Category: Main dish
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Doenjang Jjigae: A Comforting Korean Stew
When I was in elementary school, I often spent time alone at home. Because of that, I naturally became comfortable using the stove to cook simple meals for myself. Since my older sisters were much older and busy, I often helped my mom in the kitchen. Whenever I came home from school feeling hungry, I…
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Oxtail Soup: A Hearty Korean Comfort Food
I started making oxtail soup early in the morning. After soaking the oxtails overnight to remove excess blood, I placed them in a pot and let them simmer for hours. This means dinner for the next two to three days will be much easier to prepare. It’s been almost fifteen years since we moved to…
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Easy Boiled Pork Belly Recipe with Romaine
In Korea, boiled pork belly (Suyuk) is traditionally paired with kimchi and napa cabbage soup during the kimchi-making season. However, living in the U.S., I’ve never had the experience of making kimchi. Making kimchi alone wouldn’t be as exciting, and without a kimchi refrigerator, it just feels a bit over the top. But that doesn’t…
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Mom's Easy Korean Recipes 