A step-by-step guide to re-creating healthy, delicious, Korean-style dinners, this book unlocks the mysteries behind these delicacies in an approachable, illuminating manner. Featuring contributions from 12 of Los Angeles’ most prominent Korean restaurants, this cookbook includes recipes ranging from mainstays such as kimchi, bulgogi (marinated beef), mu-saengchae (spicy Korean radish), and bossam (boiled pork) to specialty dishes such as jjim-dak (vegetable chicken stew), hobak-juk (squash porridge), and jjam-bong (spicy noodle soup with seafood). Besides the typical listing of ingredients and instructions, each recipe contains a progression of photographs illustrating various stages of preparation along with the completed dish. A handy introductory section visually identifies common ingredients and details how to complete the basics—cleaning, peeling, dicing, slicing, shredding, and preparing broths and rice. Those inspired to visit the restaurants themselves will find contact information and a map of their locations in the back of the book.
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Starred Review. Packed with over 75 recipes from some of L.A.'s top Korean restaurants, this outstanding collection will appeal to those who've never even set foot in southern California, let alone Korea. Opening with an exhaustive, photograph-rich overview of key ingredients and preparation techniques, the book offers step-by-step instructions for simple and complex dishes ranging from appetizers to sides, salads, entrees and desserts. There are a bevy of recipes for traditional dishes such as kimchi, porridge and ribs, as well as specialty and fusion dishes to ensure palates never get bored. Budding cooks can choose from familiar fare such as Bulgogi, a marinated and stir-fried beef dish, or the more exotic, such as Jellyfish Salad, Spicy Monkfish or Seafood Vegetable Stew. Though dishes can intimidate, cooks will find their meals coming together quickly once the initial preparation is done. The book's strongest suit is its breadth of flavors and styles-there are recipes for virtually every protein source, from pine nuts to pork to tofu-offering mouthwatering options for every kind of diner.
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"I've never seen such a comprehensive collection of authentic Korean recipes. Traditional cuisine, exciting new fusion dishes, it's all in here." —Ki Young Lee, president, Los Angeles Korean American Restaurant Association
"The book is rich in recipes, techniques, tips, and photography, and is inspiring as both a cookbook and a restaurant guide." —The BA blog by the editors of Bon Appétit
"Packed with over 75 recipes from some of L.A.'s top Korean restaurants, this outstanding collection will appeal to those who've never even set foot in southern California, let alone Korea." —Publishers Weekly, starred review
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42 of 43 people found the following review helpful
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We have at least 60 or 70 cookbooks, including seven Korean cookbooks. Very few of them have provided even one recipe so successful that we replicate it year after year, so when I say that all eight of the recipes we've tried so far from this book have been truly outstanding, it's hard to believe -- especially for us.
My wife is Korean and grew up in Korea; she (of course) loves Korean food, and cooks Korean dishes frequently.
I'm not Korean, but lived in Korea for eight years; I too love Korean food and even cook it myself. We have eaten in Korean restaurants all over Korea, the U.S., and other countries, and we feel that by now we know the difference between Korean food that is excellent and that which is not.
Some of the best restaurants we used to frequent in Seoul are -- or at least were -- little holes in the wall that have thrived for a hundred or more years by specializing in only one dish, such as Komtang or Seullungtang, and maintain long-standing clienteles of fiercely loyal customers. The standards set by these restaurants for top-notch food are seldom approached in other places.
We were amazed, then, to find that the dishes we've tried from this book approximate the best we've eaten anywhere.
The recipes are easy to follow, beautifully illustrated, and delicious. If you want to cook Korean, you won't be sorry you bought this book.
My wife is Korean and grew up in Korea; she (of course) loves Korean food, and cooks Korean dishes frequently.
I'm not Korean, but lived in Korea for eight years; I too love Korean food and even cook it myself. We have eaten in Korean restaurants all over Korea, the U.S., and other countries, and we feel that by now we know the difference between Korean food that is excellent and that which is not.
Some of the best restaurants we used to frequent in Seoul are -- or at least were -- little holes in the wall that have thrived for a hundred or more years by specializing in only one dish, such as Komtang or Seullungtang, and maintain long-standing clienteles of fiercely loyal customers. The standards set by these restaurants for top-notch food are seldom approached in other places.
We were amazed, then, to find that the dishes we've tried from this book approximate the best we've eaten anywhere.
The recipes are easy to follow, beautifully illustrated, and delicious. If you want to cook Korean, you won't be sorry you bought this book.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By Carol Harris
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My Son-in-law is Korean and my daughter is learning to cook authentic Korean food at home. This book is both true to traditional Korean cooking and easy for a non-Korean cook to use. It does help having authentic taste buds at work in the kitchen to make sure everything tastes as it should. I purchased several books for my daughter and Son-in-law, this is the one they use.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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"Discovering Korean Cuisine" is packed with authentic Korean recipes from Korean master chefs. Loaded with wonderful colorful photographs guiding readers through each step of the recipe, plus the final result helps new cooks to this cuisine gain confidence. Also, included in this wonderful book is a brief history of Korean cuisine and how healthy it is for the consumer. Dream Character, Inc. has done it again ("A Collection of Fine Baking") by creating another quality cookbook, filled with delicious recipes that are easy-to-follow with the helpful addition of how-to photos and bringing forth Korean food! If you are worried about not being able to find some of the ingredients, fear not! Between Asian food markets and the Internet, all recipes are not only doable, but also tasty.
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A great book for new Korean cooks
It's a wonderful book: full of color photos showing you what the vegetable/meat/etc looks like and good instructions and photos on how to prepare the dish. I love it!
Published 1 month ago by Sandra Blaxland
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Have tried a hand full of recipes so far.
If there is such a thing (per my hubby), this is the gourmet book for Korean food. I made the cucumber kimchee and it was quite good.... Read more
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This is a great book!!
This is one of the best cookbooks I now own! I use is constantly and the recipes are so easy to understand. Read more
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Recipes are simple, straightforward, and DELICIOUS. A little bit of tweaking here and there will get the dishes to restaurant quality.
Published 3 months ago by John Kosim
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EXCELLENT BEGINNERS COOKBOOK
I bought this book a few years ago as my husband is of Korean descent and I was beginning to learn more about the culinary culture of Korea. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Linsey Song
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Very easy to follow recipes
The recipes contained in the cookbook are a collection of many traditional korean dishes, which I could actually make on a daily basis. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Kate
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Delicious
I've been cooking Korean for years, but the one thing I've never been able to master is the soondubu (soft and spicy tofu stew). Read more
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Excellent Cookbook
I had checked this book out at the library and then decided to purchase it. It assumes nothing and covers the most basic aspects of Korean cooking, such as how to properly prepare... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Becky
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While the pictures are gorgeous, the cooking instructions are too vague and too brief to be useful to a non-Korean or a Korean food novice. Read more
Published on March 22, 2011 by J. Lew
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Easy to follow recipes!
I have a large cookbook collection which includes korean cookbooks and this is actually one of my favorites. Read more
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