Salisbury steak is one of the classic dishes that everyone loves. Seasoned beef patties simmered in delicious onion mushroom onion gravy brings cherished memories of childhood to many people in U.S. Here is my version of the ever famous Salisbury steak with mushroom onion gravy made in a cast iron skillet. It is easy and quick to put together with simple pantry items. Enjoy this juicy and succulent Salisbury steak with mushroom gravy for a dinner this week. Hope this old fashioned meal can ...
Chayote Mushroom Stir-fry
Chayote is not a Korean vegetable but you can use it to make Korean side dish. This chayote mushroom stir-fry will make very nice banchan to serve with any Korean meals. The mellow and tender chayote goes very well with mushroom. You can use any mushroom of your choice but I recommend the shiitake or oyster mushroom. Stir-fry them with some fresh chili and garlic, and it will be very delicious! ...
Instant Pot Korean Beef Stew, Yukgaejang
Yukgaejang, the spicy Korean beef stew, comes as an comfort food when the weather outside is dreary. I made my Korean beef stew in an instant pot that I got last Christmas. I think I like it, so I even joined the facebook Instant Pot community! LOL Pressure cooking is actually quite common cooking method in many Korean household. It shines so well in braised dish recipes. Traditionally, Yukgaejang is made over stove top. The stew is simmered for long time which yields fall apart tender beef ...
Korean Army Stew, Budae Jjigae
Some Korean dishes have a sad history behind. This spicy looking stew called Korean army stew, aka "budae jjigae (부대찌개)", is one them. During and after the Korean war in the early 50's, Korea was known for the world's poorest country. Millions of civilians were killed, orphans were wondering on every street, farmlands and the roads were destroyed, majority of Korean people suffered with lack of food and medicine. Many had to scavenge for anything that they can eat. People had to depend on relief ...
Pumpkin Mushroom Risotto with Bone Marrow Soup
I like risotto. It is comforting, easy to make, and versatile. I had some leftover Korean Ox tail bone marrow soup that I made the other day and thought of making risotto with it. I didn't have any Arborio rice on hand so I used Korean short grain rice and I was satisfied with the great result. Soak white short grain rice for 20 minutes and drain. ...
Chicken and Rice Casserole
We had quite a bit of snow this past few days. Schools were closed and kids were home. Even my husband was home due to the bad weather. When the weather goes bad, and eating out is not an option, I need to come-up with something to feed hungry people in my family. They could easily fix their own ham and cheese sandwich, but returning home with frozen body after playing hard in the snow outside, I feel like I better feed them something more soothing and satisfying. What a thoughtful mother and ...
Mushroom Rice Bowl with Meat Sauce
버섯덮밥 [ busut dupbap ] When my daughter was about 5 years old, she suddenly refused to eat mushrooms. I blame it all to my husband for calling them "fungus" over a dinner table one day. "Look what we got. Fungus for dinner!" I was serving some mushrooms on the side. He was not (and still is not) a mushroom guy. Ever since then my daughter tattooed the idea 'mushroom = fungus = gross' in her brain for the next 7 years. ...
Tom Yum Goong, the Thai style hot and sour soup
It is raining like dogs and cats outside. (...for being a non-native English speaker, I never understand what dogs and cats have to do with rain) I have a bowl of warm mouthwatering soup in my hands and trying to think what I can write about today's post. I am thinking....... still thinking....... ......? ...
Beef Doenjang Jjigae, Korean soy bean paste stew with beef
A good friend of mine gave me a jar of very precious gift. It was a jar of homemade Korean soybean paste; the doenjang! It's been a while since I had the homemade doenjang in my kitchen. I was so thrilled. I learned that the doenjang she gave me was made in a Buddhist temple in Korea where her mother often goes to. Doenjang made in Buddhist temple was considered as one of the best kind. ...