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The Kimchi Chronicles: Korean Cooking for an American Kitchen [Hardcover]

Marja Vongerichten , Jean Georges Vongerichten
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)

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Book Description

August 2, 2011
Long a favorite of in-the-know foodies, Korean cuisine is poised to become the next big food trend,
with dishes like bibimbap and kimchi popping up on menus nationwide. In a new PBS series that will
begin airing in May 2011, Marja Vongerichten and three-star Michelin chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten will give viewers an insider’s look at Korea as they travel the country and experience its authentic flavors and cultural traditions. As the show’s companion cookbook, The Kimchi Chronicles will include a recipe for every dish featured, explaining how they can be easily duplicated in an American kitchen. Chef Vongerichten will also offer original dishes with a lighter, modern flair, showing how the flavors of the Korean table can be readily integrated into any meal.
 
For lovers of Korean food, those eager to experiment in search of an accessible introduction to this
intriguing cuisine, and readers who just want a little taste of culinary and cultural exploration outside the Western Hemisphere, The Kimchi Chronicles is sure to provide plenty of inspiration, information, and entertainment.

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About the Author

Marja Vongerichten is a Korean-born former actress and model. At home with her husband, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, she cooks authentic, Korean dishes. She and Jean-Georges live in New York City with their daughter Chloe.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Rodale Books (August 2, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1609611276
  • ISBN-13: 978-1609611279
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 1.1 x 7.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,137 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Book is interesting with recipes that are easy to follow. Gamine  |  12 reviewers made a similar statement
This cookbook is definitely worth recommending. Ed  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
If you ever thought you wanted to try Korean food this book will help you get there. CrystalDee  |  10 reviewers made a similar statement
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63 of 66 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and delicious Korean Food August 9, 2011
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
My family had the pleasure of living in Pusan, SK for three and half years. One of our favorite weekend things to do was get on the subway and just ride, getting off randomly and explore the area. The food was fabulous and different, spicy and fragrant. We would see the older women sitting on curbs rinsing giant bunches of cabbage for kimchi. None of the four of us spoke more than the most basic of Hangul, thank you, please, etc, but everyone was gracious and willing to help us.

We'd stand at the rolling carts eating hot food off a stick or go into little holes in the walls (literally,it would not be unusual to go in somewhere that had maybe three tables and someone sleeping in the back separated only by a curtain) hand over some won and be fed. Half the time we had no idea what we were even eating but it was delicious.

The Kimchi Chronicles bring back those wonderful ingredients, memories, and the unique individuality of Korean food. We haven't had the pleasure of seeing the PBS series yet, but Marja Vongerichten evokes the feeling of Korea in her cookbook. She does an excellent job of explaining the ingredients. The book is full of pictures of finished recipes which is very helpful when exploring a new cuisine.

Chapter one, which is on Kimchee, might be surprising for anyone unfamiliar with Korean food. Kimchee is not just the pickled red cabbage we associate with the word. Marja (not spelling out the last name every single time, sorry) shows how different food works together to make an entire experience, not just a meal.

Okay, so the book's pretty, has pictures, and food in Korea is yummy, none of that really matters if the recipes don't work.

If you want to start with the more familiar there are recipes for bulgogi and spiced pork chops. The pork chops were delicious. The seafood and scallion Pajeon (crispy seafood and scallion pancakes) taste like we are standing in the middle of the street eating them straight off a vendor cart in Korea.

The ingredient list and instructions are well written out and easy to understand. The Ingredients can be found in most grocery stores plus a few in a market for Asian foods. Nothing so far has been at all hard to find.

Excellent cookbook with delicious recipes, try Korean Cuisine, your taste buds will thank you.
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99 of 119 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Greatly disappointing- not authentic Korean food November 6, 2011
Format:Hardcover
I'm Korean and come from a long line of Korean cooks. While I am thrilled that Marja spreads awareness of how amazing Korean cuisine is, these recipes don't reflect that. How can she go to the best places in Korea for the creme de la creme of dishes and put the most ghetto, fast food type recipes in this book? Only the McDonald's type restaurants in Korea would serve this. Jean Georges' fusion recipes are great however and I give a star for that. I'm sorry, Marja. I absolutely LOVE your show, it's just super disappointing you could not put the same effort into an equally stellar cookbook. Please don't use ingredients like dashida and 7-UP in your recipes. Good Korean cooking is about the freshest, most wholesome ingredients.
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24 of 28 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great KoAm food August 12, 2011
By RKWalz
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is my 1st Korean cookbook ever. I myself am Korean but have yet to try any type of cooking of my native foods. I usually go out to eat at Korean restuarant whenever the urge for Korean food comes up. This book has definitely inspired me to try Korean cooking at home. It's true some of the recipes are decidedly not Korean rather Korean inspired. The recipes are much more approachable to a novice Korean cook like myself.

I love all of the personal touches in this book, little anecdotal stories, photos and a really great foreword from Jean-Georges. The photos are absolutely beautiful. The stories are great because you learn a lot about Korean food and Korean culture. Reading the Marja's introduction literally made me cry. (I'm a total sucker for stories about children.)

I think even if you are a seasoned Korean cook this would be a wonderful addition to your library.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Here's a boy from the Ozarks loving Korean cooking
Having spent time in Korea while in the Air Force, I developed a love of Korean food. Then I found the PBS program 'The Korean Chronicles' and had to have the book.
Published 4 days ago by Linda Grant
5.0 out of 5 stars I really love this series.
I watch the reruns everytime they are on TV (I should buy the series) and whenever I see them cooking something that looks like I would like to try, I look for it in the book and... Read more
Published 9 days ago by Alex
5.0 out of 5 stars Just like the show.
After watching the show on PBS, I just had to have the cookbook. It is such a joy to read about Marja's journey in life. Read more
Published 16 days ago by Janet Burnett
5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING COOKBOOK
I tried a number of dishes featured in this cookbook and they all turned out amazing. I cooked the dishes when I held dinner parties and I got a lot of compliments from my dinner... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Irene Jiwon Kim
5.0 out of 5 stars Kimchi Chronicles, great book!
My son was stationed in South Korea and came to love Korean food, he loves Kimchi. I became interested in it after he educated me on it. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Daniel Lester
4.0 out of 5 stars Accessible Korean food for Americans
I bought this book after seeing the television series. It has accessible recipes with relatively easy-to-find ingredients for Americans, with interpretations by the author's... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Alice Kruse
4.0 out of 5 stars I can't get enough of that funkie stuff
korean food is becoming my favorite. light me up with those chili's and cool me with that chilled kimchi. it's the best side for any big flavored grilling or BBQ
Published 2 months ago by Edwin A. Cohen
5.0 out of 5 stars Love It
Absolutely awesome. I want to make everyone of these dishes at least once and will surely cook some favorites hundreds of times.
Published 2 months ago by Steven Clark
4.0 out of 5 stars Some nice quick recipes
Nice fusion recipes in here. Good for laid back nights where you might want to try something different. My wife and I have tried a few tasty dishes and plan on trying more.
Published 3 months ago by anothertechjunkie
4.0 out of 5 stars great book!
lot's of theory and new things to try..korean food that is more refined and reinterpreted with the help of a master chef.
Published 3 months ago by Sojin Chung
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