Cassia seed is a type of seed. This seed has a bitter and sweet flavor. It is good for eye health and hangovers. Cassia seed can be used to make tea or desserts. Cassia seed has a refreshing flavor when…
Japanese Angelica Tree Shoots (Dureup 두릅) Uses and Flavor
Japanese Angelica trees are multi-stem shoots that are mildly bitter and have a firm texture. You can harvest these shoots in the spring when the sprout is very small. This shoot has some toxins in it, so it needs to…
How to Blanch Summer Dureup: Japanese Angelica Tree Shoots
Summer Japanese Angelica Tree Shoots 여름 두릅 (yo-reum du-reup) can be cooked in various ways. In this post, I will outline how to successfully blanch this vegetable while maintaining it’s texture. When you prepare Summer Dureup this way, it tastes…
Grape Seed Oil 포도씨유 (po-do-ssi-yu)
Grape seed oil has no strong flavor or scent. It does not burn easily and has a smoke point of 420F. This oil works well in stir fried, deep fried or grilled recipes. Make sure to store in a cool…
Dried Korean Squash 건호박 (gon-ho-bak)
Dried squash is made with Korean squash. When dried, it has a slightly sweet flavor and chewy texture. When made at home, it is sliced and dried in the sun on a tray with holes. Before using dried squash, you…
Pepper Threads 실고추 (sil-gochu)
Pepper threads are thinly sliced dried chili peppers. They are used as a garnish to add spice and color to different dishes like pancakes or vegetable side dishes (나물). Store these pepper threads in the freezer or cool dry area.