi/ Our modifications: to reduce sodium, we doubled the salmon to 2 lb but kept the marinade amount the same (for 1 lb). We also broiled the salmon pieces on a oil-sprayed baking rack set inside a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet,… Continue reading Korean-style salmon bulgogi

Japanese salt-cured salmon (shiozake)

We tried this recipe: https://www.japanesecooking101.com/shiozake-recipe/ We dry-salted the salmon (about ¾ tsp per 1-inch thick filet) overnight. (For a 1.5 lb salmon filet, we cut about 4 ½ pieces.) Because we did not a grill, we used the oven. We first lined a baking sheet with foil, then placed a wire rack on top of… Continue reading Japanese salt-cured salmon (shiozake)

Oven-roasted skirt steak with Korean flavors

We marinated 1 lb skirt steak in my grandmother’s bulgogi marinade (we halved the marinade recipe): http://piglettedc.tumblr.com/post/164274307806/halmonis-bulgogi-we-made-my-beloved. Using a metal skewer, we poked tiny holes in the whole steak and marinated the steak in the fridge for 2 hours. We preheated the oven to 450. We cut the steak in half and then placed it… Continue reading Oven-roasted skirt steak with Korean flavors

Middle Eastern-style turmeric chile saffron chicken

We tried this NYT recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1014920-chicken-thigh-kebabs-with-turmeric-chile-and-saffron Our modifications: First, we used 4 chicken breast cutlets instead of thighs, and we kept the cutlets intact. We marinated the chicken overnight. Second, we used Korean red pepper powder for the chile. Third, we oven-broiled the chicken. We lined a baking sheet with foil, then placed a baking… Continue reading Middle Eastern-style turmeric chile saffron chicken