
Sweetened Rice with Dried Fruits and Nuts (Yaksik)
Yak means “medicine” in Korean, and sik means “food.” Koreans have long associated honey, jujubes, pine nuts, chestnuts, and cinnamon with good health. Made by

Yak means “medicine” in Korean, and sik means “food.” Koreans have long associated honey, jujubes, pine nuts, chestnuts, and cinnamon with good health. Made by

These small, thin rice cakes are panfried and then seasonal, edible flowers are pressed into them and they are drizzled with a sweet syrup (or

A traditional sweet drink made of fermented malt and rice, sikhye has a pleasantly malty aftertaste. As the rice ferments, the grains turn white and

Baesuk is a variety of hwachae, or Korean fruit punch, that’s sweet and flavorful, with ginger and peppercorns giving it an unexpected spicy kick. Koreans

This drink is a great way to cap off a meal. The dried persimmons become plump and soft after macerating in the sweet, spicy tea

This is another of the Saudi Arabian dishes made from coarsely ground grain known as jareesh, which most likely originated with the Bedouin of the

This rich, traditional sauce goes well with all kinds of Korean panfried vegetables, seafood, and meat. Its creamy texture makes it great for dipping. You

This sauce accompanies many Korean salads, including Cold Jellyfish Salad and the Platter of Nine Delicacies. Traditionally the sauce isn’t made with garlic, but I

This classic garnish of egg yolks and whites cooked separately into thin sheets and then thinly sliced is added to many dishes to make them

This creamy dipping sauce is great with fried foods such as Potato Croquettes. It also works well as a dip for raw vegetables like carrot,


