This round squash is deep green summer squash. It is a round shape and looks like a bulbous zucchini. It has a sweet flavor and firm tender meat. It is used in soups, noodle dishes, pancakes, or stir-fried as a…
Korean Squash/Korean Zucchini 애호박 (ae-ho-bak)
Korean squash looks similar to zucchini, but it has a more yellow-green color. It is tender, sweet, and a bit thicker and shorter than zucchini. If you can not find this squash then some substitutes are gray squash and Zucchini….
Old Cucumber 노각 (no-gak)
Old cucumber is a cucumber that is left on the vine to age. It is golden in color with white spider-web markings. It has a mild herb flavor. The seeds should be removed before using but the skin is fine…
Hong-gochu 홍고추 (hong-go-chu)
The term “Hong-gochu” is a term that classifies chili peppers that are harvested after turning red on the vine. These chilis are sun-dried and ground to make red pepper flakes or used fresh as a garnish. Holland red pepper is…
Cheongyang Chili Pepper 청양고추 (chong-yang-go-chu)
Cheongyang chili peppers are medium-sized peppers that are available in both red and green. It is very spicy. These peppers are thicker and have more capsaicin and so they retain their heat and flavor well when cooked. They are usually…
Shishito Pepper 꽈리고추 (kkwa-ri-go-chu)
Shishito peppers are medium-sized green wrinkled peppers. The spice level ranges from mild to spicy based on the pepper. These peppers are often stir-fried with fish cakes, nuts, garlic, potato, or seafood (example: squid or dried anchovy). This pepper removes…
