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Wanja jeon (Pan-fried Meat Patties)

Hyosun — Sat, 13 Aug 2022 22:53:00 +0000

These Korean mini meat patties are egg-battered and pan-fried. They are nicely soft, moist, and delicious! What is wanja jeon? On traditional holidays such as Chuseok (mid-autumn festival) and Seollal (New Year’s Day), most Korean homes make several types of jeon (전) dishes (pan-fried battered food) for their holiday feast. Wanja-jeon (완자전) is among the...

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Japchae (Stir-Fried Starch Noodles with Beef and Vegetables)

Hyosun — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 04:55:00 +0000

Made with bouncy sweet potato starch noodles, japchae is a classic dish everyone loves! Find out how to make authentic, delicious japchae with this time tested, readers’ favorite recipe! What is japchae? Japchae (잡채) literally means “mixed vegetables.” However, the main ingredient of this classic dish is Korean sweet potato starch noodles (dangmyeon, 당면), also...

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Beet Songpyeon

Hyosun — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 03:57:52 +0000

Songpyeon, half-moon shaped rice cake, is a must-have Chuseok delicacy.Thesweet, earthy flavor of beets, and their vibrant red color works beautifully with the songpyeon dough. The weather has cooled down, the trees are changing colors, and the persimmons in my backyard are ripening. I absolutely love this time of year! Over the last couple of...

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15 Chuseok Recipes

Hyosun — Sat, 26 Sep 2020 03:59:56 +0000

Here’s my collection of traditional holiday recipes to help you celebrate Chuseok (Korean mid-autumn or harvest festival)! Chuseok (추석) is coming up! It’s a major traditional holiday in Korea, which is celebrated over 3 days. Also referred to as Hangawi (한가위), it falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. Outside Korea, Chuseok...

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Nokdujeon (Mung Bean Pancakes)

Hyosun — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 04:59:00 +0000

Nokdujeon, aka nokdu bindaetteok, is a savory pancake made with ground nokdu (mung beans). These crispy golden brown pancakes are soft on the inside with some crunch from the vegetables and deliciously nutty! In Korea and many other Asian countries, the holiday season is not over until after the lunar New Year, which falls on...

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Songpyeon (Half-moon Shaped Rice Cake)

Hyosun — Tue, 10 Sep 2019 03:22:00 +0000

Songpyeon is a must-have Chuseok delicacy. These little rice cakes are stuffed with sweet fillings. Learn how to make songpyeon with natural food coloring options! What is Chuseok Chuseok (추석) is one of the two most celebrated traditional holidays together with the lunar New Year Day (Seollal, 설날). Also referred to as Hangawi (한가위), it...

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Galbijjim (Braised Beef Short Ribs)

Hyosun — Sun, 25 Aug 2019 15:29:00 +0000

Galbijjim is a Korean traditional braised beef short ribs dish in a rich sauce. You can make these tender, succulent short ribs at home with this easy, authentic recipe! What is galbijjim Galbijjim (or kalbijjim, kalbi jjim) is braised beef short ribs, which is typically served on traditional holidays and special occasions in Korea. I...

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Gosari Namul (Fiddlehead Ferns Side Dish)

Hyosun — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 16:59:31 +0000

Gosari namul is a side dish made with dried gosari (fiddlehead ferns or bracken). Learn how to dehydrate and stir-fry gosari to a delicious banchan. In a couple of days, Korea and many other Asian countries will be celebrating the Lunar New Year. To help you prepare for the holiday feast, I previously posted 15...

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Doraji Namul (Sautéed Bellflower Roots)

Hyosun — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 03:59:34 +0000

This post contains affiliate links. I earn a commission if you make purchases through those links. See my disclosure policy. A healthy Korean side dish made with bell flower roots! It’s a classic side dish that’s commonly served on traditional holidays. Korea is having a major holiday this week — Chuseok (or Hangawi)! It’s a...

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Youngyang Chaltteok (Healthy Sweet Rice Cake)

Hyosun — Sun, 18 Sep 2016 23:05:50 +0000

This rice cake, youngyang chaltteok, is one of the easiest rice cakes you can make at home! No kneading, no shaping, no pounding, and no special tool other than a steamer is required! Youngyang chaltteok (영양 찰떡) is one of the easiest rice cakes you can make at home! Young-yang means healthy, and chal-tteok refers...

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