Publisher's Synopsis
New flavours with this foolproof introduction to Korean cuisine. Break out of your cooking rut with this guide to one of the world's favorite Asian cuisines! Korean food is gaining international popularity for its robust and intensely flavorful dishes like Korean barbecue, kimchi, chapjae, and bibimbap. The Korean Table shows Western cooks how to create the authentic flavors of Korean cooking using readily-available ingredients from your local grocery store or farmer's market. In a new edition boasting 11 new recipes, expert Korean chef TaeKyung Chung and experienced food writer Debra Samuels guide readers through the process of preparing traditional Korean dishes without fuss or trips to specialty stores. The 110 recipes include: Korean basics like rice, sauces, and stalks. Snacks and starters including glazed soybeans, stuffed cucumbers, and kimchi pancakes. Soups from spicy zucchini hot pot to seaweed soup. Main courses ranging from vegetable noodles or tofu dishes to seafood or poultry. Desserts like sesame-soy pudding and ginger jelly. Along with showing you how to create a complete Korean meal from start to finish--including Seafood and Scallion Pancakes, Korean Mandu Dumplings, Kalbi Barbecued Beef Ribs, Korean Fried Chicken and Kimchi Fried Rice--this book also shows you how to easily add Korean touches to your everyday meals via condiments, side dishes, salad dressings, and marinades. With this comprehensive book as your guide, your table can be the setting for a Korean feast!
