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Ashley.
This daughter of a devoted catholic and an excellent chef grew up in the heart of city - rain and shine. Paved her way to university to becoming an entrepreneur/marketer, her journey of twenty-three continues as she unravels the mysteries of life through her love for photography, food, traveling, the streets and beautiful things.

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Tuesday, November 30, 2010

한국 잔치
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On today's menu,
1. Chicken Bibimbap
2. Miyeokguk (Seaweed Soup)
3. Pajeon (Seafood & Spring Onion Pancake)
4. Dukbokki (Spicy Korean Rice Cake)
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Introducing 3 new dishes...
Firstly, we have Chicken Bibimbap.
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What You'll Need:
550g Chicken Drum
200g Natto Sprouts
2 Japanese Cucumber
2 Carrots
14 - 16 Dried Mushrooms
3.5 Cups of Rice
2 - 4 Eggs
1 Rice Bowl Gochujang mix with water & 2tsp sugar (depends on how sweet you want the sauce to be)
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Chicken Marinade (as shown in the picture above)
2.5 - 3 tbsp Light Soy Sauce
2 tbsp Gochujang
2 tbsp Minced Garlic
2 tbsp Sesame Oil
3 tbsp Sugar
2 tsp Toasted Ground Sesame Seeds
2 tsp Mirin
2 tsp Rice Wine
(Marinate chicken for 20 to 30 mins but I marinated it for 1hr ++)
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1. Blanch natto sprouts in a pot of boiling water for 1 to 2 mins. Remove from pot and rinse in cool water. Drain well. Mix sprouts with 1tsp light soy sauce and 1/2 tbsp sesame oil. Set aside.
2. In the same pot of water, blanch spinach till wilted or for 1 to 2 mins. Remove from pot and rinse in cool water. Squeeze excess water. Mix spinach with 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 1/2 tbsp sesame oil and toasted ground sesame seeds. Set aside.
3. Mix cucumber with 1/2 tsp salt and leave to sweat for 10 mins. Squeeze out water. Heat 1 tsbp oil in a pan over medium-high fire. Fry cucumber for 1 to 2 mins or till fairly dry. Remove from pan and set aside.
4. Season mushrooms with 1 to 1.5 tbsp light soy sauce, 1/2 to 1 tbsp sesame oil and 1/2 tsp sugar. Stir-fry mushrooms over medium-high fire till fragrant and cooked. Remove from pan and set aside.
5. In the same pan, heat 1 tbsp oil and stir-fry carrot over medium-high fire till soft. Remove from pan and set aside.
6. Remove chicken from marinade. Stir-fry chicken for 3 to 4 mins over medium-high fire, or till cooked. Remove from pan and set aside.
7. Place hot cooked rice in a claypot and arrange prepared vegetables, stir-fried chicken and fried eggs on top.
8. To enjoy, mix rice with all the ingredients. Stir in the Gochujang mix.
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Serves 8 - 10

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Secondly, Miyeokguk (Seaweed Soup)
Did You Know?
This soup is traditionally served during birthday celebrations and to women after childbirth.
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What You'll Need:
40 - 50g Dried Seaweed
1/2 tbsp Sesame Oil
1 tbsp Crushed Garlic
500g Beef (cut into cubes)
9 Bowls of Water
1/2 to 1 tsp of light soy sauce, fish sauce and salt (to taste)
1. Drain seaweed and cut into smaller pieces
2. Heat sesame oil in a large pan/pot and add crushed garlic, seaweed and beef. Stir-fry over high heart for 5 mins.
3. Add water and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 40 to 55 mins.
4. Add soy sauce, fish sauce and salt to taste.
5. Ladle into individual bowls and serve.
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Serves 8 - 10
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Lastly, Pajeon (Seafood & Spring Onion Pancake).
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What You'll Need:
150g Pancake Mix (you can get it at any Korean supermarket)
200ml Cold Water
14 Prawns (small), peeled and slice into half
1 Squid, cleaned and cut into rings
2 - 3 Red Chili, sliced
3 Steams of Spring Onion, cut into lengths (about 4cm)
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1. In a large bowl, add pancake mix and cold water till it becomes smooth.
2. Add in prawns, squid, red chili and spring onion into the batter.
3. Heat a little oil over medium heat in a large non-stick frying pan. Pour the batter into the pan and sprinkle any leftover ingredients on top. Cook the pancake for 3 to 4 mins until bottom is browned, then turn it over with a spatula and cook the other side for 2 mins.
4. Remove from heat and serve with a serving bowl of the dipping sauce on the side.
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Serves 6 - 8
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I forgot about the dipping sauce but here is the recipe,
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp Korean chili powder (gochugaru)
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I modified the recipe so suit the family's taste, so modify if necessary to suit your tastebuds(:
Enjoy trying these 3 new dishes on your own!

penned by ash.

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