If you want any of Korean housewives cooking secret they use in their kitchen, here is one; all-natural Korean flavor powders. They are powdered form of dried anchovies, shrimps and shiitake mushroom. I use them all the time in soups, side dishes, and other dishes that needs extra perk up. I often skip making soup stock and replace with one of this powder in the water. They are handy to keep in your pantry and adds boost in many Korean dishes. There are no chemical flavor enhancers involved in ...
Anchovy Kimchi Stew (Myulchi Kimchi Jjigae)
As I was a kid I used to think my mother was the best cook in the entire country. I eventually learned that there was a better cook than my mother. It was my aunt, "imo". This anchovy kimchi stew (myulchi kimchi jjigae, 멸치김치찌개) recipe came from her. She was my mother's older sister; 9 years older. She was very talented in cooking, sewing, quilting, needle work, crafting, and you name it. Her house was decorated with many of handmade crafts that she created. She was like the 80's Korean ...
Grilled Fish with Soy Lime Chili Sauce
What fish do you think this is? Would you believe if I say this is an anchovy? There is one seafood shop in my neighborhood where I go to buy fresh seafood. I found a fish which looked quite similar to mackerel. I asked the name and"Anchoa" was the answer I got. Since my memory in Spanish is quite limited, I had to ask him to write the name on the package so that I don't forget. I came home and looked for the name in English. To my surprise, Anchoa is a ...
Doenjang Jjigae, the ultimate Korean comfort
Doenjang Jjigae (Korean soybean paste stew) reminds me of my father. As I recollect, he loved this stew. My father passed away almost 6 years ago by car accident. And I didn't even get to say good-bye to him. After he is gone I realized that I never had a chance to serve this stew for him. In fact I never got a chance to cook anything for him. And that hurts me..., and brings me to tears. I know he would have enjoyed this stew very, very much.My mother used fix this stew quite often ...
Fried Anchovies and Peanuts, love or hate?
Before I start this post I would like to ask you if you've ever seen "Kimchi Chronicles" on PBS or on Youtube. Marja Vongerichten did a wonderful job introducing Korean cuisine and I enjoyed seeing a few episode myself. She recently published her cookbook. They launched Korean cooking video contest on Youtube and I thought you might be interested in. Check the link below. The Youtube video and the contest announcement Give yourself a try if you are enthusiastic about Korean food. Who ...