kdinner.

lately, i have been craving korean foods. last night was no execption, so it's a good thing that i can make things myself at home. just last week i made beef bulgogi and shrimp kimchi jjigae and instead of just posting photos, i've added the recipes for ppl like office bff who complains when i make postings without ways to recreate it.

















daeji bulgogi (korean spicy pork bbq)

ingredients:
1 pound pork tenderloin, trimmed
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons korean chili paste
1 teaspoon minced ginger
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced

preparation:
-cut pork diagonally across grain into 1/16-inch-thick slices.
- mix sugar, soy sauce, chili paste, ginger, sesame oil, red peppers, cloves in a large bowl
- combine mixture with pork and let it marinade for at least 30 minutes.
- heat a large skillet to med-high, add a small amount of canola oil, and grill meat until thoroughly cooked.

zucchini/onion pajon (korean pancake)

ingredients:
1/4 cup rice flour
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup water, approximately
Few drops sesame oil
Dash white pepper
1 green onion, cut into 1-inch lengths
1 zucchini chopped in small slices

preparation:
- mix all of the ingredients together except for the green onions, batter should be thin.
- heat skillet to med-high, add oil to pan, pour one large scoop of batter into the pan to be 1/4 inch thick, add a few green onions. fry one side until golden, then flip. continue with the rest of the mixture.

dipping sauce:
- combine 3 parts soy sauce to one part rice vinegar (or white vinegar), add a dash of sesame oil.