Thursday, May 15, 2014

"Dal-Go-Na "달고나

"Dal-Go-Na "달고나 " Others
2014/05/16 13:14


Dear friends, if you have a chance to visit Korea, try to experience the fun of eating " Dal-Go-Na". " Dal-Go-Na " is a Korean sweet made from melted sugar and baking soda. It is a type of snack, where you have to eat or trim your way around an outline or picture on the snack, with the object being not to break the picture. It is available from the street vendors...
朋友们,若您有机会到韩国来,不妨尝试这 “ Dal-Go-Nal” 的街边甜食小玩意。“Dal-Go-Na” 是一种在加热后的白糖内,加了食用苏打粉所做成小甜食。乘热的时候,在糖块上印上各种图案;然后再沿着图案的边沿,小心的剥开,取出图案。。。。



If you want to make it one for yourself, you can buy the Dal-go-na maker set from the following website:
如果您想尝试做一做,可在以下的网站买到有关的道具 :






                               This is the traditional way to make "Dal-Go-Na"...
                               这是“Dal-GoNa”的传统法式做法。。。


The following pictures are the  ready made "Dal-Go-Na" from the street vendors. Not much fun, the traditional game is more interesting...
以下的照片都是小贩们所卖已做好的 “Dal-Go-Na”,还是传统游戏方式做出来的比较有趣。。







































Thursday, May 8, 2014

레드향" red-de-hiang"


This is one of the tangerines from Jeju Island, we call it 레드향 "red-de-hiang". Is sweet and juicy...

这是其中之一来自济州岛的柑,我们称它为 "red-de-hiang"。果肉甜又多果汁。。。

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

“Songpyeon ”/송편/松糕 (2)

“Songpyeon ”/송편/松糕 Korean Rice Cake
2014/05/08 15:55








" Chusok/추석/秋夕" or Korean Thanksgiving Day, one of the biggest national holidays of the year。 For centuries, it has been common to see an entire Korean family sitting around kneading " songpyeon"( a form of tteok or rice cake) while chatting happily,just one or two days before celebrating this holiday.

"Songpyeon/송편/松糕“ is a stuffed "tteok". Depending on the region, some places use potato or sweet potato starch to make songpyeon instead of rice grains. the ingredients used  to stuff the songpyeon also vary from family to family. Some put red beans,chestnut,jujube or sesame seeds.

There are stories that have passed from generation to generation about the making of songpyeon  :

For the mum or grandma, will tell the grand daughter,  " you  will get a beautiful child if you makes the songpyeon in beautiful shape".

For the unmarried, they can find a beautiful wife or a handsome husband when the songpyeon they make has a beautiful shape......

华族赏月饼过中秋,韩族则吃松饼/songpyeon庆“秋夕”(韩国人称中秋节为 “秋夕”/Chusok/추석),这是一年内最大的节日之一。历经了多少个世纪,依旧可以见到韩国人,在“秋夕”的前一日或二日,家庭的成员们都会围绕的坐在一起,一边做松饼,必变谈笑风生。

"Songpyeon/송편/松糕“是米糕的一种。依地区而异,有些地区的居民用马玲薯粉或蕃薯粉做面团,一般上的家庭都用米粉。 内陷也有差异,有些是用红豆,栗子,红枣或芝麻。

一代传一代,流传了有关“松饼”的故事:老一辈的妇人家,都会对晚辈女儿家说 ”手儿巧,搓个美松饼,将来好生个漂亮的娃娃 “。

对于未婚者,若搓个美松饼,将来会娶个漂亮的媳妇;或嫁个英俊潇洒的郎君。。。













Ingredients:
rice powder 6 cups ( soak the rice in the water for 6,7 hours,drain,grind it )
warm water 8 Tsp ( because the witness of freshly ground powder  is not always the same,we need to adjust the amount of water that is added)
sesame seed 1 cup
brown sugar 1/2 cup
sesame oil,a little
raspberry powder ./ juice, a little
artemisia  vulgaris ( also known as mugwort/ common wormwood)  powder, a little

Method :
1) Divide the rice powder into 4 portions,mix the rice powder with warm water and the raspberry powde/juice, mugwort powder respectively,the other one is white colour.Knead the dough until it is soft and smooth

2) Cut the dough into small balls,make a hole on the center and fill with sesame seed(mixed with brown sugar). Shape the ball into a half moon and seal well by pinching together edges

3)  Put the Songpyeon into a bamboo steamer, steam for about 20 minutes. When it is ready cooked, rinse with cold water,take it out from the water immediately. Brush it with sesame oil. ( If you can get the pine needle or pine leaf, place it one the steamer before you put in the songpyeon).



