Tasty Kalbi Jjim–Korean Braised Short Ribs

Hello Readers! It has been such a long time since our last post! Almost half a year! Hopefully, this delicious recipe will make up for our long absence. Today’s post is on the famous Korean braised short ribs–galbi jjim. It is served on special occasions due to the high cost of purchasing ribs. Nevertheless, this dish is hearty and full of flavor. It is a sweet salty flavor that will be a hit with kids of all ages! The meat is so tender and soft, it will melt in your mouth. Furthermore, unlike other recipes which require hours of slow cooking, this dish only takes a couple hours! Thank you to my grandmother for this delicious dish! It has now become a staple in my household. I hope it becomes yours as well! :)

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장아찌–Tasty Jang Ah JJee (Korean Pickled Vegetables)

Hello everyone! Here is our first pickled vegetable dish! :) A few months ago, H and her family volunteered to serve food for a group of christian North Korean defectors after a church service. The menu was bibimbap with a side of Oi Jang Ah Jjee (pickled cucumber). The latter was made by a local restaurant owner. Well, it was delicious, crunchy, and very fresh tasting! It is also tangy, sweet, and soy saucy…if we can call that a description of the taste.  Anyhow, after contemplating on the recipe, H’s mom called and found out how to make this tasty side dish. Surprisingly, it is very very easy to make and fun because you can choose what you want to pickle! We are thrilled to share this with you!

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Tasty Korean Spicy Stewed Chicken–매운 찜닭

Hello readers!

When I was having a food slump, I decided I needed a spurt of spice and flavor to reawaken my depressed taste buds. I finally decided to make this simple dish because it is very flavorful, hearty (chicken and potato!), and spicy plus  an added sweetness. It is good as a main dish with a side of rice and some pickled radishes. How shall I describe its flavor? Hm…it is a Korean red pepper spicy, but not overpowering due to the added sweetness of pumpkin, onions and honey. Also the flavor is rich because the chicken is stewed for a quite a long time. Due to this, the meat is not dry, but moist and juicy. I love mixing the extra liquid from the dish with my rice–my taste buds are in tears of joy! :)

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