• N. Korean Bread was: Bis

    From Dave Drum@1:396/45 to Ruth Haffly on Thu Feb 6 08:31:48 2025
    Ruth Haffly wrote to Shawn Highfield <=-

    I think if I were going to bake bread ever other day or so I would
    give it a go. May have to now anyway with the store breads mostly
    coming from North Korea.

    I'd definatly be serious about baking bread if the stores carried
    nothing but North Korean, I presume gluten free. We buy gluten free
    bread at Wegman's, to be used for Lord's Supper at the church. Guess
    I'll hve to take a look at where it comes from.

    That sent me to the Bing search engine where I found no mention of bread
    in North Korea's exports: Top 10 Kim Jong-Un exports

    Feathers, artificial flowers, hair: US$167 miion (47.2% of total exports)
    ron, steel: $38.1 million (10.8%)
    Ores, slag, ash: $33.1 million (9.3%)
    Mineral fuels including oil: $22.9 million (6.5%)
    Electrical machinery, equipment: $18.8 million (5.3%)
    Vehicles: $6.9 million (1.9%)
    Silk: $6.7 million (1.9%)
    Inorganic chemicals: $6.6 million (1.9%)
    Glass: $6.1 million (1.7%)
    Plastics, plastic articles: $5 million (1.4%)

    /end pasted

    Anyway, how would they keep the bread fresh and sellable floating across
    the bounding main from Korea to North America?

    I did find some new to me bread recipes. Bv)=

    MMMMM---- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

    Title: Hwangnam Bread
    Categories: Breads, Beans
    Yield: 3 (servings not given)

    2 c A-P flour
    1/4 c Dugar
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/2 c Warm water
    1/4 c Vegetable oil
    1/2 ts Baking soda
    1/2 ts Baking powder
    1/2 c Red bean paste

    In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking
    soda, and baking powder.

    Slowly add in the warm water and vegetable oil, and mix
    until a dough forms.

    Knead the dough for about 5-10 minutes, until it becomes
    smooth and elastic.

    Divide the dough into small balls, and flatten each ball
    into a disk shape.

    Place a spoonful of red bean paste in the center of each
    disk, and fold the edges over to seal the filling
    inside.

    Place the filled dough on a baking sheet, and bake for
    15 to 20 minutes @ 350ºF/175ºC, or until golden brown.

    Let the bread cool before serving.

    RECIPE FROM: https://cuisinesofworld.com

    Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

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  • From Dave Drum@1:3634/12 to Ruth Haffly on Mon Feb 10 07:23:00 2025
    Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

    Only made this one time. And probably won't again. But, it was
    pretty DD> good and if offered it by someone else ... I'd dive right
    in.

    Title: Bibim Guksu (Korean Cold Mixed Noodles)
    Categories: Pasta, Fruits, Sauces, Vegetables, Herbs
    Yield: 5 servings

    Looks good; one of our favorite places to eat in town is a small Korean restaurant. Sometimes we've just ordered a seafood pancake and a small something else to split, just enough to fill, but not over fill, us.

    Since I'm not working tomorrow I may try the new Chinede buffet/hibachi
    place - my brother, Phil, who is a Vietnam vet and hates rice recommended
    it to me. After I recovered from the shock he told me "lots to try there without even looking at rice." Bv)=

    I'll ptobably hurt myself. Bv)=

    I first met this dish at House of Yee in Inglewood, Califunky. And, of
    course, I had to learn to make it myself.

    MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

    Title: Lobster Cantonese
    Categories: Oriental, Seafood, Shellfish, Rice
    Yield: 4 Servings

    2 lb Lobster tails
    1 cl Garlic; minced
    1 ts Fermented black beans;
    - rinsed, drained
    2 tb Oil
    1/4 lb Ground pork
    1 1/2 c Hot water
    1 1/2 tb Soy sauce
    1 ts MSG (highly optional)
    2 tb Cornstarch
    3 tb Dry sherry
    1 Egg
    3 tb Water
    Cilantro sprigs
    Green onion curls
    Hot cooked rice

    For the best results in preparing this attractive
    Chinese dish cook the lobster pieces as quickly as
    possible. The beaten egg added to the sauce makes it
    richer and creamier.

    With sharp knife, pry lobster meat from shell and
    slice into medallions. Mince garlic and black beans
    together. Heat oil in wok or skillet and add garlic
    mixture. Cook and stir a few seconds. Add pork and
    cook about 10 minutes, stirring to break up meat.
    Add hot water, soy sauce and MSG.

