What is a Ttukbaegi? A Ttukbaegi is a ceramic pot that retains heat well. It can be used for making and serving soups or when making steamed eggs. Ttukbaegi (뚝배기) is available in different sizes and depths and so you…
Korean Steamed Foods (찜)
What are steamed Foods (찜)? In Korean cuisine, the basic definition of steaming is to cook ingredients in a container with a lid on top to trap steam and heat inside of the vessel, which then cooks the ingredients inside. …
Steps to Braising Explained (조림)
In this post, I will answer commonly asked questions about Korean braised dishes cooking steps that people who cook Korean braised dishes may encounter. You may see certain steps in Korean braised dish recipes and wonder if they are important…
Flavoring Ingredients for Braising (조림)
When making a Korean braised dish, a sauce mixture is often made and poured onto the ingredients along with the liquid. Below I breakdown some of the seasoning ingredients that can be used for the sauce. There are other kinds…
Ingredients used for Braised Dishes (조림)
Proteins for Braised Dishes A variety of proteins can be braised. Remember though, I mentioned how fish, tofu, and vegetables are the most popular braised ingredients. But since this method is a slow and low cooking process, tougher and cheaper…
Korean Braised Dishes (조림)
What is Braised Foods (조림)? Most braised Korean dishes are made from delicate ingredients like fish, tofu, or vegetables. There are fewer tougher cuts that are not too commonly braised and eaten in Korean cuisine, usually, other methods are used,…
