[Easy Cooking for Solo Diners] How to Make Baek Jong-won's Potato Jjageuli and Potato Salad, Plus the Stir-Fried Shredded Potato Recipe from “Sumi's Side Dishes”

Potatoes are in season from June through September, making summer an ideal time to enjoy them. To choose good potatoes, check their weight and surface. Good potatoes feel heavy when held and have smooth, unblemished skin. It is best to avoid potatoes that have sprouted. Potatoes should be stored in a cool place. They can be prepared in many different ways. Here is a collection of potato recipes.

How to Make Baek Jong-won's Potato Jjageuli

Potato jjageuli is a recommended dish for tonight’s dinner. Ingredients include potatoes, canned ham, gochujang, doenjang, minced garlic, soy sauce, green onions, red pepper powder, sugar, Cheongyang chilies and onion. Julienne 3 potatoes and 1 onion. Thinly slice 2 green onions and 3 Cheongyang chilies. Place the potatoes and onion in a pot. Add 1/3 tablespoon doenjang, 1 tablespoon gochujang, 2 tablespoons red pepper powder, 1 tablespoon sugar, 4 tablespoons soy sauce and 1 tablespoon minced garlic, then place the pot over heat. Put the canned ham in a bag and mash it completely. Add the mashed ham to the pot. Add 2 cups water, the green onions and the Cheongyang chilies, then bring everything to a boil to complete the potato jjageuli.

How to Make Baek Jong-won's Potato Salad

Potato salad makes a good breakfast substitute. Ingredients include potatoes, carrot, cucumber, onion, ham, salt, sugar, ground pepper and mayonnaise. Boil 2 potatoes. For tastier boiled potatoes, add a little salt or sugar while boiling them. Mash the boiled potatoes. Add 1/2 tablespoon salt, 1/3 tablespoon sugar and a little ground pepper. Finely chop the carrot, cucumber, onion and ham. Add the prepared vegetables and ham to the potatoes. Add mayonnaise and mix well to complete the potato salad. Potato salad tastes delicious served inside soft bread rolls.

How to Make Kim Soo-mi's Stir-Fried Shredded Potatoes

Ingredients for this stir-fried shredded potato side dish include potatoes, onion, canned ham, Cheongyang chilies, olive oil, sesame oil, sesame seeds and black sesame seeds. Pour olive oil into a frying pan and place it over medium heat. Julienne 2 potatoes into moderately sized strips. Add the shredded potatoes to the pan and stir-fry. Julienne 1/2 onion and 1 can of ham. Slice 2 Cheongyang chilies lengthwise. Add the shredded canned ham and stir-fry, then add the onion. Lightly stir-fry the onion before adding the chilies and continuing to stir-fry. Add 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and black sesame seeds to complete the dish.