Balloon flower is a bitter-flavored root with a tan outside and white inside meat. It is available in both fresh and dried varieties. This root is known to have medicinal properties that can benefit lung health. This root can be…
Gelidium amansii/Agar-agar Seaweed 우뭇가사리(u-mut-kka-sa-ri)
This is a type of seaweed that is used to make a clear colored jelly. This jelly is considered to be healthy and some people use it as a diet food. The jelly can be cut into strips and used…
Pollock 황태/노랑태 (hwang-tae/no-rang-tae)
Pollock (명태) can be processed in various ways, and the method of processing determines its name in Korean. Hwangtae (황태) is a type of pollock that is hung to dry in a mountainous cold area, where cold wind blows. During…
Hard Black Grain Taffy 갱엿 (gaengn-yot)
Hard Black Grain Taffy is a thick sugar taffy that is made from boiling down 조청. In Korea, it can be simmered with bean sprouts or radish to make a drink that is used as a cold/cough remedy. It is…
Pollock Skin 명태껍질 (myong-tae-kkop-jjil)
Pollock skin contains a lot of collagen and so it is popular for the nutritional benefits. Pollock skin can be used for making broths, deep-fried (made crispy in oil), or stir-fried into a side dish. Pollock skin can burn so…
Pollock Head 황태머리 (hwang-tae-mo-ri)
Pollock heads are used for making broth. Before being used, you need to prepare them by removing the gills on the inside of the head. You can also purchase pre-cleaned pollock heads at Korean markets. You need to remove the…
