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Rice syrup, known as ‘ssal-jocheong’ (쌀조청) or ‘ssal-oligotang’ (쌀올리고당), is used in Korean cuisine as a natural sweetener. It is also used to add a shiny glaze to various sweet …

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 …

Glutinous rice flour, known as ‘chapssal-garu’ (찹쌀가루) in Korean, is a flour made from glutinous rice. Glutinous rice, also known as sticky rice or sweet rice, is a variety of …

In English, we can translate ‘bokkeun konggaru’ (볶은 콩가루) as ‘roasted soybean powder.’ This subtly nutty and earthy Korean ingredient is used in traditional desserts and snacks. 

Like many countries in East Asia, traditional South Korean meals predominantly center around a bowl of rice. The significance of rice in Korean food culture cannot be overemphasized or dramatized. …