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Fried vegtable skewer (Skewer jeon)
Ingredients: 4 strips yellow pickled radish1 red bell pepperHandful green onions (chives or scallions)3 shiitake mushrooms4 tablespoons pancake mixCooking oil12 wooden skewers Batter ingredients: 6 tablespoons pancake mix1/2 cup water2 pinches turmeric powder Instructions Cut the pickled radish into thirds lengthwise. Slice the red bell pepper, shiitake mushrooms, and green onions to match the size of the pickled radish pieces. In a bowl, mix the batter ingredients to create a turmeric-flavored
Jan. 23, 2025
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Icy peek-a-boo
Along with the temperatures in many parts of the country dropping to the lowest seen this winter over the past few days, winter activities have kicked into gear. From skiing to ice fishing festivals, lovers of winter sports and activities are braving the chills around the country.
Jan. 12, 2025
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Captured NK soldiers
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday released photos of wounded soldiers he said were North Koreans captured in Russia's Kursk region. Zelenskyy posted the photographs on his X account, saying that two North Korean soldiers had been taken prisoner and transported to Kyiv, where they were being questioned by the Ukrainian security services. Zelenskyy claimed that Russian and North Korean forces execute wounded North Korean soldiers to prevent their capture and to erase evidence of
Jan. 12, 2025
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A rare gathering on Christmas
Leaders from both the ruling and opposition parties, including Rep. Kweon Seong-dong (second from left), acting leader and floor leader of the People Power Party, and Rep. Lee Jae-myung (second from right), leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea, come together for a Christmas service at Yoido Full Gospel Church in western Seoul on Wednesday. The friction between the ruling and main opposition parties has escalted since President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived martial law decree on
Dec. 25, 2024
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One-pan japchae
Main ingredients: 100 grams glass noodles (dangmyeon) 3 shiitake mushrooms 100 grams oyster mushrooms 1/2 carrot 1/2 onion A handful of garlic chives Sesame seeds 1/3 cup water Cooking oil Salt Seasoning ingredients: 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 teaspoon sugar A pinch of black pepper (Serves 2) Instructions: Soak the glass noodles in warm water for about 30 minutes. Julienne the carrot, shiitake mushrooms, and onion, and tear the oyster mushrooms alo
Dec. 20, 2024
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Braised pork ribs
Ingredients: 600 grams pork ribs Ingredients for Boiling the Ribs 1.5 liters water 10 whole black peppercorns 2 bay leaves Seasoning Ingredients: 2 cups water 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 3 tablespoons tonkatsu sauce 2 tablespoons corn syrup 2 tablespoons rice wine 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon cooking oil 1/2 tablespoon sugar A pinch of black pepper Topping Ingredients: A pinch of chopped nuts A pinch of chopped parsley (Serves 2) Instructions In a pot, add t
Dec. 20, 2024
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Spicy beef and gochujang stew
Ingredients: 1/2 potato 100 grams beef (chuck) 1/3 onion 1/3 vegetable stock cube 2 teaspoons gochujang (Korean chili paste) 1 1/3 cups water 1 teaspoon grapeseed oil Instructions: Peel the potato and cut it into large, bite-sized cubes. Cut the onion into large chunks. Wrap the beef in paper towels to remove excess blood, and trim off any excess fat. Cut the beef into cubes smaller than the potato pieces. In a pot, heat the grapeseed oil over high heat. Add the beef and potatoes, and stir-fry u
Dec. 20, 2024
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Seafood scallion pancakes
Ingredients: Two handfuls of chives (or green onions) 1/2 cup oysters 1/2 cup shrimp 1/2 cup clam meat 1 squid 1 egg 1 green chili pepper 1 red chili pepper Cooking oil as needed Batter Ingredients: 2 cups Korean pancake mix (buchim garu) 2 cups reserved seafood boiling water Dipping Sauce Ingredients 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon cooking wine 1 tablespoon vinegar (for 2 pancakes) Instructions: Peel and cut the squid into small pieces. Rinse the shrimp, oysters and clam meat in salt water
Dec. 20, 2024
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Royal tteokbokki (Gungjung tteokbokki)
Main ingredients: 2 sticks garaetteok (cylindrical rice cakes) 1/2 onion 1/2 yellow bell pepper, 1/2 red bell pepper 1 green bell peppers 3 shiitake mushrooms 100 g beef for japchae (thinly sliced) 1 pack beech mushrooms 1/2 cup fresh wood ear mushrooms Chopped pine nuts, sesame seeds, sesame oil Beef marinade: 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon sesame oil Black pepper to taste Sauce ingredients: 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon sugar 2 tablespoons mirin 1 teaspoon oyster sau
Dec. 20, 2024
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Milk-braised pork belly
Ingredients: 500 milliliters milk 400 grams pork belly (whole piece) 5 cloves garlic 1 piece ginger 2 bay leaves A pinch of whole black peppercorns A pinch of salt A pinch of black pepper (serves 2) Instructions: Heat a pan with a little oil and sear the pork belly until the surface is crispy. Season with salt and black pepper. In a pot, add the pork belly, milk, garlic, ginger, bay leaves and black peppercorns. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce to low-medium heat and simmer for 30 m
Dec. 20, 2024