Bulgogi is one of Korea’s most popular beef dishes. It is made from thinly sliced sirloin or another prime cut of beef (usually rib eye). The meat is marinated with a mixture of soy sauce, sesame oil, black pepper, garlic, onions, ginger, wine and sugar. It is marinated for two to four hours to enhance [...]
 Buldak is a spicy chicken dish that is becoming very popular amongst the younger generation of Koreans everywhere. Its popularity has been attributed to both its unique flavors and spiciness. Keep in mind, the term bul means fire in Korean and dak is chicken, so it can get quite spicy in taste. Many restaurants [...]
Bibimbop literally means mixed rice or mixed meal in Korean. It’s a popular meal consisting of a bowl of steamed white rice topped with vegetables, beef, a whole egg, and kochujang (red chili pepper paste). Kochujang is usually served separately to control its spiciness of this rice dish. A variation of this dish, dolsot bibimbop [...]
Gimbap is a delicious Korean dish similar to sushi. However, unlike sushi, the meat fillings are cooked and the rice is seasoned with sesame oil and a small amount of vinegar. Almost any number or variety of fillings can be used to create the perfect roll to suit your taste. Ingredients (serves 4) Main Ingredients4 [...]
Let’s now cover some roll-slicing techniques. Hold the roll with bent fingers so as to keep your finger tips curled away from the blade of the knife. This is a professional chef’s technique and may take some practice. A long slicing motion will tear the roll, so use a sawing motion back and forth, just [...]
