Seoul Food Korean Cookbook: Korean Cooking from Kimchi and Bibimbap to Fried Chicken and Bingsoo

by Naomi Imatome-Yun

Overview

Learn deliciously authentic Korean cooking, from traditional Korean favorites to modern recipes including Seoul-Style fusion.

Food writer Naomi Imatome-Yun grew up in the American suburbs helping her Korean grandmother cook Korean classics and has spent over 15 years helping Korean Americans and non-Korean Americans alike discover how easy and delectable authentic Korean cooking can be.

Seoul Food Korean Cooking includes:

• 135 step-by-step recipes for Korean barbecue, kimchi, and more, including Sliced Barbecued Beef (bulgogi) like mom used to make and those Spicy Stir-Fried Rice Cakes (tteokbokki) you loved on your trip to Korea
• Special chapters for Korean bar food (anju) like Pork Bone Soup (gamjatang) and fusion favorites like Army Base Stew (budae chigae)
• An overview of Korean cooking and fun tidbits on food customs, table manners, and restaurant dining tips
• Detailed lists of kitchen essentials, pantry staples, and Korean cooking ingredients, with photos and shopping resources to aid the home chef

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781623159467
Publisher:	Callisto Publishing
Publication date:	04/13/2017
Pages:	232
Product dimensions:	7.70(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

NAOMI IMATOME-YUN is a bestselling author and editor-in-chief based in Los Angeles. She was a food editor for over a decade, built one of the most popular Asian food websites, and is the author of the Seoul Food Korean Cookbook.

