seo jiwon. (hydro) wrote in invol_rpg, @ 2012-08-29 23:27:00 |
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• jeon: basically, a savory pancake-esque food. jeon is famous for being the go-to traditional feast food in korea, and you can basically make jeon out of anything. the most popular are pajeon (green onions), kimchi jeon, and traditional jeon (pictured) which is made with eggs, zucchini, green onions, and crab stick. it's sort of finger food-ish.
• gejang: spicy, marinated blue crab. read the link. it's to die for, to be honest.
• kimchi jjigae: a staple. kimchi stew a la jiwon includes tofu, pork, green onions, sliced white radish. just drop a bowl of rice into it and you're pretty much good to go.
• bulgogi: marinated barbecue beef (though closer to stir-fry because they don't have a grill). the marinade is usually sweet, savory, sometimes spicy, with onions, garlic, and other spices. more or less a go-to red meat dish in korea.
• banchan: banchan is not a special dish. it's a bunch of little dishes to be eaten with your rice and main dishes. they are an absolute essential aspect of any korean meal. usually they are some kind of vegetable-based dish, pickled, or marinated; potatoes sauteed in sesame oil; pickled sesame leaves; spicy pickled cucumber; garlic pickled in soy sauce; fresh cabbage with dipping paste; etc and so forth. they are laid out in little dishes in the spaces between the main dishes.
• sujeonggwa: ok so i know this seems over the top considering the ingredient limitations. they sell it pre-made in a box in korea, so it's not like jiwon necessarily MADE this. and i know this meal seems super intense, but jiwon's parents owned a restaurant his whole life, so the meal has to be topped off with this tea. it's a dessert tea, made with persimmon and cinnamon. it is served chilled. it is sweet, refreshing, and will promote healthy digestion. guests can sip at this while eating the birthday cake.