材料:
米粉 6 杯 (将白米泡在水中 6,7个小时后,濾乾水份,磨成粉状)
温水 8 Tsp (若粉团太干,可多加一些)
芝麻 1 杯
黄糖 1/2 杯
麻油少许
覆盆子粉/汁少许
艾草粉少许

做法:
1) 将粉团分成4 份,分别加入覆盆子汁/粉,艾草粉,另一份则是白色,加入温水,搓成团

2) 将芝麻稍压碎,加入黄糖,做馅用

3) 将上述的粉团分成小粒状,擀成圆形,放入馅料,再将它捏成半圆形状。照片中的松饼表面有花朵,不放也可

4) 锅内的水沸滚后,放上蒸笼,在蒸笼内放入松叶或纱布,然后将松饼放在上面,蒸约20 分钟(若有松叶,则铺一层在蒸笼上,然后才放入松饼)

5) 蒸好的松饼,放入冷水里,马上取出,涂上麻油.

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

떡쌈시대 " Tteok Ssam Si Tae "

떡쌈시대 " Tteok Ssam Si Tae " Food Tour
2014/05/06 18:53

Dear friends, have you ever tasted the "Samgyeapsal"(pork belly)  together with the rice cake (Tteok ) ?
亲爱的朋友们,您可曾以三层肉( Samgyeapsal)和韩式米糕 ( Tteok) 一起享用 ?


Place a piece of grilled pork belly ,kimchi etc on a thin rice cake,wrap it.
Is this new for you ?
将已烤好的的三层肉,泡菜等,放在一片薄薄的韩式米糕上,然后将它包卷起来。 这吃法是否是很新鲜呢 ?

                                 Place the" Samgyeapsal",onions, potatoes ,kimchi on the grill...
                                 将三层肉,洋葱,马铃薯,泡菜 放在烤盘上烤。。。


Dipping sauces : red pepper sauce,fillet sauce,soy sauce,perilla powder, bean powder.. 
酱料 : 辣椒酱,猪排酱,酱清, 紫苏籽粉,黄豆粉。。。


                                 Grill the "Samgyeapsal" till well done...
                                 将三层肉烤熟。。。


This is the restaurant " Tteok Sam Si Tae/떡쌈시대"  that I was invited to have dinner...
受邀前往这家餐馆“Tteok Sam Si Tae/떡쌈시대” 用晚餐。。。

Monday, April 28, 2014

"Yang-Pa Kimchi" Onion Kimchi /洋葱泡菜/양파김치

"Yang-Pa Kimchi" Onion Kimchi /洋葱泡菜/양파김치 Kimchi
2014/04/29 11:59


Dear friends, if you like to eat onion,you may try to taste this onion kimchi !
亲爱的朋友们,若您喜欢吃洋葱,不妨试试这道洋葱泡菜!

The onion (Allium cepa) (Latin 'cepa' = onion), also known as the bulb onion or common onion.Onions are cultivated and used around the world. As a foodstuff they are usually served cooked, as a vegetable or part of a prepared savoury dish, but can also be eaten raw or used to make pickles or chutneys. They are pungent when chopped and contain certain chemical substances which irritate the eyes. Onions contain phenolics and flavonoids that have potential anti-inflammatory, anti-cholesterol, anticancer and antioxidant properties.
Common onions are normally available in three colour varieties. Yellow or brown onions (called red in some European countries), are full-flavoured and are the onions of choice for everyday use. Yellow onions turn a rich, dark brown when caramelized and give French onion soup its sweet flavour. The red onion (called purple in some European countries) is a good choice for fresh use when its colour livens up the dish. It is also used in grilling and char-broiling. White onions are the traditional onions that are used in classic Mexican cuisine. They have a golden colour when cooked and a particularly sweet flavour when sautéed.
Onions are often chopped and used as an ingredient in various hearty warm dishes, and may also be used as a main ingredient in their own right, for example in French onion soup or onion chutney. They are very versatile and can be baked, boiled, braised, grilled, fried, roasted, sautéed or eaten raw in salads. Their layered nature makes them easy to hollow out once cooked, facilitating stuffing them. Onions are a staple in Indian cuisine, often used as a thickening agent for curries and gravies. Onions pickled in vinegar are eaten as a snack. These are often served as a side serving in pubs and fish and chip shops throughout the United Kingdom and The Commonwealth, often served with cheese and/or ale in the United Kingdom. In North America, sliced onions are battered and deep fried and served as onion rings.
洋蔥学名Allium cepa),古時稱做興蕖、現在北京人称葱头、甘肅人稱洋蒜、新疆人稱皮牙孜(源自维语Piyaz)、是一種常見的蔥科蔥屬植物
洋蔥的主要食用部位是鱗葉,主要作調味用。洋蔥含有大蒜素,有很強烈的刺激味道。切洋蔥時,這種味道會刺激人的眼睛和鼻子,使之流淚。虽然生的时候味道辛辣,但是烹饪之后不会太刺激。洋蔥原產於中亞,现有很多不同的品種,已经用于世界各地的食物。洋蔥有淨化血液的功效,其中的二烯丙基二硫是刺鼻氣味的主要成分,能夠預防血液凝固、有效清血,並降低血液中的膽固醇。
洋蔥也在生物實驗課或生物課本中出现,因為洋蔥的取得方便,並且不具有葉綠體,常拿來和一般植物的葉細胞當做比較。
五葷(蔥、蒜、韭、薤、興蕖)和三厭(所有動物)之一。
( source : Wikipedia )

