There’s an old song in Korean about doraji (도라지, bellflower root).
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Korea’s most common mushrooms
You can find them in marts around Korea year-round, but fall always gets us thinking of mushrooms.
bburi launching party
This past Friday, we held a small party for our friends in Seoul who helped get bburi kitchen off the ground.
Jeoneo: Spotted gizzard shad
Mention jeoneo (전어, spotted gizzard shad) anywhere in Korea, and someone is bound to bring up the popular saying “전어 굽는 냄새는 집 나간 며느리도 돌아오게 한다.”
Omija: The five-flavor berry
One of Korea’s most unique fruits, the omija (오미자, or Schisandra chinensis) berry, contains five distinct, fragrant flavors.
Recipe: Gochutnip muchim (chilli leaves salad)
Gochu (고추, chilli) is one of the most common ingredients in Korean cooking, but living in the city, sometimes their leaves get overlooked.
Recipe: Oi muchim (quick and simple cucumber kimchi)
This quick and simple cucumber kimchi salad is one of my go-to recipes for everyday meals.
Chamoe: A must-eat summer melon, Korean yellow melon
There are two fruits that represent summer in Korea: One is watermelon, and the other is chamoe. When you see chamoe start to appear in the markets, it’s a sign that summer is truly here.