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Gukmul Tteokbokki (Spicy Braised Rice Cake)

August 18, 2017 by Kwah Choon Hiong Leave a Comment

Today, I am sharing with you another Korean cuisine, Gukmul Tteokbokki (국물 떡볶이). If you are fan of Korean cuisine, you should know tteokbokki. It is commonly known as stir-fried rice cakes and it is a popular spicy Korean street food made with Garaetteok (가래떡), a cylinder-shaped white rice cake. However, Gukmul Tteokbokki is a soupy … [Read more…]

Budae Jjigae (Army Base Stew)

July 16, 2017 by Kwah Choon Hiong Leave a Comment

Budae Jjigae (부대찌개) is also known as “Army Base Stew”. It is a type of Jjigae, a Korean dish similar to a western stew. Budae Jjigae is usually made with ham, sausage baked beans and kimchi. This dish was created in South Korea after the armistice that ended the Korean War, using the scrounged or smuggled surplus … [Read more…]