Table of Contents

Introduction 12

Part 1 The Art and Seoul of Korean Cuisine

1 Korean Food Culture 17

2 From the Kitchen to the Table 29

Part 2 The Recipes

3 Basic Stocks, Sauces, and Marinades 45

Anchovy Stock myeolchi yuksu 46

Beef Stock sogogi yuksu 47

Sensational Soy Dipping Sauce 48

Seasoned Soy Sauce yangnyeom ganjong 49

Sweet and Spicy Dipping Sauce chogochujang 50

Lettuce Wrap Sauce ssamjang 51

4 Kimchi and Pickles 53

Napa Cabbage Kimchi baechu kimchi 54

Cubed Radish Kimchi kkakdugi 55

Stuffed Cucumber Kimchi oisobagi 56

White Radish Kimchi dongcbimi 58

Scallion Kimchi pa kimchi 60

White Kimchi baek kimchi 61

Quick Water Kimchi nabak kimchi 62

Pickled Perilla Leaves kkaennipjangajji 63

Pickled Cucumber oi 65

Easy Pickled Chiles gochujangojji 66

Quick Pickles 67

5 Appetizers and Anju (Bar Food) 69

Scallion Pancake pajeon 70

Kimchi and Bacon Pancake Kimchijeon 71

Mung Bean Pancake bindaetteok 72

Colorful Cold Soba Salad jaengban guksu 73

Seaweed Rolls kimbap 74

Candied Sweet Potatoes with Walnuts goguma mattang 75

Ramen and Spicy Rice Cakes rabokki 76

Tofu with Sauteed Kimchi dubu kimchi 77

Spicy Stir-Fried Rice Cakes tteokbokki 78

Cheese Corn 79

Cheese Donkatsu chijeu donkkaseu 80

Rolled Omelet gyeran mari 82

Braised Eggs gyeran jangjorim 83

Spicy Octopus nakji bokkeum 84

Pork Bone Soup gamjatang 85

Korean-Style Sweet and Sour Pork tangsuyuk 86

6 Side Dishes 89

Seasoned Baby Bok Choy geatjeori 90

Seasoned Radish Strips musaengchae 91

Seasoned Black Soybeans kongjaban 92

Seasoned Spinach sigeumchi namul 93

Seasoned Eggplant gaji namul 94

Egg-Battered Zucchini hobakjeon 95

Garlic Chive Salad buchuoi muchim 96

Cold Cucumber Soup oi naengguk 97

Cold Tofu Salad 98

Seaweed and Cucumber Salad 99

Spicy Green Beans 100

Steamed Egg gyeran jjim 101

Soy Sauced Potatoes gamja jorim 102

Roasted Kabocha Squash 103

Sweet Potato Tempura 104

Scallion Salad pa muchim 105

Braised Tofu dubu jorim 106

Stir-Fried Anchovies with Peppers myeolchi bokkeum 107

Tossed Salad with Shrimp, Noodles, and Spicy Korean Dressing 108

Soy-Braised Beef and Chiles jangjorim 109

7 Soups and Stews 111

Soft Tofu Stew sundubu jjigae 112

Kimchi Stew kimchi jjigae 113

Rice Cake Soup tteok guk 114

Seaweed Soup miyeok guk 115

Soybean Paste Stew doenjang jjigae 116

Soybean Sprout Soup kong nomulguk 117

Tofu Hot Pot dubu jeongol 118

Spinach and Clam Soup jigae sigeumchiguk 119

Seafood Soup with Ramen Noodles jjamppong 120

Spicy Cod Stew maeuntang 122

Stuffed Chicken Soup with Gingseng samgyetang 124

Hangover Soup haejangguk 125

Feast Chicken Noodle Soup janchi guksu 126

Short Rib Soup galbitang 128

Beef Oxtail Soup kkori gomtang 130

Spicy Beef Stew yukgoejang 131

8 Rice and Noodles 133

Cold Buckwheat Noodles naengmyeon 134

Spicy Cold Noodles bibim gusksu 135

Cold Soybean Noodles kong guksu 136

Bean Sprout Rice kong namul bap 137

Mixed Rice with Sashimi doedoepbap 138

Korean-Chinese Noodles in Black Bean Sauce jajjangmyeon 139

Mixed Rice with Vegetables bibimbap 140

Stir-Fried Sweet Potato Noodles japche 142

Kimchi Fried Rice kimchi bokkeumbap 143

Pumpkin Porridge hobakjuk 144

Chicken and Rice Porridge dakjuk 145

9 Fish and Seafood 147

Abalone Porridge jeonbokjuk 148

King Prawn Salad with Pine Nut Dressing 149

Seasoned Cockles kkomangmuchim 150

Spicy Raw Blue Crabs yangnyeom ganjan gejang 151

Braised Fish 152

Pan-Fried Fish Fillets saengseonjeon 153

Jellyfish Salad haepari naengchae 154

Spicy Squid with Vegetables ojingeo bokkeum 155

Broiled Mackerel godeungeo gui 156

Pan-Fried Whole Fish saengseon gui 157

Chilled Squid and Seaweed Salad ojingeo miyuk naengchae 158

Classic Steamed White Fish 159

Soy-Honey Grilled Salmon 160

Rice with Fish Eggs 161

Spicy Monkfish Stew agujjim 162

Steamed Skate Fish hongeojjim 163

10 Poultry and Meat 165

Roasted Chicken Wings tongdak 166

Braised Chicken and Potatoes dakdoritang 167

Marinated Grilled Chicken 168

Stewed Chicken with Mushrooms 169

Slow Cooker Shredded Sesame 170

Boiled Pork bo ssam 171

Pork Belly with Sesame Dip samgyeopsal 172

Spicy Sliced Pork jeyuk bokkeum 173

Soybean Paste Pork 174

Sweet and Spicy Baby Back Ribs dwaeji galbi 175

Beef Skewers with Rice Cakes and Scallions sanjeok 176

Grilled Beef Short Ribs galbi 177

Sliced Barbecued Beef bulgogi 178

Braised Beef Short Ribs galbi jjim 179

Meat Patties dong gu rang ttaeng 180

Korean-Style Beef Tartare yukboe 181

11 Fusion Fare 183

Korean Potato Salad gamjasoelleodeu 184

Korean-Style Sweet Potato Pizza 185

Rice-Stuffed Tofu Pockets yubu cbobap 186

Curry Rice 187

Kimchi Fries with Sriracha Mayo 188

Egg Muffins 190

Cheese Ramen 191

Korean Fried Chicken dakgangjeong 192

Army Base Stew budae chigoe 193

Kimchi Hot Dogs 194

Kimchi Buigogi Nachos 195

12 Drinks and Sweet Treats 197

Sweet Rice Punch sikhye 198

Watermelon Soju Cocktail subak soju 199

Yogurt Soju Cocktail 200

Grapefruit Soju Cocktail 201

Shaved Ice with Sweet Beans patbingsoo 202

Mint Choco Berry Bingsoo 203

Sesame Candies kkae gangjeong 204

Green Tea Ice Cream 205

Brown Sugar Hot Cakes hotteok 206

Candied Ginger pyeongang 207

Nut and Rice Cakes jopgwapyean 208

Buckwheat "Cakes" memil tteok 209

Honey and Ginger Cookies yakgwa 210

Acknowledgments 213

Appendix A Tips for Dining Out 214

Appendix B Conversion Tables 215

Appendix C The Dirty Dozen and the Clean Fifteen 216

Resources 217

Index 218

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"In this beautiful cookbook, Naomi Imatome-Yun ingeniously de-mystifies the intimidation factor of cooking Korean cuisine at home. By sharing her wonderful collection of authentic recipes, home cooks will appreciate every aspect of this cookbook; from learning about Korean pantry staples (and their descriptions) to the helpful headnotes with each recipe. It’s as if she is there right with you to help guide you through the process. Preparing popular dishes such as kimchi, bibimbap, and bulgogi at home has never been easier. Imatome-Yun’s indispensable Seoul Food Korean Cookbook is for anyone who wants to learn and cook real Korean food from the comforts of their home kitchen." -Alice Currah, author of Savory Sweet Life and host of PBS Kitchen Explorers

"Seoul Food Korean Cookbook brings you authentic Korean flavors made easy. The gem of this book are in the "Ingredient Tips" - indispensable wisdom from Naomi about special techniques, ingredient substitutions and recipe variations. This book will give you the confidence of a Korean home cook." -Jaden Hair, television chef, food columnist, and publisher of SteamyKitchen.com

Editorial Reviews

"Seoul Food Korean Cookbook brings you authentic Korean flavors made easy. The gem of this book are in the "Ingredient Tips" - indispensable wisdom from Naomi about special techniques, ingredient substitutions and recipe variations. This book will give you the confidence of a Korean home cook." -Jaden Hair, television chef, food columnist, and publisher of SteamyKitchen.com

"In this beautiful cookbook, Naomi Imatome-Yun ingeniously de-mystifies the intimidation factor of cooking Korean cuisine at home. By sharing her wonderful collection of authentic recipes, home cooks will appreciate every aspect of this cookbook; from learning about Korean pantry staples (and their descriptions) to the helpful headnotes with each recipe. It’s as if she is there right with you to help guide you through the process. Preparing popular dishes such as kimchi, bibimbap, and bulgogi at home has never been easier. Imatome-Yun’s indispensable Seoul Food Korean Cookbook is for anyone who wants to learn and cook real Korean food from the comforts of their home kitchen." -Alice Currah, author of Savory Sweet Life and host of PBS Kitchen Explorers

From the Publisher