Most recipes for soybean paste stew or doenjang-jjigae will use some vegetables. This version uses dried radish greens as the main vegetable. Radish is a common vegetable in Korean cooking. Traditionally when harvesting radish, the steams and leaves would be removed and hung up to dry.
No-Knead sourdough bread recipe π
Conquer sourdough fears! This foolproof recipe guides you to crusty bliss with just 4 simple steps. Knead-less to say, it’s delicious!
Stir-fried pepper steak recipe π₯©
A very basic stir fry of bell peppers and steak. To keep it gout friendly, no bone stock, no sugar, and limited sodium. But the dish is full of flavor.
Korean spicy fish stew (no shellfish)
You can tell you’re in an authentic Korean restaurant when they’re dishing out that spicy fish stew known as maeuntang (맀μ΄ν). While they often whip it up with cod, the beauty of this dish is that you can get creative and use any fish you fancy. Now, our twist on this classic – it’s crafted with pollock, which gives it the name Dongtae Jjigae / λνμ°κ°.
Korean spicy grilled pork (Dwaeji bulgogi)
Dwaeji bulgogi (spicy grilled pork) is usually cooked at the table, but we use a charcoal grill and cook it outside in this version. We lose the communal aspect of a Korean dish cooking it this way, but it’s still delicious.
What is Tofu and How Is It Made?
A simple explanation of what is tofu, how to make it at home, and that it is safe for gout sufferers.
Beef and Radish Soup (Soegogi Muguk: μ κ³ κΈ°λ¬΄κ΅)
Recipe for Beef and Radish Soup (Soegogi Muguk: μ κ³ κΈ°λ¬΄κ΅) made without bone stock or anchovy or fish sauce.
Shiitake and radish vegetable stock
This easy but delicious vegetable stock recipe is a great alternative to premade vegetable stocks. This one is made with shitake mushrooms, Korean radish or mu, and a little bit of umami from kelp.
Simple sugar-free poppyseed salad dressing
I have slowly started to eat more and more salads. But eating the same old salad all of the time can get very boring. To keep it from getting boring, we need to change things up. Adding different ingredients can definitely help. Changing the dressing to this sugar-free poppyseed dressing is game-changing.
Your Guide to Purine-Rich Foods
Are you one of the millions of people who, like me, suffer from gout? If yes, you certainly know the pain caused by consuming purine-rich foods. Did you know that gout is a form of arthritis and is characterized by sudden and sharp bouts of pain, redness, swelling, and tenderness in your joints? We can define gout as a medical condition in which were not able to filter excess uric acid. This causes a buildup of uric acid in our bodies. It is worth noting that this can result in extreme and sudden pain in your joints due to uric acid, crystal deposits.
Sous Vide Strip Steak
My guess is your going to ask why a gout sufferer is posting how to cook red meat on a blog for gout-friendly recipes. The answer is quite simple. I will never eliminate it, and most people I know with gout will also never eliminate red meat. So let’s discuss the appropriate ways to incorporate it into our diet.
Ten Foods to avoid with gout
In the last three years, I have managed only to have one bad gout attack. Along with a few small ones thrown in for good measure. This was mostly the result of maintaining a proper diet. This year I did start seeing a Rheumatologist for help with Gout and Rheumatoid arthritis. If you’re on the fence about seeing a Rheumatologist, I highly recommend doing so.
Kung pao chicken recipe (Sugar-free stir-fry sauce) πΆ
This easy recipe for kung pao chicken with a sugar-free kung pao stir fry sauce is better than what you will find in most Chinese take out places. It’s also healthier, but the sodium content is on the high side, so not something you should eat every day, but it makes for a nice treat.
Easy kong-guksu recipeπ
Ditch the takeout! Whip up this dreamy Korean classic in minutes. Silky tofu broth & chewy noodles = pure comfort.
Two methods for growing mung bean sprouts.
In this post, we will show you two methods for growing mung bean sprouts at home. One is using inexpensive materials you may already have at home. And one is an almost hands-off method using a bean sprout machine.
Blistered shishito peppers with gochujang πΆ
It is the peak season for shishito peppers, so I had to buy some. These peppers will be perfect for a blistered shishito peppers recipe with a Korean inspired gochujang sauce.
Impossible burger at home (Vegan) π
I know that Impossible burgers are not the healthiest things in the world but sometimes I need to satisfy that burger craving. When I found out that Impossible ground beef is now sold in retail stores I wanted to try cooking my own.
Sous vide chicken breast π
When I cook boneless and skinless chicken breast using sous vide they never turn out dry. Instead, it always comes out moist and tender.
Easy mung bean sprouts recipe π₯
Mung bean sprouts are tasty and loaded with health benefits. This easy bean sprout recipe will show you how to make them delicious. This method also works with other kinds of sprouts. If you’re interested in the health benefits, Healthline wrote a great article.
Healthy chicken and broccoli stir fry recipe π₯¦
Recently, a family member requested a sugar-free stir fry sauce. One household member has diabetes, and one has gout, so of course, I fulfilled their request. What I came up with was a healthy chicken recipe. This healthier version of chicken and broccoli is low on the glycemic index, with only eight net grams of carbs and four ounces of chicken per serving, making it both diabetic and gout-friendly. Best of all, it tastes pretty good.
