Miyeok/Wakame/Sea mustard is a dried seaweed that is also available fresh. The texture once rehydrated is soft, chewy, and silky. It has nutrients that are beneficial for pregnant, nursing women, or women who had miscarriage. This seaweed is often used…
Stringy Seaweed 감태/가시파래 (gam-tae/ga-si-pa-rae)
Stringy seaweed has a smooth silky texture and mild flavor. This seaweed can be eaten raw. This ingredient can only be found in clean waters and areas, so it is being affected by pollution. It is available both fresh and…
Silken Seaweed/Seaweed Fulvescens 매생이 (mae-saen-gi)
Silken seaweed is a very silky seaweed. It has a delicious ocean smell and is flavorful. This seaweed should be cooked before eaten. It is often used to make soups, noodle dishes, or porridge (죽). Store the dried version of…
Korean Cooking Wine/Mirim 미림 (mi-rim)
Mirim is a low alcohol cooking wine with a sweet mild flavor. It is clear yellow in color and does not alter the color of your dish. It is used to increase umami flavor and add an appetizing shine to…
Soju 소주 (so-ju)
Soju offers a unique flavor to dishes. It has a stronger alcohol content. It does not require refrigeration after opening, and Vodka, depending on the dish, can be used as a substitute if necessary.
Dried Jujube 건대추/말린대추 (gon-dae-chu/mal-rin dae-chu)
Dried jujube are red sweet and tender chewy dried fruits. When you buy dried jujube they should have uniform wrinkles and a bright deep red color. They add sweetness to dishes and are used in soups, rice cakes, garnish, and…