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"A popular Korean side dish. Also used in dishes like japchae (noodles) and babimbap (rice mixed with red pepper paste and veggies)"

Ingredients: pepper, fresh spinach, garlic...

"I never could cook short-grain East Asian-style rice until I learned this method from Japanese cookbooks. I knew what I was after: the rice should stick together enough that mouthfuls can easily be picked up with chopsticks, but not be at all sticky or gummy. Each grain should be white and smooth, almost pearl-like, and should taste subtly not just..."

Ingredients: short-grain rice, water...

"Another popular Korean side dish."

Ingredients: cucumbers, red pepper paste...

"{Don't be afraid of the steps/ingredients! It's really quite easy.} A delectable, SPICY traditional soup full of kimchi, tofu, veggies, and pork (but can be made vegetarian). My absolute favorite Korean dish of all time; I can eat it 24/7! Kimchi is available at Asian markets; I recommend buying the homemade variety wherever possible. If you..."

Ingredients: garlic, green chili peppers...

"Fast & easy, this yummy dish is perfect for the World Tour."

Ingredients: garlic, green onions, salt...

"Soy sauce, sesame oil and rice vinegar make the most wonderful salad dressing with a distinctly Asian flair. Use on any crunchy oriental salad (lettuce, red cabbage, shredded carrots, bean sprouts, radishes, etc.), or any salad period. Particularly tasty on cooked asparagus and spinach too. It's important to use a mild vinegar (such as rice)...."

Ingredients: garlic, rice vinegar...

"A yummy lunch my mom used to make for me. It can easily be adapted to suit your tastes. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce."

Ingredients: dark sesame oil, fresh seaweed...

"Another Asian noodle recipe. Some say that this recipe would be more authentically Korean if made with "dang myun," noodles made out of sweet potato starch. You can usually find these in the grocery store, near the bean thread noodles. Snow peas would be great in this, as would some sauteed tofu."

Ingredients: toasted sesame oil, baby spinach...

"Traditionally kim chee takes months to prepare as it is set in stone jars to mature. Here is a quicker version where you can have kim chee ready in one day!"

Ingredients: vegan sugar, green onions...

"This is my favorite way to eat greens. You don't cook them for too long, so they retain most of their nutrients, too."

Ingredients: dark sesame oil, fresh spinach...

"This is my own version of dipping sauce. The best version is my mom's, but since she never measures and is too swift in the kitchen to get down the exact proportions (she always gives me amounts like it should be THIS much in your palm) what am I supposed to do with that kind of measuring system? This is the next best thing and second best is..."

Ingredients: cider vinegar, granulated sugar...

"This is a simple, light, and refreshing recipe from Gourmet Magazine.
Cooks' Note: Do not let dressed cucumber salad stand more than 20 minutes before serving, or it will become soggy."

Ingredients: seasoned rice vinegar, sesame oil...

"Spicy Korean side dish, also makes for great babimbap (mix w/red pepper paste and rice)"

Ingredients: garlic, green onions, salt...

"From About.com...a garlicky sauce is a great way to add extra flavor to stir-fry dishes, particularly seafood dishes. The seasonings for garlic sauce are available in the international food section of many local supermarkets. Use the sauce in stir-fry dishes or any other Asian type dishes. Note: Instead of using 2 types soy sauce, I just use 2 tablespoons..."

Ingredients: cornstarch, dark soy sauce...