Recipes of Kim Chi and Bulgogi

1.Kim Chi

- kimchi contains vitamin A, C and a number of lactic acids, which are produced as Kimchi ferments. Lactic acid gernerates a chemical reaction, which is effective in curing intestinal disorders. Kimchi is very nutritious in so many ways, so you can find in any household in Korea.


Ingredients:

3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon picking salt, 6 cups water, 2 lbs.chinese cabbage(cut into 2-inch squares), 6 scallions (cut into 2-inch lengths, then slivered), 1 1/2 tablespoons minced ginger, 1 cup of minced garlic, 3 tablespoons of brine shrimp sauce or anchovy fish sauce, 1/4 cup of ground red pepper, 1 cup of shredded Korean radish, 1 teaspoon sugar


Directions:

  1. Dissolve the 3 tablespoons salt in the water.

  2. Put the cabbage into a large bowl, a crock, and pour the brine over it.


2. Bulgogi

- Bulgogi is one of the most popular Korean dishes. It tastes excellent with lettuce leaves and miso bean paste all together.

Ingredients:

600g beef sirloin, 1 onion, 1-2 scallions, mushrooms, 6 tablespoons soy sauce, garlic, 3 tablespoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of crushed sesame salt, 2 tablespoons of sesame oil, 1 tablespoon ground pepper, 1/2 tablespoons rice wine


Directions:

  1. Slice the meat thinly against the grain and marinate them in the rice wine and sugar for about 30 minutes.

  2. Mix the soy sauce with minced garlic, scallions, crushed sesame salt, ground pepper and sesame oil.

  3. Pour the soy sauce mixture over the marinated meat evenly.

  4. Place the meat on a frying pan and cook over high heat.

  5. When the meat is almost fully cooked, add the sliced onions and mushrooms and cook until the meat is well done.