    Add lobster medallions and cook 2 minutes. Mix corn
    starch and sherry and stir into sauce. Beat egg with
    3 tablespoons water and blend into sauce. Cook over
    low heat 30 seconds, stirring constantly.

    Sauce should be creamy but not heavy.

    Spoon sauce into center of platter.

    Arrange medallions in sauce in decorative pattern.
    Garnish with cilantro and green onion curls.

    For each serving, place a few lobster medallions
    over rice in bowl. Spoon sauce over lobster.

    Recipe from: http://www.recipesource.com

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  • From Ruth Haffly@1:396/45.28 to Dave Drum on Mon Feb 10 16:26:03 2025
    Hi Dave,


    Title: Bibim Guksu (Korean Cold Mixed Noodles)

    Looks good; one of our favorite places to eat in town is a small Korean restaurant. Sometimes we've just ordered a seafood pancake and a small something else to split, just enough to fill, but not over fill, us.

    Since I'm not working tomorrow I may try the new Chinede
    buffet/hibachi place - my brother, Phil, who is a Vietnam vet and
    hates rice recommended it to me. After I recovered from the shock he
    told me "lots to try there without even looking at rice." Bv)=

    I'll ptobably hurt myself. Bv)=

    I'll wait a few more days before I even think about going to a buffet.
    For the most part, I've kept with small, light foods--lunch was Egg in
    the Eye with store bought soft wheat bread.


    I first met this dish at House of Yee in Inglewood, Califunky. And, of course, I had to learn to make it myself.


    Title: Lobster Cantonese
    Categories: Oriental, Seafood, Shellfish, Rice
    Yield: 4 Servings

    Most often for something like that, we'll try it first in a restaurant.
    Then if we both like it enough, we'll either try to make it at home or
    save it for a "going back to a favorite place for a favorite dish"
    treat.

    ---
    Catch you later,
    Ruth
    rchaffly{at}earthlink{dot}net FIDO 1:396/45.28


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  • From Dave Drum@1:396/45 to Ruth Haffly on Fri Feb 7 13:34:40 2025
    Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

    Anyway, how would they keep the bread fresh and sellable floating
    across the bounding main from Korea to North America?

    I've no idea but the stuff we buy is frozen. Interesting to see what
    all they send to us.

    Most of the Korean stuff I have anything to do with comes from the
    southern end of the peninsula.

    I did find some new to me bread recipes. Bv)=


    Title: Hwangnam Bread
    Categories: Breads, Beans
    Yield: 3 (servings not given)

    Interesting, will you be posting other discoveries?

    Probably not. Their leader reminds me too much in attitude and actions
    of our current satrap. Further I'll not say in here lest I get (gasp) moderated. Bv)=

    Onlt made this one time. And probably won't again. But, it was pretty
    good and if offered it by someone else ... I'd dive right in.

    MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

    Title: Bibim Guksu (Korean Cold Mixed Noodles)
    Categories: Pasta, Fruits, Sauces, Vegetables, Herbs
    Yield: 5 servings

    2 lg Eggs
    16 oz (454 g) dried somyeon
    - (somen) noodles, or other
    - thin round wheat noodles

    MMMMM---------------------------SAUCE--------------------------------
    1/4 lg Asian pear; peeled, cored,
    - finely grated
    1/4 c + 1 tb gochujang
    1/4 c (60 mL) unseasoned rice
    - vinegar
    2 tb (30 mL) soy sauce
    3 tb Coarse gochugaru flakes
    2 ts (12 g) honey
    1 tb (15 mL) toasted sesame oil
    2 md Cloves garlic; fine grated
    3 tb (45 mL) water

    MMMMM--------------------------TO SERVE-------------------------------
    2 Mini Persian cucumbers;
    - julienned
    +=OR=+
    1/4 English seedless cucumber;
    - julienned
    10 Perilla leaves; thin sliced
    - into a chiffonade
    Sesame oil; for drizzling
    2 tb Toasted sesame seeds; coarse
    - crushed in a mortar and
    - pestle

    In a large bowl, set up an ice bath by partially filling
    it with a combination of cold water and ice. Set aside.

    Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil over high
    heat. Using a spider or slotted spoon, gently lower eggs
    into water. Boil eggs for 8 to 10 minutes, then, using a
    spider or slotted spoon, transfer eggs to ice bath. Let
    eggs sit in ice bath until cool to the touch, about 2
    minutes, before peeling under cool running water. Using
    a sharp knife, halve eggs; set aside. (Reserve ice bath
    for noodles.)

