Korean Cuisine

Known for its sumptuous array of cool and spicy pickles, the richly aromatic barbeques, and the boldly flavored red-hot spicy stews, Korean cuisine has accrued many new followers today. Ms. Choi, owner of the famous Woo Lae Oak restaurants in cities around the U.S. and Korea, has selected over 79 recipes in this fabulous collection. In addition to the most popular Korean dishes, such as Korean Barbeque, Kimchi Stew, and Spicy Cucumber Salad, a wide range of less familiar Korean dishes can be found here -- from Dungeness Crab Crepes, Spicy Octopus, to Ginseng Chicken Soup, Five Grain Rice, to traditional desserts and teas, such as Persimmon Punch and Ginseng Tea.With special sections on frequently used ingredients, seasonings, condiments and special sauces, this is a wonderful addition to Wei-Chuan's International Cuisine Series and it is sure to become another "must-have" for those who are still discovering the wonders of Asian cuisines.Choi, Young Sook is the author of 'Korean Cuisine' with ISBN 9780941676809 and ISBN 0941676803.