Simply Healthy Korean Recipes
Sangchu Geotjeori (Korean Lettuce Salad) is commonly served with Korean Barbecue at Korean restaurants. Its slightly salty, sweet, and vinegary taste complements Bulgogi and Galbi perfectly. I love it, in part, for the convenience, because I use it in lieu of lettuce wraps – saam – sometimes. It’s almost like eating a bulgogi or galbi lettuce wrap, deconstructed. And you don’t have to get your hands “dirty” in the process.
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It’s been so sweltering hot in NYC lately. I just can’t bear to cook anything over a hot stove top. Hmm… I look in my fridge and see that I have carrots, leftover Oi Sangche, romaine, and avocado. And I always have my go-to Korean hot chili pepper paste, Gochujang, in the pantry. Same goes for cooked rice in my rice cooker – a reason you should really think about investing in one if you don’t have one. Perfect for a simple Bibimbap.
I’m not a fan of complicated recipes with a list of 20 ingredients I’ve never heard of or will never use again. It’s a fun read, but not really practical in execution. I try to make my cooking as simple as possible so that I am more likely to cook – instead of just thinking that I should. No-cook bibimbap is a perfect example. Not only is it easy, it’s healthy. AND I am using up ingredients that may go bad in a few days. Simple and economical, it’s my kind of dish.