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Salt Bread
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Salt Bread

소금빵 (sogeum-ppang) has been super popular in Korea. It’s a salt butter roll that is super simple but beautifully highlights the plain flavors of butter and salt. I had some on my trip to Korea last year and loved them! They’re based on 塩パン (shio-pan) from Japan and are so good fresh. That’s why I wanted to try making them on my own and I’m so glad I did! :D

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Perilla Leaf Kimchi (깻잎김치)
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Perilla Leaf Kimchi (깻잎김치)

깻잎 (kkaennip) is a Korean herb that is quite popularly eaten as a wrap for KBBQ. It’s part of the mint family yet tastes completely different! I would say that it’s more earthy. I love this herb! And though it’s delicious eaten as a wrap, I also love it when made as a kimchi. The best thing about making it as kimchi is that it’s so much easier than other kimchi recipes! You just make the seasoning and slather it on each leaf. That’s it! You should always eat perilla leaf kimchi with rice though since it is very salty on its own.

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Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
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Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

I love sun-dried tomatoes! They’re so good. And even better? Sun-dried tomato pesto! It’s great added to a sandwich, pasta, or anything else really. And what’s even better is that it is made with mostly pantry items, which means you can make it any time of the year.

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Refrigerator Pickles
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Refrigerator Pickles

I love acidity in my foods. Which makes these quick refrigerator pickles so great! You don’t have to worry about canning and also they’re ready by the next day! I like to make these in bulk to munch on throughout the weeks.

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Ponytail Kimchi (총각김치)
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Ponytail Kimchi (총각김치)

Ponytail kimchi is called chonggak kimchi (총각김치) in Korean and it is my favorite type of kimchi! Chonggak in Korean means bachelor and it is in reference to the long ponytails that young men/boys used to have in the old days in Korea. That’s why this kimchi is usually called ponytail kimchi in English! Don’t the long leafy stems resemble ponytails? Haha.

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New Years Kimchi Dumplings
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New Years Kimchi Dumplings

Every New Years, my mom makes a huge batch of kimchi dumplings that she hands out to people. I love these kinds of traditions and decided to record her process this time! She doesn’t measure her ingredients and so I got a rough estimate and also she makes a lot!

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Chicken Pot Pie
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Chicken Pot Pie

When I think of a dish that is the epitome of cozy and homey, I think of chicken pot pie! And a lot of other dishes like sullungtang and soups, but that’s beside the point! Haha. It’s like chicken noodle soup but reinforced with the decadence of pie dough and a roux. I remember my family would go to Marie Callender's and order their chicken pot pie and enjoying every moment of it. Now, I just make it myself! :D

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Peach Caprese Salad
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Peach Caprese Salad

This dish is really simple yet refreshing. It calls for minimal ingredients so having ripe and delicious tomatoes and peaches is definitely called for! Also, having high quality balsamic vinegar and olive oil definitely help as well! This dish is perfect for the hot summer!

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Japanese Egg Sandwich
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Japanese Egg Sandwich

I love tamago sando. It’s so so easy to make yet so delicious and packed with flavor. I would always request my mom to make this sandwich as a kid and eating this sandwich always brings me childhood memories of nostalgia. :)

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