Glossary J
Jjim and Jorim are Korean term which means "simmered meat or fish". It is a traditional Korean food. Jjim and jorim are similar dishes which are prepared with vegetables and soaked in
Job's tears refers to an ancient grain prized throughout Africa and Asia. It is black, shaped like a teardrop, and has a sweet flavor. Job's tear is commonly used in Asia as food and medicine. In China, it is one the most popular food herbs used in the diet therapy of painful and stiff joints, either singly or in soup mixes.
Job's tear is also commonly known as Chinese pearl barley in America. After an hour or more of cooking, it taste like the common barley. However, it is different in many respects from the regular barley. The latter does not have the reputed effects of Job's tear.
In Korea, it is made into Yulmucha or Yumul Tea (Job's tears tea).
Jocon refers to a dish of chicken in a green sauce made from pepitoria (squash seeds), chilies, tomatillos, scallions, sesame seeds and cilantro.
Jogiyangnyeom-gui (Seasoned and Broiled Yellow Corvina)
Jogiyangnyeom-gui is a Korean food of broiled Jogi (yellow corvina fish) coated with red pepper paste seasoning. Gulbi taste so good that there is an old tale in Korea where a miser named Jaringobi, hung one Jogi on the ceiling and enjoyed the taste only by glancing at it after every spoon of steamed rice.
Gulbi is Korean for "dried Jogi".
Jogurt is a German term which is also called the same in German but with different spelling.
Jokpyeon refers to a Korean dish of pressed ox feet. It is one of the many dishes that is unique to Korea