Korean Quick Pickles Recipes

JANGAJJI (VEGETABLE PICKLES)

Steps:

• Clean and cut the vegetables into bite size pieces, any way you want.
• Pack the vegetables in jars or glass containers.
• Add 2 cups of water to a small pot along with 1 cup of soy sauce and 1/2 cup of sugar. Bring it to a boil, and gently boil for 2 to 3 minutes over medium heat, until the sugar is dissolved. Turn the heat off, and pour in 1/2 cup of vinegar. Adjust to taste if necessary.
• Pour the hot brine over the vegetables. If the vegetables are tightly packed in the jar, you don't need to weigh it down. However, make sure all the vegetables are submerged in the brine.
• Close tightly with a lid, and leave it out at room temperature for a day or 2. Then refrigerate. The pickles can be eaten the next day or so of pickling, but they will taste better as they mature.
• Optional: To keep the pickles longer, you can pour out the brine into a pot and boil it for a few minutes. You can do this after 3 or 4 days of pickling at which time the vegetables have released their water content and diluted the brine. This time, cool it and pour back over the pickles before refrigerating.

KOREAN PICKLES

Steps:

• Cut the cucumbers into thin slices and toss with salt, then let sit in colander for 1 hour.
• Squeeze water out of cucumbers then roll in paper towels to squeeze any remaining water out.
• Add pepper flakes, vinegar, sesame oil and sugar to the cucumbers, place in airtight container and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

KOREAN-INSPIRED SLOPPY JOES AND QUICK PICKLES

Steps:

• Gather your ingredients.
• For the pickles: Thinly slice the cucumber 1/4 to 1/8-inch thick. In a bowl, whisk up rice wine vinegar, sugar, chili flakes, salt and sesame oil. Add sliced cucumbers and toss.
• For sloppy joes: Peel and grate the pear on a wide tooth of box grater. Peel and chop the onion and slice or grate the garlic and ginger.
• Heat a skillet over medium-high to high heat. Add the oil, 2 turns of the pan, then add the meats and brown and crumble. Season with salt and pepper. Add pear, onions, garlic and ginger and stir a couple of minutes to soften. Add soy sauce, Worcestershire, chili paste, stock, sugar and sesame oil. Bring to a bubble and reduce heat to simmer, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Serve beef on rolls with scallions and fresh or pickled chili peppers and quick pickles.