Tag Archives for Seaweed
Bulgogi Gimbap
I try to make a lot of banchan (Korean side dishes) on the weekends. During the week, I can just eat them cold right out the fridge with some steamed rice that’s always waiting for me in my trusty rice … Continue reading
Roasted or Toasted Seaweed Snacks (Gim)
Definition of GIM: Laver or Dried Seaweed (Nori in Japanese) Ever since Trader Joe’s came in to New York City, I see people eating those toasted seaweed snacks everywhere. I get them occasionally, but I usually just make them at … Continue reading
Vegetable Gimbap/Kimbap
Definition of GIM·BAP: Laver or Dried Seaweed (Gim) · Bap (Rice) Gimbap always takes me to a happy place. It’s no wonder. Gimbap is commonly consumed at picnics. And understandably, it conjures up warm weather, fresh-cut grass, and fun. It … Continue reading
Miyeok Juk – Korean Sea Vegetable Porridge
Why not serve something unconventional for Mother’s Day? Something with significance and meaning, albeit from another culture? Miyeok (sea vegetables or seaweed) is a food/ingredient that evokes mothers or motherhood in Korea. In Korea, most postpartum women – maybe almost … Continue reading
Miyeok Guk for the Soul (Korean Seaweed Soup)
Growing up, I didn’t get chicken noodle soup for colds and other ailments. I got Miyeok Guk, sometimes Samgaetang (soup with cornish game hen stuffed with sweet rice), but mostly Miyeok Guk. Miyeok (seaweed) is rich in minerals and phytonutrients … Continue reading