Tag: korean

Korean spicy fish and radish stew (maeuntang)

We had a lot of daikon, and I suddenly had a craving for this dish. We tried Maangchi’s recipe: https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/maeuntang We followed Maangchi’s guidance to use fresh whole fish. We found two beautiful red snapper, which the fish monger graciously cut into 2-inch pieces (and we kept the head and tail). Our modifications: first, for…… Continue reading Korean spicy fish and radish stew (maeuntang)

Vegetarian Korean spicy beef-style soup (yuk gae jang)

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I love traditional yuk gae jang, which relies heavily on beef, and searched for a plant-based version that would still taste authentic. We tried this recipe by Chef Seonkyoung Longest: https://seonkyounglongest.com/vegan-yukgaejang/ This soup tasted remarkably similar in flavor to genuine yuk gae jang. We followed the broth recipe instructions exactly, but we tweaked other parts… Continue reading Vegetarian Korean spicy beef-style soup (yuk gae jang)

Korean spicy shiitake mushroom and daikon soup

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This is a plant-forward riff on a Korean spicy beef and daikon soup that had been a family favorite. You will need two pots for this recipe: one for the mushroom-kombu stock, and another for the soup. First, in a medium soup pot, heat 10 cups of water with 10 dried shiitake mushrooms and an… Continue reading Korean spicy shiitake mushroom and daikon soup

Korean vegetarian rice cake soup (dduk guk)

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For the Lunar New Year, we tried this recipe: https://seonkyounglongest.com/soup-recipe-vegetarian-rice-cake-soup-recipe-vegetable-korean-food-asian-at-home/ Our modifications: first, we soaked 10 oz of frozen sliced rice cake in water for 30 mins. Second, at the same time we doubled the soup volume to 9 cups of water with an 8" piece of kombu and 6 large dried shiitake mushrooms. When… Continue reading Korean vegetarian rice cake soup (dduk guk)

Korean sautéed zucchini (hobak bokkeum)

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We tried this recipe: https://www.koreanbapsang.com/hobak-bokkeum-stir-fried-zucchini/ We didn’t have wet shrimp paste, so instead we finely chopped one small dried shrimp (about ¼ tsp) and added a dash (maybe ½ tsp) fish sauce. After adding 1 Tbsp water, we covered the seasoned zucchini with a lid and let simmer until the zucchini slices were crisp-tender. We… Continue reading Korean sautéed zucchini (hobak bokkeum)

Kimchi stew with tuna

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I had a sudden craving for kimchi jjigae and tried this recipe, which came together quickly: https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/chamchi-kimchi-jjigae. We halved the recipe (about 2 mounded cups kimchi, 2 Tbsp kimchi juice, and 1 cup water). With canned tuna, this is a nice shortcut recipe. We added a dash of fish sauce and doubled the sugar to… Continue reading Kimchi stew with tuna