My mother taught me how to make this.Be careful not to overcook it--it's important to keep the lotus root crunchy.For those of you who'd prefer a stronger flavor, increase the seasoning to 1.5 the amount. Recipe by Yuuyuu0221

For Korean housewives, with "Korean side dishes", every meal can be easily prepared. I really like this "cucumber kimchi". It tastes slightly spicy and sour, and it is very appetizing.😋🎬👇and 그리고 YouTube Recipe Video:《Cucumber 오이무침》https://youtu.be/WWoOHRLBWyM

Filling and appetizing paired with a protein or veggies.

My favorite this about Korean cuisine is they variety of ways they incorporate vegetables into their dishes!Korean people typically consume side dishes along with their meals and this simple seasoned spinach is one of my personal favorites.This spinach can be paired with meat and rice, one of the most popular ways I’ve seen this seasoned spinach consumed is in the traditional Korean rice dish called Bibimbap which is a variety of vegetables and meat mixed with rice and Korean red chili paste (Gochujang)

I thought of a way for everyone to enjoy bitter melon, even for people who dislike it.It'll be convenient to make a large batch and stock it in the fridge, so you can serve it whenever. Recipe by Miruchan mama

I came up with this when I made a Japanese-style dashi for chicken soup stock for my ramen noodles It's delicious!The amount of 'dashigara' (leftover kombu and bonito flakes from making dashi soup stock) is not precise. Adjust the amounts depending on your leftover dashigara.I use roughly shaved dried bonito flakes, which have a strong taste and give a nice flavor.If you prefer it sweet, add about 1/2 teaspoon sugar to taste. Recipe by TetoNZ

I had bok choy and squid in the fridge and I improvised! This is what I came up with. You could use komatsuna greens instead of bok choy!The cooking times for the bok choy stem and the leaves are different. The final result will be better if you add to the pan separately - stems and then leaves.Adjust the amount of salt to your liking. Recipe by JACK0904

I make this every year in the spring time.Don't just add all the flavoring ingredients at once. Start off with half and then add while tasting. Recipe by Soraten mama

・ While spinach is a winter vegetable, it's generally available year-round to enjoy as a seasonal dish at any time.・The ceramic bowl shown in the photo is a Mishima rice bowl made by Mutsuhiko Shimura.It's a perfect size for side dishes, and the natural pattern, gloss, and deep green-tinged color make it an attractive dish for colorful items.・ When parboiling the spinach, if the leaves are boiled for too long, they will lose their texture, and the color will darken.・ To drain the excess water from the spinach, after parboiling, thoroughly squeeze the excess water with your hands. If it's too watery, the flavors will not hold. For 2 servings. Recipe by Ta-Ke-O

Namul (NAHmool) in banchan speak typically refers to vegetable matter made in more of a fresh (not necessarily raw, but as opposed to pickled or preserved) preparation, and often using leafy greens and sprouts. There are several ways to season namul. This particular seasoning is pretty mild, likely familiar to those who have eaten some Korean food, and suitable for making bibim bap.Certain veg take to this preparation better than others - spinach, bok choy, soy bean sprouts, mung bean sprouts, even dandelion greens and chrysanthemum leaves are all traditional. Though they fall in the category of leafy greens, I wouldn't use dark leafy greens such as kale, collard, beet or turnip greens - too tough and chewy.Another thing to keep in mind is the volume of the vegetables will reduce from a third to a half after the blanching and squeezing is done (more with spinach). You can use the same water to blanch all the vegetables you're going to make. Just have a colander and some tongs ready to fish out one batch before putting in another.These seasoning measurements are for roughly 2 cups of blanched vegetables that have been squeezed of the excess liquid and cut into bite sized pieces. Sprouts don't usually need cutting.P.S. The zucchini in this pic was made bokkeum (stir fry) style. I'll share that recipe another day.

In summertime, I receive a large amount of eggplants, so I cook them in a variety of ways.The amount of soy sauce may vary depending on how much you drain the excess moisture from the eggplants. Start with two swirls.Make sure you drain the eggplants after they have cooled down to avoid burning yourself. For 2 eggplants' worth. Recipe by xxyuzumikanxx