Bapsang Autumn
Today we bring you a real autumn feeling with our seasonal menu, inspired by my time in Korea.
I remember having this type of lunch during chilly autumn nights in Seoul.
Autumn menu:
Hobak juk - Pump...
Onggi – korean earthenware for fermentation
Korea Food Heritage: Paste-type foods in Korea like soybean paste and hot pepper paste are made through a fermentation process.
These sauce are prepared using traditional earthenware pots called "...
Kimchijjigae 김치 찌개 – kimchi stew
Kimchi jjigae - kimchi stew is one of the most known Korean dishes and its deep flavor and spiciness are very distinctive. The meat, in this case pork (but also tuna or other fish can be used) add a slight fatt...
Bulgogi 불고기 – marinated beef with vegetables
A Korean food classic, bulgogi is a delicious marinated beef dishes that is usually cooked on the grill or stir-fried on a pan. Is a typical dish that is best enjoyed with many people over drinks.
Ingredients ...
Dwenjang jjigae 된장찌개- Soybean paste stew
Dwenjang jjigae is an earthy stew made with vegetables, tofu, and fermented soybean paste (dwenjang). Its unique taste and healthy ingredients make it one of the most representative dishes of Korean home food.
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Winter food and snacks in Korea
Winter in Korea can be very cold, but fortunately Korean food has plenty of dishes to choose from to warm you up. Being sold as street food, or served in restaurants or prepared at home, all these dishes will g...
My first Kimjang
Probably one of the most interesting experiences you could do in Korea, is to join a Kimjang. The Kimjang consists of the preparation of big quantities of Kimchi, one of the representative dishes of Korea. Thi...
Dumpling Soup – Manduguk
When I think about winter food, my mind goes immediately to hot soups or stews.
Winter is approaching here in Korea and it can be very cold, so I thought would be a good idea to talk about one of t...
Asio gusto – Slow food event
From the 1st to the 6th of October the Asio Gusto event was held at at the Namyangiu sport complex center located just outside Seoul.
This event was the first Asian international slow food fair tha...
Which food is made for ceremonials in Korea?
Many cultures have their typical food that is served for holidays such as Christmas or Easter, but what I found out about ceremonial food in Korea is quite surprising for me. In Korea is tradition to ...
My Korean homemade food
Today I want to talk about the kind of food that is served at home in Korea. All of us have experienced home food from our countries and we know how special this is and how it brings up memories while...
Korean rice porridge – 죽 (Juk)
Today we will give a rice porridge recipe. A delicious tuna rice porridge is available here
What comes in your mind when you think about rice porridge?
Many people when they think about rice porridge, the...
Jjajangmyeon – 짜장면 (Blackbean noodles)
Hello everybody!
Today we will talk about jjajangmyeon (blackbean noodles), one of the most popular dishes in South Korea. It consists of wheat noodles served with a black and sweet sauce called chunjang, made...
Kimchi – 김치
In this post we will give a brief overview about the origins of kimchi and then provide a very easy recipe that you can try at home to prepare your own kimchi.
But what is Kimchi? Kimchi is a...
Tteokguk – 떡국 (Rice cake soup)
Happy new year! For the first day of 2013 we are going to talk about Tteoguk (떡국), a dish that is eaten traditionally on the first day of the new year and for Koreans this is the day when they become one year o...
Kimjang – 김장
Kimjang (김장 ) is the traditional process of preparing big quantity of kimchi at once. In order to prepare kimchi for the winter, a big gathering of people takes place, involving family members or neighbors.
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Hobajuk – 호박죽 (Pumpkin porridge)
Good morning!
It's almost lunch time here in Amsterdam so I decided to propose you a dish that I had the chance to try during a Korean event in Amstelveen last week and I will give you the recipe to try it at...
Bibimbap – 비빔밥
Hi all,
Today we will talk about bibimbap. Bibimbap is a traditional dish that has become a signature of Korean cuisine in the world.
The word bibimbap means literally "mixed rice" and its main ingredients ...
Gamjatang – 감자탕
Today we visited the Gwangjin-gu area of Seoul to try one of the most well known traditional korean food: Gamjatang. The name of this dish is literally means ' Potato soup' (Gamja - 감자 being potato and tang - 탕...