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umma

Member for 5 years 48 weeks


Current Location: 
Seattle, Washington
My most-used cookbook: 
"Eumshik Donguh Bogam" from a Korean publisher called Hakwonsa
My go-to dish: 
Dduk mandu guk for Sunday brunch
Favorite Cuisine: 
Korean
Best meal ever: 
A couple of years ago I had a meal at a small restaurant in Korea; it's called ssam jungsik - it had all kinds of fresh vegetable wraps with diferent kinds of meats.
Favorite travel destination: 
Himalayas

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Posted 08-06-10 Oi Naengguk (Cold Cucumber Soup)
오이 냉국
This cold cucumber soup is easy to make and great for summertime. It's prepared simply with fresh cucumbers and a soy sauce-based broth that is slightly sour and slightly sweet.
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Posted 08-02-10 Kong Guksu (Cold Noodles in Soybean Broth)
콩국수
A cool noodle soup with broth made from soybeans. I make this dish when I don’t have much appetite in the summer and it’s too hot to cook.
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Posted 07-21-10 Daeji Galbi (Korean Pork BBQ)
돼지 갈비
This pork rib dish is as popular as the traditional beef kalbi. Try eating this sangchu ssam style, with lettuce.
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Posted 07-18-10 Ddukbaegi Gaeran Jim (Egg Casserole)
뚝배기 계란찜
This Korean egg casserole uses just a few ingredients and makes a nice side dish to eat with rice and banchan.
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Posted 06-27-10 Manduguk (Korean Dumpling Soup)
만두국
Manduguk is a simple soup of homemade dumplings and stock.
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Posted 06-26-10 Tangsuyuk (Sweet & Sour Pork)
탕수육
One of the most well liked Chinese-style dishes that has combination of pork and variety of vegetables.
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Posted 06-25-10 Hwin Juk (Rice Porridge)
흰죽
When your stomach feels queasy, and can't eat much food, try this rice porridge. It can sooth your stomach and quench the hunger too and simple to make.
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Posted 06-25-10 Kongbiji Jjigae (Ground Soybean Stew)
콩비지 찌게
This is soybean stew is one of my all time favorites because it is nutritious and quick to make.
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Posted 06-18-10 Deul Kkaennip Muchim (Seasoned Perilla Leaves)
깻잎 / 들깻잎
A seasonal healthy side dish of perilla leaves that goes well with rice and other meat dishes.
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Posted 06-10-10 Oojuk Shiraegi Doenjang Guk (Ox Feet Cabbage Soup)
우족시래기 된장국
Ox feet and dried cabbage leaves combine to form a wonderfully savory soup.
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