Perilla seeds are usually toasted and have a crunchy texture and unique smell and flavor. They can be blended up for soup or used in vegetable side dishes (나물). Keep in mind that unshelled perilla seed powder is better for…
Coarse Sea Salt 천일염 (chon-ir-yom)
Coarse sea salt (천일염) is a sea salt made by letting the sea salt evaporate by the sun. It is a fresh coarse distilled sea salt that contains minerals. This salt is used for fermentation, salting, brining, seasoning clear soups,…
Acorn Starch 도토리가루 (do-to-ri-ga-ru)
This is starch made from processed acorns. When cooked, it turns into a deep brown color. It is used to make acorn jelly which can be served with a spicy sauce or mixed with vegetables. It can also be made…
Pancake Powder 부침가루 (bu-chim-ga-ru)
Pancake Powder is a powder that is used as a base for making Korean pancakes. It is pre seasoned, contains salt and gives a chewy texture to the pancake. It is most often used for making Korean pancakes. Store this…
Mung Bean Starch Powder 묵가루 (mukk-ka-ru)
This starch is made from mung beans. It is used to make jelly side dishes (묵). It is best to store this starch in a cool dry place.
Dashida 다시다 (da-si-da)
Dashida is a powdered soup base that you can add to water to make instant broth. It comes in a variety of flavors like veggie, anchovy, beef, clams, and seaweed. This powder contains MSG and seasons what it is added…