                                    Cut each of the onion into 4 portions...
                                    用刀划开洋葱,分成4等份。。。


Chop the chives for about 1 cm long, slice the garlic and  ginger for long thin stripes..
将韭菜切成约 1 cm的长度,蒜头和姜则切成细条状。。。


Mix the glutinous  rice paste with red pepper powder,anchovy sauce,salt,sugar,pear juice..
将糯米胡与辣椒粉,江鱼子露,盐,糖,梨汁拌均。。


Rinse onions and drain well, remove the water with the kitchen tower..
用水洗掉盐份,沥干水份,用纸巾抹干水份。。。



                                 Rub the spicy stuffing between the onions...
                                 将内馅塗在每一片的洋葱片上。。


Ingredients :
5 big onions
chives 220 g
garlic 50 g
ginger 30 g
salt  2 1/2 Tsp

Kimchi stuffing :
glutinous rice powder 3 Tsp
water 2/3 cup
red pepper powder 6 Tsp
anchovy sauce  1 1/2 Tsp
sugar 1  1/2  tsp
salt 1 Tsp
fresh Korean pear juice  2 Tsp (optional )

Method :
1. Peel the outer layer of the onions. Cut each of the onion into 4 portions, sprinkle salt in between the onion, Set aside for about 20-25 minutes.

2. Chop the chives for about 1 cm long ; slice the garlic and ginger for  long thin stripes.

3. Mix the glutinous rice paste ( mix the glutinous rice powder and water, boil it, to make paste) with the red pepper powder,anchovy sauce,sugar ,salt and pear juice. Stir it well.

4.  Rinse the salted onions and drain well, remove the water from the onions by using the kitchen tower.

5. Rub the spicy stuffing between the onion.

6. Put the stuffed onions in the container and storage it in the refrigerator for about 7 days pr more before you taste it.

 材料:
5 粒大洋葱
韭菜 220 g
蒜头 50 g
姜 30 g
盐  2 1/2 Tsp

内馅:
糯米粉 3 Tsp
水 2/3 杯
辣椒粉 6 Tsp
韩式江鱼子露  1 1/2 Tsp
糖 1 1/2  tsp
盐 1 Tsp
鲜梨汁 2 Tsp ( 可免)

做法 :
1. 除去洋葱外皮,用刀划开成 4 等份。在洋葱片之间,均匀地撒上盐,静置 20-25
分钟。

2. 将韭菜切成约 1 cm的长度,蒜头和姜则切成细条状。。。

3. 将糯米胡(糯米粉加入水,煮成糊状)和辣椒粉,江鱼子露,盐,糖和鲜梨汁拌均。

4. 用水轻轻地清洗洋葱,洗掉盐份,沥干水份 (用纸巾抹干水份)。

5. 将拌均的内馅料,塗在每一片的洋葱片上。

6. 放入保鲜盒。放在冰箱发酵约 7 天后 或以上才享用。



Sunday, April 20, 2014

Baked Pumpkin & Smoked Duck/烤南瓜&燻鸭/호박훈제오리


Share with you the duck dishes. On the 20th Apr, we had family gathering at a restaurant in Suwon. The menu for this restaurant are for duck dishes.....

与您分享鸭肉料理 !  4月20日,我们家族在位于水原的一家餐馆聚餐。那是一家鸭肉料理专卖店。。。

                              
                                Baked Pumpkin & Smoked Duck/烤南瓜&燻鸭


                                                Barbecued duck...
                                                烤鸭肉串

                                                  Spicy duck soup..
                                                  辣鸭汤

Monday, April 7, 2014

Goyang Flowers Festival /高阳花卉展

Spring is in the air ! Spring in Korea is beautiful, share with you some of the pictures that I took at the Goyang Flowers Festival, there are too many pictures ,sorry for not able to upload all of them...
春天吹上我的脸,告诉我现在是春天, 韩国美丽的春天 ! 与您分享在高阳花卉展所拍摄的一些照片,每年春季都举行。非常抱歉,拍摄了很多照片,因版位上的限制,不能上載所有的照片。。。