Low FODMAP Soybean Paste Soup

Low FODMAP Soybean Paste Soup

I’m happy to share my version of the essential Korean comfort food, Korean Soybean Paste Soup (Doenjang-jjigae, 된장찌개). Korean fermented soybean paste, called doenjang in Korean, is the crucial ingredient for Korean cuisine along with soy sauce. I feel fortunate to be able to use these amazingly umami-rich and healthy foods for the low fodmap diet!

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Low FODMAP Candied Sweet Potatoes

Low FODMAP Candied Sweet Potatoes

Baked sweet potatoes with a cup of hot tea are always my favorites for the quick breakfast and the simple snacking. I like their own naturally sweet and savory flavors. Then, one day, I remembered one of my favorite childhood sweet treats, Candied Sweet Potatoes (고구마 맛탕), which is traditionally deep-fried, covered dissolved sugar in oil. I was afraid of its huge amount of oil, so I did little tweaks to the recipe to make the snack lighter and healthy-ish.

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Low FODMAP Beef Hot Pot

Low FODMAP Beef Hot Pot

Today, it’s snowing outside here in Seattle, and I’m totally in the mood for this Beef Hot Pot. (소고기 전골, sogogi-jeongol) This hearty dish is cooked and served at the table with beef and a variety of vegetables in a savory anchovy stock, along with a tangy, soy-based dipping sauce (aka. ponzu). Sharing the pot simmering on the table may seem unfamiliar to you, however, believe me! It would be the perfect and warm moment with your loved ones in this wintertime.

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Low FODMAP Rice Cake Soup

Low FODMAP Rice Cake Soup

Today, I’d like to share one of the traditional New Year’s meals, Rice Cake Soup! On the first day of the new year in Korea, all family members gather and enjoy this rich umami flavor soup. While it’s brutally cold outside in January in my home town, I only remember the warm and lovely atmosphere with my family, having this hearty soup. Because of the warmness, I think I find it my comfort food in the wintertime.

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