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A complete course on Korean cuisine for the home cook by the YouTube star and the world's foremost authority on Korean cooking--Maangchi's Real Korean Cooking is a must-have for your kitchen.
Her millions of fans compare her to Julia Child. An Internet sensation, Maangchi has won the admiration of home cooks and chefs alike with her trademark combination of good technique and good cheer as she demonstrates the vast and delicious cuisine of Korea. In Maangchi's Real Korean Cooking, she shows how to cook all the country's best dishes, from few-ingredient dishes (Spicy Napa Cabbage) to those made familiar by Korean restaurants (L.A. Galbi, Bulgogi, Korean Fried Chicken) to homey one-pots like Bibimbap.
For beginners, there are dishes like Spicy Beef and Vegetable Soup and Seafood Scallion Pancake. Maangchi includes a whole chapter of quick, spicy, sour kimchis and quick pickles as well. Banchan, or side dishes (Steamed Eggplant, Pan-Fried Tofu with Spicy Seasoning Sauce, and refreshing Cold Cucumber Soup) are mainstays of the Korean table and can comprise a meal.
With her step-by-step photos--800 in all--Maangchi makes every dish a snap. A full glossary, complete with photos, explains ingredients. Throughout, Maangchi suggests substitutions where appropriate and provides tips based on her readers' questions.
Author Notes
MAANGCHI ("Hammer" in Korean) was born and raised in South Korea, where she learned the fundamentals of home cooking from her relatives. A former counselor of victims of domestic violence and a movie extra, she is the founder and owner of maangchi.com, the top online destination for Korean cooking. She also has her own YouTube channel.
Reviews (2)
Publisher's Weekly Review
Born and raised in South Korea and now living in New York City, Maangchi is the founder of a popular Korean cooking website. In this delightful collection, she showcases the variety and breadth of Korean cooking. She begins by detailing typical Korean meals, with ever-present rice and kimchi served in a multitude of ways. She also provides comprehensive ingredient and equipment lists that help orient first timers. Recipes start with numerous types of rice-fluffy, toasted, multigrain-that serve as the building blocks of Korean-style curry rice, seaweed rice rolls, and bibimbap. Maangchi also offers an appetizing selection of noodles, including spicy, chewy cold noodles and noodles with black bean paste. Soups and stews, two of the cornerstones of Korean cuisine, are amply represented by dishes like spicy beef and vegetable soup, seafood stew, and kimchi stew with tuna. She dedicates one chapter to kimchi and pickles and another to snacks, with offerings such as spicy stuffed cucumber kimchi and fried kelp. Side dishes steal the show, including braised beef in soy sauce, stir-fried kale with soybean paste, blanched spinach with scallions and sesame, and stir-fried pork. In addition, she provides chapters on pancakes, special-occasion food, desserts, and more. Maangchi has written an essential cookbook for anyone who wants to learn to prepare authentic Korean cuisine. (May) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Library Journal Review
Home cook and YouTube star Maangchi ("hammer" in Korean), who left a job in family counseling to work full-time on maangchi.com, wants to introduce Korean cuisine to a wider audience. She first explains the structure and etiquette of a traditional Korean meal then provides an illustrated ingredient glossary and an equipment list. Chapters dedicated to rice, noodles, soups, kimchi, snacks, and more, offer readers straightforward instructions for recipes such as pollock pancakes, cold jellyfish salad, bulgogi, and spicy rice cakes. Maangchi includes sidebars that describe cooking techniques, answer reader questions, and comment on Korean food culture. VERDICT Like Robert Danhi's Easy Thai Cooking and Bee Yin Low's Easy Chinese Recipes, this encouraging and instructional cookbook de-mystifies Asian home cooking. First-timers to Korean restaurants and grocery stores will be grateful for Maangchi's introductory chapters. © Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| The Korean Meal | p. 6 |
| Ingredients for Korean Cooking | p. 11 |
| Equipment for Korean Cooking | p. 28 |
| Rice | p. 32 |
| Noodles, Rice Cake Soup, and Porridge | p. 54 |
| Soups and Stews | p. 82 |
| Kimchi and Pickles | p. 110 |
| Side Dishes | p. 128 |
| Pancakes | p. 178 |
| Snacks | p. 198 |
| Party and Special-Occasion Food | p. 216 |
| Traditional Fermented Foods | p. 248 |
| Sauces and Garnishes | p. 268 |
| Desserts | p. 276 |
| Menus for Korean Meals | p. 295 |
| Online Sources | p. 301 |
| Index | p. 302 |