Office by Alex Penny
NOTE: I do not get these names and information from other sites. They're purely from my own experiences!
Pictures, however, are not mine, and hence given links when I do take them to be used in my blog.
Another "Fuck Yeah" blog! ...but for Korean food. <3
Anonymous: I enjoy korean food, but I'm vegetarian (nor do I eat fish) and I find your blog helpful. Thank you! But I had a question. Is kimchi usually vegetarian or no? Because whenever I go Korean grocery shopping i sometimes can't find any that I can eat.
Yeah, no problem! I’m glad you find my blog helpful! :’D
Kimchi is usually vegetarian, but some kimchis are made out of 젓갈 (little baby shrimps seasoned with salt), so you should probably read the labels and see.
If you ask me again, I can give you a translated version of how to make 100% vegetarian kimchi!
Okay, so I think this is actually Chinese/Japanese brand, but it had Korean Cuttlefish flavor, which is this really smoky, squid-esque taste. I ate it the other day and it was delicious!
In case anyone is wondering, no, this blog isn’t dead. I’ve posted a lot of things and I’m looking for new materials to post. Regular postings will resume next week, so stay tuned!
Name: 빈대떡 (“bin-dae-dduk”; Mung Bean Pancakes)
Description: So I don’t know the exact translation meaning, but it’s Korean pancakes made of mung beans! The taste is very different from your average flour-based pancakes, and I think it’s supposed to be healthier, since it doesn’t consist of flours. Most people make it vegetarian-friendly, but it certainly doesn’t limit other possibilities such as Kimchi Mung Bean Pancake or Beef or whatever else you can think of!
The taste is very rewarding, as it offers rich taste of a mung bean, yet soft texture. It’s usually not very salted, so dip it in soy sauce for some flavour enhancement. :)
Name: 청어알젓 (“chung-uh-ahl-juht”; Herring Egg Side Dish…?)
Description: Ahhh the true delicacy…This is herring eggs, flavored with spicy chili and sesame oil, which proves to be one of the best side dishes that go very well with a bowl of rice. It’s quite salty, so only a little bit will do just fine per each bite. You can really taste that salty, yet 고소한맛 (WHO REMEMBERS WHAT THIS MEANS?)…
I really miss this…does anyone want to send me some? Thanks. :P
Name: 상추튀김 (“ssahng-choo-tee-gim”; Deep Fried Lettuce Wraps)
Description: I personally never had the deep fried goodie in a lettuce wrap, but I imagine it being really yummy! The deep fried goodie is actually glass noodles wrapped around in seaweed, and the whole this has been deep fried! Call it a Korean spring roll, but this baby is delicious on its own.
But on top of that, apparently, you can wrap it in a lettuce! YAH! It’s kind of being healthy, right? :D
I wouldn’t say it’s for vegetarians though, since the batter uses eggs. But if you can make this without using egg-based batter, go for it! :D
Name: 엿강정 (“yhut-gahng-jung”; Sweet Rice Crackers…?)
Description: Corn syrup and rice being the main ingredients of this dish, they make a delightful treat for all many sweet-tooths out there. There are other kinds of 엿강정, including the peanut crackers which use peanuts instead of rice. I really enjoy eating this from time to time! :D I think they’re traditionally offered during the fall-time, but of course, they’re yummy for any occasion!
The “healthier” version has fruits and nuts rather than rice. It’s basically a granola bar. :P
Anonymous: Hi~ I was wondering if you could share your ddeokbokki recipe? I always try to make it but it never turns out looking as good as yours does! ^~^
Ahhh!! >.< Thank you! It LOOKS good but it didn’t taste TOO good. It was supposed to be a tester, which, for a tester, it tasted all right…but it was definitely missing ingredients (a.k.a. corn syrup). I think mine was more “healthy” than tasting like a traditional ddeokbokki.
Even so, do you still want my recipe? ;-;
Name: 잔치국수 (“jahn-chi-gook-su”; Festivity/Party Noodles)
Description: YES, literally this is called Festivity Noodles (or Party Noodles)…it’s a dried sardines-based broth, and it’s complimented with thin noodles. You can make it vegetarian or with meat, but it’s really delicious with zucchini, eggs, and seaweed strips. But for flavoring, you need to add in soy sauce + sesame oil concoction!
As the name would suggest it, you eat it for a festive event. As a tradition, you would serve this dish up for a wedding! Not anymore of course…but yeah.
