A Word from the Author ? 5
About the Author ? 6
Korean Cuisine
1. Understanding Korean Cuisine ? 10
2. Ingredients for Korean Cuisine ? 13
3. Condiments for Korean Cuisine ? 14
4. Garnishes for Korean Cuisine ? 18
5. Basic Cooking Techniques for Korean Cuisine ? 19
Chapter 1
Main Dish
Bap (Rice) ? 26
Ogokbap (Steamed Five-grain Rice) ? 30
Bibimbap ? 34
Gimbap ? 38
Hobakjuk (Pumpkin Porridge) ? 42
Jatjuk (Pine Nut Porridge) ? 42
Guksu-jangguk (Noodles in Hot Beef-based Broth) ? 46
Mul-naengmyeon (Cold Buckwheat Noodles) ? 50
Mandut-guk (Dumpling Soup) ? 54
Chapter 2
Side Dish - Guk
Sogogimut-guk (Beef and Radish Soup) ? 60
Miyeok-guk (Seaweed Soup) ? 64
Sigeumchi Doenjang-guk (Spinach Soybean Paste Soup) ? 68
Side Dish - Banchan
Kimchi-jjigae (Kimchi Stew) ? 74
Sundubu-jjigae (Soft Bean Curd Stew) ? 78
Neobiani (Marinated Grilled Beef Slices) ? 82
Dubugui (Pan-fried Bean Curd) ? 86
Galbi-jjim (Braised Short Ribs) ? 90
Maeun Dak-jjim (Spicy Braised Chicken) ? 94
Godeungeo-jorim (Braised Mackerel) ? 98
Kimchi-jeon (Kimchi Pancake) ? 102
Modum-jeon (Assorted Savory Pancakes) ? 106
Bindaetteok (Mung Bean Pancake) ? 110
Haemul-pajeon (Seafood and Green Onion Pancake) ? 114
Tteokbokki (Spicy Stir-fried Rice Cakes) ? 118
Jeyuk-bokkeum (Spicy Stir-fried Pork) ? 122
Ttukbaegi-bulgogi (Hot Pot Bulgogi) ? 126
Oi-kimchi (Cucumber Kimchi) ? 130
Baechu-kimchi (Kimchi) ? 134
Kkakdugi (Diced Radish Kimchi) ? 138
Nabak-kimchi (Spicy Water Kimchi) ? 142
Samsaek-namul (Three Seasoned Vegetables) ? 146
Chapter 3
Special Dish
Sinseollo (Royal Hot Pot) ? 152
Gujeolpan (Platter of Nine Delicacies) ? 158
Japchae (Stir-fried Glass Noodles and Vegetables) ? 164
Gungjung-tteokbokki (Royal Stir-fried Rice Cakes) ? 168
Samgyetang (Ginseng Chicken Soup) ? 172
Bossam (Napa Wraps with Pork) ? 176
Chapter 4
Dessert and Drinks
Baekseolgi (Snow White Rice Cake) ? 182
Hwajeon (Pan-fried Flower Rice Cake) ? 186
Omija-hwachae (Omija Punch) ? 190
Sujeonggwa (Cinnamon Punch) ? 194
Index ? 198