Thursday, April 28, 2011

Beef Dukbokki Surprise

Hello tomoyo its been a while!
Today I present you with my dukbokki recipe~ its kind of a mishmash once again, so not traditional, but what do you expect from here? v( ̄∇ ̄)ニヤッ
This makes about 4 serving.

You basically have 4 parts.
1. Marinade the beef
2. Fry or boil your veggies
3. Boil your dok
4. Create spicy sauce in small pot

Beef: Marinade and then fry separately
Marinade: give it at least 10 min.
- cut beef into thin slices (recently I <3 shoulder)
- 1 garlic sliver sliced thinly
- 1 tea sesame oil
- 2 tbs honey
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- some water (just turn your faucet on for a second)
- dash of pepper
- dash of sake (green bottle)

Veggies Saute:
Veggies Ingredients :
- julienned carrots
- 2 bunches green onion
- 1 med. white onion
- some broccoli
- daikon or korean radish (sliced into sticks)~ this works well julienned also but add it later then
- zucchini (slices into sticks)
Saute them in a little bit of soysauce and water (remember broccoli and radish first, then onion, zucchini, followed last by green onion & julienned carrots)

Boil your Dok:
- duk (rice cakes, I prefer the thin kind)
- pot of water
- dash of fish sauce or dashi or kelp if you don't have it.

Spicy Sauce:
- 3 big spoonfuls of hot pepper paste (gochujang)
- 1 tbs sesame oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 dash of mirin
- 1 tsp brown sugar (regulate depending on how sweet you like it)
- 1/2 tsp soy sauce
- 2 dashes korean corn syrup (i know i know but its so good....)

When veggies are fried and drained:
- add dok and beef to the wok or pan
- pour on the sauce and mix
- fry lightly for 1 min and serve!








Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Pray For Japan


Dear Readers,
As you know Japan has been facing many problems due to last weeks earthquake, the following tsunami, aftershocks, and now radiation worries.
For those of you living in the Portland Metro area, there will be a vigil on Friday at the Mercy Corps Action Center (downtown). Please come and show your support and if possible donate. Japan we are rooting for you! >

More info and specifics here: Vigil For Japan PDX Website
Follow updates on twitter: Vigil For Japan PDX
Here is a clip of our organizers on KPTV

#Pray for Japan

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Spicy Fish Soup (maeuntang)

COLD, RAINY, SNOWY, WINDY =
Soup Season!
I know I said I'd do other recipes first, but I realized I forget how I cooked many of them, because I usually cook by hand (ie. no measuring). From now I will try to post within a few days of cooking ^_^;

Now I'm not a big fan of cooked fish, so I was hesitant to make this. But I saw them make it on Family Outing so many times, I just had to try it! To my surprise, it turned out pretty good. Also if you eat it with a grilled cheese sandwich it tastes amazing!
Here is the recipe, keep in mind since I do fusion cooking, some ingredients are excluded, substituted or added (ie. no water cress or chrysanthemum - can't find these greens!)

Soup Base: boil first while you cut veggies.
- half pot water
- 2-3 tbs fish sauce or sub. with katsuo (fish) flakes
- good sprinkling of dashi
- small piece of kombu (you can take this out after it boils for a bit or it will be too strong)
- 1.5 tablespoon sake
- 2-3tbs hot pepper flakes (to taste)
- 1-2 tbs hot pepper paste (gochujang)
- 1 small sliver garlic minced
- ginger is optional but I don't really like it so use at your own risk
- dash of sea salt

The rest in order of cooking: first ones take longer to cook dakara ^_~
- Daikon radish
- Carrots
- Fish (i use fish I have frozen so it takes longer, but if its fresh cook it with the green onion)
- Mushroom
- Soft tofu (the one in the tube)
- Green onion
- Other veggies you like - eggplant or broccoli are good additions
PS. - Clams or snails make great additions (but here they are hard to get so..)

Since this is soup I don't have to tell you, but boil till your daikon can be cut through with a spoon. And Voila you are done, this makes great leftover btw! Only your office may smell (pleasantly) of fish hehe.
Enjoy!

Friday, February 4, 2011

New Look

Hello, its been a while, I've gotten quite lazy with posting. But still, I've been cooking a lot. I even made my own kaktugi (radish kimchi) so look forward to many posts soon.
If you've been keeping up, there is a new look to the page (again template for the main). February is a really "pink and red month" I really want to make my own blogger template but its soooo time consuming, and I'm getting pretty busy working on different projects! Things on the menu soon:
- kaktugi (its delicious!)
- jajamyun
- kimchi-jeon
- mystery dessert I have yet to determine