What is Korea without Kimchi? It is a staple in many of their traditional dishes, it is so common to find it in all their meals as a side dish. It is usually made out of Napa cabbage, radish, some carrots and fused together with the red hot chili flake known as Gochugaru.
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Here we learn the most basic kimchi, it is a great introduction to fermentation and a great dish to make for any meal. So get your jars out and clear out a shelf because your whole kitchen is going to smell like kimchi soon.
CLAY POT CHICKEN RICE
Clay pot chicken rice without a clay pot. Be honest who on earth owns a clay pot? A super fast and delicious recipe, featuring the famous lovely tender juicy chicken, paired with its co-star the mushroom over a bed of sweet savory rice.
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Easily cooked in a pot and even easier with a rice cooker. A great meal to have and perfectly paired with a batch of bak choy, egg and salted fish.
How to Make a Clay Pot?
Ingredients
1.
200g Chicken Thighs
2.
8 Dried Shiitake Mushrooms
3.
1 Clove Garlic
4.
1te Grated Ginger
5.
1 Cup Raw Rice
6.
2tb Oyster Sauce (Lee Kum kee)
7.
1tb Light Soy Sauce (Lee Kum Kee)
8.
1/2tb Dark Soy Sauce (Lee Kum Kee)
9.
1/2te Sesame Seed Oil
10.
2te Sugar
Opt.
Coriander, Fried Shallots
1.
Give your little chicken a dice up into bite size pieces.
2.
Soak your lovely mushrooms in some hot water for 5 minutes.
3.
Prepare the marinade by combining 1 clove of grated garlic, 1te of grated ginger, 2tb of oyster sauce, 1tb of light soy sauce, 1/2tb of dark soy sauce, 1/2te of sesame oil and 2te of sugar with 2tb of plain water and give it a good mix till combined.
4.
Drop the chicken into the marinade and give it a good mix.
5.
Wash 1 cup of rice making sure the rice is free of any dirt and excess starch.
6.
Drain your soaked mushrooms.
7.
In a pot place your cup of washed rice, 1 cup of water, your marinated chicken with the sauce mixture and your mushrooms. Place a lid over the pot and bring to a boil.
8.
Once on a boil, lower to medium heat and let the mixture steam for 10-15 minutes or till the rice is plump and the chicken is cooked.
9.
With a spoon give the mixture a nice stir and serve.
Extra: Best served with some veggie of your choice, egg and any extra condiments you may like to enjoy.
Super Tip: If you own a rice cooker just dump the rice, water, chicken and mushrooms inside and let it GO. Sit back and relax while your food cooks.