    Bring same saucepan of water to a boil over high heat
    and add somyeon. Cook according to package directions,
    using tongs to constantly stir and move noodles around
    to prevent them from sticking to each other. Using a
    colander, strain noodles. Immediately transfer noodles
    to ice bath. Swish noodles around in the ice water to
    loosen them up a bit, then let noodles sit in ice bath
    while you prepare the sauce.

    In a large bowl, combine Asian pear, gochujang, rice
    vinegar, soy sauce, gochugaru, honey, toasted sesame
    oil, garlic, and water. Whisk until sauce is smooth.
    (Sauce should be fairly runny, which helps it to more
    evenly coat the noodles. You should have about 1 1/2
    cups.)

    Drain noodles into a colander, then run the noodles
    under cold running water, vigorously agitating and
    scrubbing them with clean hands (as if you were
    hand-washing laundry), until they no longer feel sticky,
    about 30 seconds. Drain noodles well, then transfer to
    bowl with sauce. Using a clean and/or gloved hand, toss
    noodles with sauce to evenly coat. Season to taste,
    adding more vinegar, soy sauce, honey, or sesame oil as
    needed. (The sauce should taste equal parts spicy,
    tangy, sweet, and savory, with no one flavor overly
    dominating.)

    Divide noodles amongst four shallow bowls. Top each bowl
    with some cucumber, perilla, and an egg half and drizzle
    with toasted sesame oil. Sprinkle the crushed toasted
    sesame seeds on top and serve. Have guests use
    chopsticks to mix the garnishes and noodles together
    before eating.

    By Christina Chaey

    Serves 4 to 6

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.seriouseats.com

    Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen

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  • From Ruth Haffly@1:396/45.28 to Dave Drum on Sat Feb 8 13:26:39 2025
    Hi Dave,

    Most of the Korean stuff I have anything to do with comes from the southern end of the peninsula.

    Same here.


    I did find some new to me bread recipes. Bv)=


    Title: Hwangnam Bread
    Categories: Breads, Beans
    Yield: 3 (servings not given)

    Interesting, will you be posting other discoveries?

    Probably not. Their leader reminds me too much in attitude and actions
    of our current satrap. Further I'll not say in here lest I get (gasp) moderated. Bv)=

    I fully understand.

    Onlt made this one time. And probably won't again. But, it was
    pretty DD> good and if offered it by someone else ... I'd dive right
    in.


    Title: Bibim Guksu (Korean Cold Mixed Noodles)
    Categories: Pasta, Fruits, Sauces, Vegetables, Herbs
    Yield: 5 servings

    Looks good; one of our favorite places to eat in town is a small Korean restaurant. Sometimes we've just ordered a seafood pancake and a small something else to split, just enough to fill, but not over fill, us.

    ---
    Catch you later,
    Ruth
    rchaffly{at}earthlink{dot}net FIDO 1:396/45.28


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  • From Shawn Highfield@1:229/452 to Dave Drum on Fri Feb 7 06:51:00 2025
    Hi Dave,
    In a message to Ruth Haffly you wrote:

    That sent me to the Bing search engine where I found no mention of
    bread in North Korea's exports: Top 10 Kim Jong-Un exports

    It was a macro that's been disabled. I tried ignoring the comments so
    the conversation would go away. I'm just letting people know now.

    Shawn


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  • From Ruth Haffly@1:396/45.28 to Dave Drum on Thu Feb 6 14:31:56 2025
    Hi Dave,


    I think if I were going to bake bread ever other day or so I would
    give it a go. May have to now anyway with the store breads mostly
    coming from North Korea.

    I'd definatly be serious about baking bread if the stores carried
    nothing but North Korean, I presume gluten free. We buy gluten free
    bread at Wegman's, to be used for Lord's Supper at the church. Guess
    I'll hve to take a look at where it comes from.

    That sent me to the Bing search engine where I found no mention of
    bread in North Korea's exports: Top 10 Kim Jong-Un exports

    Feathers, artificial flowers, hair: US$167 miion (47.2% of total
    exports) ron, steel: $38.1 million (10.8%)
    Ores, slag, ash: $33.1 million (9.3%)
    Mineral fuels including oil: $22.9 million (6.5%)
    Electrical machinery, equipment: $18.8 million (5.3%)
    Vehicles: $6.9 million (1.9%)
    Silk: $6.7 million (1.9%)
    Inorganic chemicals: $6.6 million (1.9%)
    Glass: $6.1 million (1.7%)
    Plastics, plastic articles: $5 million (1.4%)

    /end pasted

    Anyway, how would they keep the bread fresh and sellable floating
    across the bounding main from Korea to North America?

    I've no idea but the stuff we buy is frozen. Interesting to see what all
    they send to us.


