Category Archives: East

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 Fish Roe Stew/ 알탕

Hello dear readers! A few days ago, we had a delivery of delicious crab! We decided to enjoy the crab with a side of tasty fish roe stew. This stew is commonly seen around Korea:  A slightly less spicier version is served in many Korean-Japanese restaurants,  a spicy version is served as a compliment to alcohol in drinking pubs, and of course, this dish is served as the main entree in restaurants. The great thing about this dish is that it is very easy to make….if you have fish roe in your fridge! This is very common in Korean houses, but may be rare in the western world. Specifically, Alaskan Pollack roe is used for this type of dish. If you go to a Japanese food specialty store, Korean store, or perhaps a general Asian store, you may be able to find this fish roe. Koreans call it Myeong Ran Jeot. The Japanese have their own version of this and call it mentaiko. The eggs come marinated and commonly served as a side dish. :)

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