Red Curry Mussels with Kimchi

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Red Curry Mussels with Kimchi

Yield

4-6

Author

Lauryn Chun (Modified with permission)

Prep time

20 Min

Total time

20 Min

This quick and easy to prepare recipe will please the most discerning palates.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 4 tablespoons peeled, finely grated fresh ginger
• 4 large garlic cloves, minced
• 4 tablespoons red curry paste
• 1 cup finely chopped napa cabbage kimchi, plus additional for garnish
• 2 (14-ounce) cans coconut milk
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 4 pounds mussels, rinsed and scrubbed*
• 1/4 cup kimchi juice
• 2 bunches of enoki mushrooms
• 500 grams of pancetta
• 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions (about 2 green onions) as garnish

Instructions

1. In a 5-quart Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the ginger and garlic and cook for about 1 minute. Add the curry paste and kimchi and cook, stirring, for another minute. Stir in the coconut milk and wine and bring the mixture to a simmer.
2. Add in pancetta, enoki mushrooms, kimchi juice and simmer for a couple more minutes. Put the mussels in the pot and cover, reduce the heat to low and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, until the mussels open.
3. Remove the pot from the heat before serving with the cover off. Top with the green onions and additional kimchi and serve in deep bowls with baguette or rice.

Skirt Steak Ssam with Kimchi Puree Chimichurri

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Skirt Steak Ssam with Kimchi Puree Chimichurri

Yield

4-6

Author

Lauryn Chun (Modified with permission)

This Korean/Argentine fusion is an explosion of flavours and great fun to share with company.

Ingredients

Chimichurri Marinade

• 3/4 cup aged cabbage patch kimchi
• 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
• 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
• ½ cup kimchi juice
• 2 tbsp. minced garlic
• 1 tsp. kosher salt

• 1 1/2 pound skirt or flank steak
• 2 tsp. freshly ground pepper

Ssamjang

• 1 tbsp. toasted sesame oil
• 2 tbsp. doenjang
• 2 tsp. Korean red chilie pepper flakes

Assembly

• Whole pieces of assorted lettuce leaves, separated, washed and dried
• Steamed rice
• 2 cups Cabbage Patch Kimchi, chopped for serving

Instructions

Chimichurri Marinade

1. Blend together all ingredients in a food processor until it reaches a smooth consistency.
2. Pour half of the marinade into a reusable ziplock bag and marinate the steak for 24 hours.
3. Once finished, discard the marinade and pat the steak dry to remove as much of the marinade as possible.

Ssamjang

1. Add sesame oil, doenjang and Korean pepper flakes to the remainder of the marinade. 
2. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Cooking the steak

1. Heat the canola oil in a cast-iron skillet over high heat until it shimmers. 
2. Add the steak and cook for 4 to 5 min on each side, or to preference. A nice crust on the steak makes it more delicious. 
3. Let the steak rest 10 minutes before cutting thinly against the grain.

Assembly

1. Arrange lettuce leaves on plate, add rice and beef, then drizzle with ssamjang sauce and top off with kimchi. Eat with your hands for the maximum Korean experience!

Kimchi Tacos

Kimchi Tacos

Ingredients

• Corn tortillas/tacos

• 1/2 lb ground pork

• 1/2 cup chopped kimchi

• 1 tbsp minced garlic

• 1/4 chopped onion

• Sesame/olive oil

• Green onion

• Cilantro

Pour a small amount of sesame/olive oil into a skillet and put over medium heat. Toss the ground pork in with the minced garlic. Let it simmer for a few minutes before adding the kimchi and onion. Be sure to pour in extra kimchi juice, if possible. Sauté the mixture until the pork is fully cooked and then simmer on low heat for about 30-45 minutes so the kimchi juices fully penetrate through the pork, for best results.

I like to top my tacos with green onion, cilantro and salsa verde, but feel free to add any of your favourites!