    I did find some new to me bread recipes. Bv)=


    Title: Hwangnam Bread
    Categories: Breads, Beans
    Yield: 3 (servings not given)

    Interesting, will you be posting other discoveries?


    ---
    Catch you later,
    Ruth
    rchaffly{at}earthlink{dot}net FIDO 1:396/45.28


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  • From Dave Drum@1:3634/27 to Ruth Haffly on Tue Feb 11 17:41:00 2025
    Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

    Title: Bibim Guksu (Korean Cold Mixed Noodles)

    Looks good; one of our favorite places to eat in town is a small Korean restaurant. Sometimes we've just ordered a seafood pancake and a small something else to split, just enough to fill, but not over fill, us.

    Since I'm not working tomorrow I may try the new Chinede
    buffet/hibachi place - my brother, Phil, who is a Vietnam vet and
    hates rice recommended it to me. After I recovered from the shock he
    told me "lots to try there without even looking at rice." Bv)=

    I'll ptobably hurt myself. Bv)=

    I'll wait a few more days before I even think about going to a buffet.
    For the most part, I've kept with small, light foods--lunch was Egg in
    the Eye with store bought soft wheat bread.

    I missed the buffet. A friend dropped by and I wound up with breaded pork
    chops mashed and green beans. And a cup of fruit-on-the-bottom yoghurt
    for dinner.

    I first met this dish at House of Yee in Inglewood, Califunky. And, of course, I had to learn to make it myself.

    Title: Lobster Cantonese
    Categories: Oriental, Seafood, Shellfish, Rice
    Yield: 4 Servings

    Most often for something like that, we'll try it first in a restaurant. Then if we both like it enough, we'll either try to make it at home or save it for a "going back to a favorite place for a favorite dish"
    treat.

    Lot of things I've made just to see if I could, Like that one. Mostly I
    enjoy it more at the restaurant when the guys in the back room make it,
    plate it and send it forth.

    These make a hearty supper for two when sided with taters and a veg or
    a side salad.

    MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

    Title: Breaded Pork Chops
    Categories: Five, Pork, Breads, Herbs
    Yield: 4 servings

    1/2 c Plain panko bread crumbs
    1 tb Chopped parsley
    4 (4 oz ea) boneless pork
    - chops; trimmed
    4 ts Dijon-style mustard
    1 cl Garlic; minced

    Set oven @ 375ºF/190ºC.

    Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat with
    cooking spray.

    In a small shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs and
    parsley. In another shallow bowl, combine mustard and
    garlic. Spread one side of each pork chop with 1/2
    teaspoon mustard and coat in crumbs. Repeat with other
    side.

    Bake pork chops on prepared baking sheet about 20 to 25
    minutes, or until no pink remains.

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.mrfood.com

    Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen

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  • From Ruth Haffly@1:396/45.28 to Dave Drum on Wed Feb 12 10:58:52 2025
    Hi Dave,

    Since I'm not working tomorrow I may try the new Chinede
    buffet/hibachi place - my brother, Phil, who is a Vietnam vet and
    hates rice recommended it to me. After I recovered from the shock he
    told me "lots to try there without even looking at rice." Bv)=

    I'll wait a few more days before I even think about going to a buffet.
    For the most part, I've kept with small, light foods--lunch was Egg in
    the Eye with store bought soft wheat bread.

    I missed the buffet. A friend dropped by and I wound up with breaded
    pork chops mashed and green beans. And a cup of fruit-on-the-bottom yoghurt for dinner.

    I'd say you made a good trade off, getting to visit with a friend.


    I first met this dish at House of Yee in Inglewood, Califunky. And, of course, I had to learn to make it myself.

    Title: Lobster Cantonese
    Categories: Oriental, Seafood, Shellfish, Rice
    Yield: 4 Servings

    Most often for something like that, we'll try it first in a restaurant. Then if we both like it enough, we'll either try to make it at home or save it for a "going back to a favorite place for a favorite dish"
    treat.

    Lot of things I've made just to see if I could, Like that one. Mostly
    I enjoy it more at the restaurant when the guys in the back room make
    it, plate it and send it forth.

    Most fancy things I leave to the folks behind the curtain. I do a
    sauerbraten from time to time; we finally had some of what I'd prepped
    last week before the bug hit. Did it with red cabbage and green noodles.
    I had probably a half portion but it sat well.


    These make a hearty supper for two when sided with taters and a veg or
    a side salad.

    MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

    Title: Breaded Pork Chops
    Categories: Five, Pork, Breads, Herbs
    Yield: 4 servings

    Looks good, now I just have to find the pork chops on sale. (G)

    ---
    Catch you later,
    Ruth
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