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Riding The K-Wave? Here Are Some Korean Dishes You Must Try

Saaneya Khanna

If you’re a K-Drama fan, you know how much Koreans love their food. Most of us enjoy watching dramas, plot twists, and traditional love stories while eating Ramyun noodles with chopsticks. From cheese hotteok to colourful gimbap roll, Korean dishes are in season and here to stay. We have three quick and easy recipes for you to try. It’s time to catch the K-wave!

Amazing Korean Dishes

Kim Jong’s Tofu Pockets(tofu Puffs Stuffed With Spicy Kimchi Rice)

Ingredients

  • Tofu
  • Sushi rice
  • Kimchi
  • Gochujang
  • Spring onions
  • Basil
  • Lemon
  • Peanut
  • Coriander
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Method

  • In a mixing bowl, combine the sushi rice, kimchi, spring onions, basil, lemon, peanuts, and coriander.
  • Mix thoroughly and set aside for use as stuffing.
  • Cut a tofu block into four equal triangles and fry until golden brown, pausing once in a while.
  • After frying, remove a piece of tofu from the triangle, leaving space inside for stuffing.
  • Repeat the process for all components and fill the Korean mix into all of the tofu pieces.

Gimbap Roll(korean Rolls With Gochujang Pickled Radish, Carrots And Spinach)

Ingredients

  • Sushi rice
  • Nori sheet
  • Carrot
  • Takwan
  • Gari
  • Tofu
  • Kimchi
  • Gochujang
  • Spinach
  • Banana Leaf
  • Wasabi
  • Oil
  • Soy Kikkoman
Source: The Spruce Eats

Method

  • Place a nori sheet on a sushi mat and top with sushi rice.
  • In the centre of the nori sheet, layer carrots, takwan, spinach, and gochujang paste with kimchi.
  • Place the tofu on top of the kimchi salad after it has been lightly fried.
  • Roll the gimbap gently and seal it tightly by dabbing the end of the sheet with water.
  • Serve Gari, wasabi, and soy sauce on the side.

Cheese Hotteok (korean Cheese Chili Stuffed Pancakes)

Ingredients

  • Refined flour
  • Dried yeast
  • Baking powder
  • Salt
  • Cheese
  • King Chilli
  • Gochujang paste
  • Oil
  • Spring onion
  • Coriander
  • Onion
  • Tofu
  • Kimchi
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Method

  • To make the pancake dough, combine refined flour, dried yeast, baking powder, salt, and water in a mixing bowl.
  • Allow the dough to rise for 3 hours, or until it has doubled in size.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the king chilli, spring onion, coriander, and onion, and then add the cheese and cottage cheese (paneer).
  • Flatten the dough and place the filling in the centre to make a hotteok. Form a small round out of the dough and set it aside to rest.
  • Place the round dough on a hot plate and gently flatten it with a spatula or a slicer.
  • Cook the bread until golden brown on both sides.
  • Serve the hotteok cut into four pieces with a side salad.

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