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3 No Cook Korean Side Dishes – Fast, Fresh, Healthy Banchan

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3 NO COOK Korean side dishes as part of a meal or bibimbap {Korean mixed rice dish.} 1 seafood and 2 veggie recipes for fast, fresh, healthy inspiration. Korean side dishes are a must-have for every proper Korean meal.  I exaggerate not.  Sure, it may seem luxurious to have several little dishes of different tasty banchan..read more

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3 Korean Banchan Side Dishes

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3 Korean banchan side dishes that are vibrant and tasty yet easy to make.  Today, we have watercress, zucchini and eggplant on the menu, each with its own flavors and textures. Lately, I’ve been craving Korean food something fierce.  The days of plentiful Korean BBQ joints and tofu houses are gone since moving to our..read more

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Korean Radish – 3 Ways & Recipes

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There’s nothing quite like the magical Korean radish in my book.  It truly possesses transformative powers with its capacity to be bright and fruity at one moment then chewy and crisp the next.  There are actually several dozen ways to prepare Korean radish.  My father even enjoys them straight and raw.  It’s a testament to..read more

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A Collection of 5 Minute Fixes

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Banchan aka side dish, and to begin our collection, here are a few Korean side dishes, that along with this beautiful crunchy broccoli salad comes up in mere minutes. Squid Jerky Stir Fried Anchovies Whelk Salad Drinks that can be whipped up in 5 minutes: ‘Otai, Tropical Drink Blueberry Kale Smoothie, my favorite! Even Rice..read more

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Steamed Korean Egg

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My love for eggs has been well documented here.  Its versatility never ceases to amaze me.  This Korean steamed egg dish was something my mama would whip up for us when she didn’t want to fuss around in the kitchen but provide us a hearty and satisfying meal.  It can be eaten alone or as..read more

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Korean Broccoli Salad

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Growing up, we ate a ton of broccoli.  I guess it never even occurred to us kids that we had the option of hating it.  And actually, we ate a ton of vegetables in general.  Often, our broccoli would be served in a spicy Korean style salad.  I suppose we viewed it as just another..read more

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