STAR DISH

Bingsu (Korean: 빙수), sometimes written as bingsoo, is a milk-based Korean shaved ice dessert with sweet toppings that may include chopped fruit, condensed milk, fruit syrup, and red beans.

Kong-guksu or noodles in cold soybean soup is a seasonal Korean noodle dish served in a cold soy milk broth. In the Korean language, kong means soybean and guksu means noodles. It comprises noodles made with wheat flour and soup made from ground soybeans.

Guksu is a simple warm noodle dish made with thin wheat noodles (somyeon) that are usually in a clear anchovy or beef broth! It’s an easy comfort food that’s very popular in Korea.

LA Galbi ( Korean Short Ribs BBQ)

Galbi means “rib” in Korean.
These Korean BBQ short ribs are incredibly flavorful with both sweet and savory notes. The not so secret ingredient that makes this Korean BBQ dish stand out is the pureed Asian pears! It’s a classic addition in Korean cooking as you can find this ingredient in Bulgogi as well. The pear puree is thought to tenderize the meat, as well as add a fruity sweetness to the meat.

Kal-guksu is a Korean noodle dish consisting of handmade, knife-cut wheat flour noodles served in a large bowl with broth and other ingredients. It is traditionally considered a seasonal food, consumed most often in summer. Its name comes from the fact that the noodles are not extruded or spun, but cut.

Seolleongtang (설렁탕) or ox bone soup is a Korean broth tang (soup) made from ox bones (mostly leg bones), brisket and other cuts. Seasoning is generally done at the table according to personal taste by adding salt, ground black pepper, red pepper, minced garlic, or chopped spring onions. It is a local dish of Seoul.

Bulgogi, is made of thin, slices of beef or pork marinated in a sweet and savory sauce made of soy sauce, sugar, and Korean pear juice, grilled on a barbecue or on a stove-top griddle. Sirloin, rib eye or brisket are frequently used cuts of beef for the dish. 😊

Korean curry is one of the most popular dishes in Korea. It is commonly served in three main forms: curry rice, curry udon, and curry bread. The very common "curry rice" is most commonly referred to simply as "curry". Along with the sauce, a wide variety of vegetables and meats are used to make Korean curry.

Main ingredients: Vegetables (onions, carrots, potatoes), meat (beef, pork, chicken)

Tastes good with kimchi. 😊🌺

Dak-bokkeum-tang, Dak-dori-tang or braised spicy chicken is a traditional Korean dish made by boiling chunks of chicken with vegetables and spices. The ingredients are sometimes stir-fried before being boiled. It is a jjim or jorim-like dish, and the recipe varies across the Korean peninsula.

Bossam (보쌈, 褓-) is a pork dish in Korean cuisine. It usually consists of belly pork that is boiled in spices and thinly sliced.

The meat is served with side dishes such as spicy radish salad, sliced raw garlic, ssamjang, saeu-jeot, kimchi, and ssam vegetables such as lettuce, kkaennip, and inner leaves of a napa cabbage.

It's the wrapping of fresh greens without rice that makes this dish healthier. Pork skins are high in protein, containing around 17g per 100g. There are no carbohydrates, making pork skins a low-glycemic food, with little impact on blood sugar.

Typical Korean School Lunch...
Which one would you like to have?

Kimchi fried rice or kimchi-bokkeum-bap is a variety of bokkeum-bap, a popular dish in Korea. It is made primarily with kimchi and rice, along with other available ingredients, such as diced vegetables or meat like spam and bacon.

CHAPCHAE....Korean Glass Noodle.
One of my favorite noodles to cook.
Irresistible 😊🌺🥰!

Galbi-jjim or Braised Short Ribs is a variety of jjim or Korean steamed dish made with galbi. Beef galbi is sometimes referred to as "gari", so the dish can be called "garijjim". Galbijjim is generally made with beef or pork short ribs. In the latter case, it is called dweji galbijjim. (often) beef short ribs.
It is typically served during the festive holidays like Korean lunar new years' day (seollal) and harvest festival days (chuseok) or at someone's birthday or at a wedding reception.

Tteok-bokki or stir-fried rice cakes is a popular Korean food made from small-sized garae-tteok called tteokmyeon or commonly tteok-bokki-tteok. Eomuk, boiled eggs, and scallions are some of the most commonly added ingredients.

Korean dumplings....

Who wants some kimbap?

Bibimbap... bowl of rice topped with mixed vegetables, meat, egg and red pepper paste