While you may have seen a lotus flower in gardens, paintings, or photographs, have you ever eaten part of the plant? In many East Asian countries, people have cooked with …
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Korean Ingredient Glossary
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Interested in Korean food and cooking? If so, learn about the ingredients! Here, we discuss Korean corn syrup known as ‘mulyeot.’ ‘Mul’ (물) translates to ‘water,’ while ‘yeot’ (엿) is …
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Schisandra Berry (Omija)
by Emilyby EmilyThe Schisandra Chinensis, commonly known as the Schisandra vine, magnolia vine, or Chinese magnolia vine, is a variety of plant native to the forests of Northern China, the Russian Far …
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Across East Asia, people widely use dried kelp ingredient in traditional cooking. In South Korea, people refer to this ingredient as ‘dashima’ (다시마). In this article, I will discuss dried kelp’s …
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In South Korea, people refer to dried persimmon as ‘gotgam’ (곶감). In Korean cuisine, people either consume these dried persimmons as a snack or use them as an ingredient in …