Raw chestnuts are crisp with a fresh and slightly juicy texture. They can be eaten as-is with honey, braised in a sweet glaze, added to soups, rice mixes, or steamed.
Cucumber 오이 (o-ei)
You can use any cucumber in reality for most Korean dishes. Different cucumbers have various texture, skin thickness, crispness, and the size and amount of seeds will vary. One type of cucumber that is often used are the long and…
Round Squash 풋호박/조산호박/둥근호박 (put-ho-bak/jo-san-ho-bak/ dung-geun ho-bak)
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…
Kabocha Squash 단호박 (dan-ho-bak)
Kabocha squash has orange-colored flesh and green skin. The skin should be removed before use. When cooked it has a starchy sweet chestnut flavor. If you can not find this squash, butternut squash and acorn squash can be a substitute….
