Ingredients (Makes about 2 pounds’ worth) 1 pound peeled russet potatoes, cut into ½ inch thick pieces 3 hard-boiled eggs, shelled 1 English cucumber, washed, seeded, and chopped into pieces salt ¼ teaspoon white ground pepper (or black pepper) 2 tablespoons rice syrup (or sugar) ½ cup any mayonnaise (or canola cholesterol free mayonnaise) Directions In a bowl,…
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Spicy Garlic Fried Chicken (Kkanpunggi: 깐풍기)
Ingredients (for 2-3 servings) Chicken: ½ pound chicken breast (about 230 grams), cut into bite size small pieces ½ teaspoon minced ginger 1 teaspoon soy sauce ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ cup potato starch 1 egg white (If you use 1 pound chicken, use 1 whole egg) Spicy garlic- and leek-infused oil: ¼ cup vegetable or corn…
Korean Honey Butter Fried Chicken (허니버터치킨)
Korean honey butter chicken is small pieces of crunchy sweet chicken with garlic, honey, butter flavor. So yummy! No wonder so many Koreans love this taste! I developed this recipe after my trip to Korea last year, when I tasted honey butter chips there. Ingredients 2 pounds of chicken wings (or chunks of chicken) ½…
Twisted doughnuts (Kkwabaegi 꽈배기)
These kkwabaeggi (꽈배기), or twisted donuts, can still find in many Korean bakeries and being sold on Korean streets today. Ingredients 3 cups all purpose flour for doughnuts, plus 2 tablespoons for dusting 2 tablespoons butter 1 packet of dry yeast (about 2¼ teaspoons: 7 grams) 5 tablespoons white sugar 1 cup milk 1 egg ½ teaspoon…
Rice Cake – Cylinder Shaped (Garaeddeok 가래떡)
A note about short grain rice flour: the flour you buy at your local store or the flour you make may have more or less moisture in it than the rice flour I use in this recipe. This is because of many different things like how long it’s been in the freezer in the store,…
Bok Choy Tofu Doenjang Soup (Cheonggyeongchae dubu-doenjangguk: 청경채 두부된장국)
This soup is hot, savory, and earthy, and makes your body warm and comfortable. No Korean would ever reject a large bowl of doenjangguk with a small bowl of warm rice, it’s our all-time favorite. Ingredients Serves 4 8 to 10 ounces bok choy, split the leaves, rinsed, and drained 8 large dried anchovies, with the…
Jjapaguri With Steak (Ram-don)
These jjapaguri noodles were featured in the Korean movie “Parasite” as “ram-don,” a simple Korean instant noodle dish Ingredients Beef steak, optional Directions If you use beef steak, combine the beef, salt, pepper, and the vegetable oil in a small pan and mix it well with a wooden spoon. Cook over high heat for 2…
Kimchi Pancake
Kimchi pancake is savory pancake with kimchi and choice of protein. You can make it without protein, so you can keep this recipe vegetarian if you want! INGREDIENTS INSTRUCTIONS Mix shrimp, pork, garlic, soy sauce, mirin and black pepper in a mixing bowl. Set aside. Mix pancake flour, water and egg and whisk until well…
Sesame-Seasoned Spinach
In Korea there is an entire category of side dishes called namul. These are boldly seasoned vegetables from the land and the sea. This particular recipe reflects Korea’s love of both spinach and sesame seeds. The seeds are always toasted before serving for a boost of flavor. This namul can be served alone or as…
Mama Woon’s Kitchen 