We tried this recipe from the Vegan Korean: https://thekoreanvegan.com/one-box-soon-tofu-stew/ This was a decent recipe, but it did not taste as authentic or as delicious as the Maangchi version we made a few years ago: https://piglettedc.tumblr.com/post/141869762066/korean-soft-tofu-stew-with-mushrooms-and-shrimp-in (May 2020).
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Korean sweet potato latte
We tried this caffeine-free hot milk recipe: https://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-sweet-potato-latte-241177 It is warm, lightly sweetened, and soothing. (Apr. 2020)
Microwaved Korean sweet potatoes
Our conventional oven conked out, so we baked these in the microwave. Carefully wash the skin, fork-pierce a few times, and then wrap each tuber in a few damp paper towels. Place the wrapped tubers on a large, microwave-proof plate, and microwave on high until tender (about 5 to 5 ½ mins for two small-medium… Continue reading Microwaved Korean sweet potatoes
Candied Korean sweet potatoes (goguma mattang)
Every once in a while when I was a kid, my sister and I enjoyed this special treat at Korean-Chinese restaurants. I decided to try it at home. Because we rarely deep-fry, I tried combining a healthier, roasted sweet potato method with a traditional candy coating. First, following this recipe, https://whatgreatgrandmaate.com/paleo-korean-caramelized-sweet-potatoes-goguma-mattang-2/ , we cut two… Continue reading Candied Korean sweet potatoes (goguma mattang)
Korean chicken ginseng, garlic, jujube, and sweet rice soup (samgyetang)
Details here: https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/samgyetang Based on our pantry, we used 1 large bone-in chicken breast and 2 chicken quarters (skin on and offal removed). We used a low-walled Dutch oven and cooked for a total of 50 mins (30 mins on medium-high, and 20 mins low-medium). (Apr. 2020)
Concord grape jam
Our friend Leah gifted us kyoho grapes, a type of Concord grape commonly found in Japan and Korea. We tried this recipe: https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2011/09/concord-grape-jam-recipe-grape-jelly.html Our modifications: because we had 3 ½ cups grapes (not 8 cups), we roughly halved the recipe. For the sugar, we reduced to 1 cup citrus-infused granulated sugar and 1 ¼ cups… Continue reading Concord grape jam
Egg-dipped kimbap (kimbap jun)
We had leftover kimbap from H-mart, so we tried this easy recipe: https://chefjulieyoon.com/2011/09/egg-dipped-kimbap/ The egg-dipped kimbap was warm, soft, and tasty. (Oct. 2019)
Korean-style slow cooked mild chicken soup with daikon and cellophane noodles, pressure cooker version
Place two chicken quarters (bone-in, skin-on), 6 garlic cloves (bruised and peeked), 2 inches of fresh ginger (peeled, bruised, and cut into 3-4 chunks), and 3 scallions (trimmed and halved) in a large pressure cooker. Cover with water (about 10 cups), leaving at least one inch below the “max fill” line. Leaving the cover off,… Continue reading Korean-style slow cooked mild chicken soup with daikon and cellophane noodles, pressure cooker version
How to steam store-bought Korean sausage (soondae)
Method for steaming uncooked soondae links from a soondae shop. (Soondae is a traditional Korean blood sausage similar to boudin noir and haggis.) Tightly wrap the uncut sausage link (about 12 inches long) in saran wrap, place in a gallon storage bag, and refrigerate (do not freeze). Bring water to boil in a large Chinese… Continue reading How to steam store-bought Korean sausage (soondae)
Hanjan Restaurant’s Korean chicken wings
We had 5 leftover wings (each split into 2 joints, for 10 total pieces), so we felt inspired to try a NYT recipe. Details here: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016872-hanjan-chicken-wings Our modifications: first, the marinade proportions are: ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce, 3 Tbsp sake, nearly 1 Tbsp mirin, and 1 Tbsp minced fresh garlic (we kept the… Continue reading Hanjan Restaurant’s Korean chicken wings
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