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This is the only book I have ever bought on Korean food that I still use regularly. With a few exceptions, I've almost cooked the entire book, and I have to say these recipes are the most simple and yet yield the best flavor. I don't agree with the one negative reviewer here that this book is difficult with many vague instructions, in fact it is quite the opposite for me. I think that it may be true that being familiar with the dish you are trying to make beforehand helps, but usually people buy cookbooks when they are already familiar with the content inside. The only ingredient I ever had a problem finding was ginger juice, but it only calls for a very small amount so I just substituted some ginger paste with good results. Some ingredients need to be found in a Korean food store, which isn't an outrageous request, but there is a helpful section on shopping in the beginning that helps you find what you need.

This is a book written for aspiring homemakers, so there are a few recipes that may not be of much use to culinary-minded individuals, like the homemade baby food chapter. Also, sometimes the format is a little disorganized. For example, a recipe may continue through, then you may find after that under a three-paragraph section titled "notes" that only the first part is a note, and the rest is the continuation of the recipe. Still, I have never cooked a bad recipe from this book, even the ones I had been very doubtful about. The book may seem small, quaint and boring when you first get it in the mail but don't make the mistake of not trying any of the recipes. A warning, though: if you ever see this book priced at an outrageous price on amazon, try looking at other online retailers. This book is supposed to be about .

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A wonderful collection of recipes by Chang Sun-Young, whose sons and daughters-in-law begged that she write these down. The family project soon had enough recipes to become a book, and Mrs. Chang became a bestselling author in Korea. This full color cookbook includes sections on rice, soups, stews, meats, vegetables and the full range of Korean cuisine. The author's personality shines through in the additional notes about friends, entertaining and foods for special days.

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