Korean cooking for total noobs.
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What is a cooking torch? A butane cooking torch is a portable device used to cook food with a direct flame. There are different sizes with different uses and can also be referred to as a “culinary torch” or “kitchen blowtorch”. Is it safe to use a butane torch indoors? Butane is a safe, non-toxic, … Read more
Where to buy Korean food products in Canada (Toronto) Canada’s Hmart may not be in the same magnitude as their American equivalent but in Toronto there is more than enough choice to satisfy any Korean food cravings you may have. There are 3 supermarket chains specializing in Korean food: PAT Supermarket, Hmart and Galleria. Ordering … Read more
Where can I buy Korean food products online? The first option to buy Korean foods online are from local Korean grocery stores that offer pickup/delivery services. Hmart serves “most addresses” in the US and UK. If you don’t live near a Korean grocery store, there are companies that ship directly to your home from a … Read more
BEST SELLER A real fan-favourite, Maangchi has 2 cookbooks and some people have both. A trusted source on Youtube for over a decade, people love her cookbooks. Maangchi’s Real Korean Cooking was published in 2015 and is her first cookbook. It’s inviting in a blog friend kind of way. The book takes her online (blog … Read more
Should I burp my kimchi? Store-bought kimchi has already gone through the initial fermentation process. If you put it in the fridge right away, and consume it regularly (which means you’d be opening it regularly), you may find you never have to intentionally “burp” it. However, whether you forgot to put it back in the … Read more
Korean food has become famous for Korean BBQ with its over-indulgence of meat. This may lead some to believe the entire country has a serious obsession with meat. Well, they do. But not the entire population. There have always been those who led a vegetarian or pescatarian lifestyle by choice and now, there is a … Read more
What is Halal? Halal is an Arabic word signifying something is allowed according to the laws of the Islamic religion. If a food is Halal that means it is OK to eat but if it’s Haram, it’s prohibited. Very simply put. The biggest prohibited foods (that are commonly used in Korean cooking) are pork, gelatin, … Read more
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What is Korean Soju? Korean SOJU is a clear distilled alcohol traditionally made from rice, wheat or barley. It can be rather tame with a 16% alcohol content to a whopping 53%. It is clear and without colour, most often compared to vodka. History shows Soju has been around since the 13th century. Although it … Read more
Components of a Korean BBQ: 1: MEAT: Omit completely. 2. GRILLING VEGETABLES: Basically, anything you would roast in the oven, just remember you want to eat it at the table so you want to slice or cut them into pieces that will cook quickly. 3. GREENS: Go crazy and grab all the seasonal stuff at … Read more