5 Quick and Easy Korean Side Dishes Banchan

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5 Quick and Easy Korean Side Dishes - Banchan • A traditional Korean meal can be a bit daunting to make at home if you wish to serve a number of Banchan (Side Dishes). I'll show you 5 side dishes that can be made quickly to round out a Korean meal and you can find most, if not all, of the ingredients in your local grocery store. • The only ingredient that may not be available in your local grocery is the Korean Chili Powder (Gochagaru). See amazon link below: • https://www.amazon.com/Tae-kyung-Kore... • Recipes: Banchan (Korean Side Dishes) • Seasoned Bean Sprouts • Ingredients: • 1 pound bean sprouts, cleaned • 1 green onion (scallions), finely chopped • 1 garlic, minced • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds • 1 tablespoon sesame oil • 1 ½ teaspoon salt • Pinch of black pepper • Instructions: • Bring pot of water to boil. Place bean sprouts in pot and blanch 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer into colander, rinse under cold water, drain and • squeeze out excess water. • Place bean sprouts in medium bowl. Add green onions, garlic, sesame seeds, sesame oil, salt, and pepper. Mix well until well incorporated. Set • aside. • The bean sprouts can be served warm, chilled, or at room temperature. • Seasoned Spinach • Ingredients: • 2 bunches of spinach (about 8 ounces), rinsed and ends trimmed • 1 green onion (scallions), finely chopped • 1-2 garlic, minced • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds • 1 tablespoon sesame oil • 1 teaspoon salt • Pinch of black pepper • Instructions: • Bring pot of water to boil. Place spinach in pot and blanch for about 2 seconds. Transfer into colander, rinse under cold water, drain and • squeeze out excess water. • Place spinach in medium bowl. Add green onions, garlic, sesame seeds, sesame oil, salt, and pepper. Mix well until well incorporated. Set aside. • The spinach can be served warm, chilled, or at room temperature. • Braised Tofu • Ingredients: • I package firm tofu • ¼ cup soy sauce • 2 green onions (scallions), finely chopped • 2 garlic, minced • 1 tablespoon sesame seed • 1 tablespoon sesame oil • ½ tablespoon Korean chili powder • 1 teaspoon sugar • Instructions: • Remove tofu from package and pat dry as much as you can to remove the excess water. • In a mixing bowl, combine the braising liquid: soy sauce, green onions, garlic, sesame seeds, sesame oil, Korean chili powder, and sugar. Mix • well. Set aside. • Cut the tofu in half and then into squares, about ½ inch thick. • Very lightly season the tofu with salt. • Heat vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Place single layer of tofu in the pan. Cook until tofu is slightly brown on both sides, • about 4 to 5 minutes. • Reduce the heat and pour braising liquid over the tofu. Spread evenly-as much as you can. Cover and let cook for about 3 minutes. Transfer to • plate and serve warm. • Simple Cucumber Salad • Ingredients: • 3 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced • 2 green onions, thinly chopped • 2 garlic, minced • 2 tablespoons sesame oil • 2 teaspoon soy sauce • 2 tablespoon white vinegar • 1 teaspoon sugar • 1-2 teaspoon Korean chili powder • Instructions: • Place sliced cucumbers in large mixing bowl. Add green onions, garlic, sesame oil, soy sauce, white vinegar, sugar, • and Korean chili powder. Mix well. Set aside. Serve cold or at room temperature. • Egg roll • Ingredients: • 4 eggs, beaten • 1/2 salt • 1 bunch (about 6) green onions, thinly chopped • Vegetable oil • Instructions: • Mix beaten eggs with salt and green onions in mixing bowl. • Heat about 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in large pan on low. Pour egg and green onion mixture in pan. Cook on low and roll into log as the egg • continues to cook. Roll completely and let fully cook. • Remove egg roll onto cutting board. Let cool. Cut into ½ inch pieces. Place on serving plate. Serve warm or at room temperature. • UPDATE: We just uploaded a Korean Sides Dishes Part Two: • • Five More Quick and Easy Korean Sides... • Also if you are looking for Korean Main Dishes, check out our Playlist • • Korean Recipes

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