I've been craving korean food like crazy, but there aren't too many good korean restaurants near me, so I decided to try making some on my own. I was wondering if there are any ingredients that are general to korean cuisine that I should just stock up on? I'm not that great of a cook, and I'm a college student, so I think I want to stick to the easier, cheaper recipes like kimchi fried rice, doenjangchigae, or bibimbap. Also, if anyone could give me any tips/recommend any good recipes? Thank you!!
2006-10-17 20:58:07 · 5 answers · asked by applejelly213 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Use a well fed Korean
2006-10-17 23:16:51 · answer #1 · answered by hawkeye 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am currently living in Seoul, so I have learned to make some korean dishes in a very decidedly American kitchen. The website www.recipesource.com has a section on Korean dishes that you will find very useful. Most can be done using ordinary supermarket ingredients, and leaving out the more exotic ones, without any problems. Kimchi fried rice is just plain old rice with drained and chopped kimchi mixed in to taste, then swirled around in the pan to toast up a bit. Bibimbap is much the same, only using whatever veggies strike your fancy. Though here in Korea I discovered they have a real fondness for stirring in Spam of all things, as the prefered meat. They also stir in cubes of dry fried tofu instead of meat, and top off the whole thing with an egg fried over-easy. The major ingredients you need are garlic, sea salt or kosher salt, and red pepper flakes- and of course a small grain rice. If all you can find is long grain, that will work in a pinch- but the rice sold for Latino dishes is better, it's more a medium grain. If you live near an oriental food market, you may even be able to get some of the preseasoned chili seasoning paste or kimchi spices in a packet. My favorite cookbook on the subject is called "Growing Up in a Korean Kitchen", which deals with the everyday sort of dishes as well as the more popular ones like Bulgogi or Kalbgogi. The recipes on the site I gave you should get you started well enough, though.
2006-10-18 06:16:37 · answer #2 · answered by The mom 7 · 10⤊ 0⤋
Maybe try Epicurious.com.....they might have some tips and simple directions there.
2006-10-18 04:00:13 · answer #3 · answered by bezsenný 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go try foodnetwork.com, they have some great recipes online
2006-10-18 04:00:08 · answer #4 · answered by Southie9 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
go 2 cosco and ask for cup of noodles
2006-10-18 04:00:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 10⤋