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Kongnamul Japchae (Soybean Sprout Japchae)
I really think you will love this simple variation of japchae made with soybean sprouts (kongnamul, 콩나물)! Japchae (잡채) is a Korean dish made with sweet potato starch noodles called dangmyeon (당면). The...
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Vegan Kimchi
It’s fall – kimchi making season! Napa cabbages are simply beautiful and sweet this time of year. Let’s make some kimchi! I’ve already shown you how to make traditional kimchi, mak kimchi, and white...
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Bulgogi Jeongol (Hot Pot)
Bulgogi (불고기) is always wonderful grilled over an open flame or pan fried, but try making it into a hot pot (jeongol, 전골) with lots of vegetables. It becomes a whole new dish that’s hearty, steaming,...
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Deulkkae Soondubu Jjigae (Soft Tofu Stew with Perilla Seeds)
Soondubu jjigae (순두부 찌개) is a stew made with smooth tofu curds, soondubu (also spelled sundubu), also known as silken or extra soft tofu. This is the third soondubu jjigae recipe on the blog. The stew...
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Menus for Korean Dinner Parties
The holiday season is upon us! Some of you may be planning on getting together with family and friends for dinner parties. In this post, I hope to give you some menu ideas in case you want to throw a...
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15 Korean New Year Recipes
As 2016 comes to a close, I want to thank everyone for another great year at Korean Bapsang! Thank you so much for reading, cooking, sharing and commenting on my recipes! I hope to share many more...
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Gujeolpan (Platter of Nine Delicacies)
Happy 2017, everyone! What better way to kick off the new year than with this beautiful and nutritionally well-balanced dish called gujeolpan (구절판)? Historically being a royal court dish during the Yi...
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Dakgaejang (Spicy Chicken Soup with Scallions)
This chicken soup is a simple and easy version of dakgaejang (닭개장), which is a chicken variation of yukgaejang (육개장), a hearty, spicy beef soup. I love it because the recipe calls for minimal...
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Slow Cooker Chicken Soup with Napa Cabbage
This slow cooker version of a Korean chicken soup is so easy to make! It’s called dak baechu guk (닭배추국). Dak (닭) is chicken, baechu (배추) is napa cabbage, and guk (국) is soup. Baechu guk is usually...
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Soupy Tteokbokki (Spicy Braised Rice Cake)
Today, I have another recipe for spicy tteokbokki (떡볶이) for you! In case you’re new to the dish, literally translated “stir-fried rice cake”, tteokbokki is one of the most popular snack/comfort foods...
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Hongeojjim (Steamed Skate Fish)
Unless you go to French restaurants, skate fish (hongeo, 홍어) is not easy to find at restaurants here in America. It’s really not a common fish here. In Korea, skate is a very popular fish! It’s eaten...
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Gamjaguk (Potato Soup)
This simple potato soup is one of my childhood favorite soups! Unlike Western style potato soups, which tend to be rich and creamy, Korean potato soup (gamjaguk, 감자국) is made in clear broth with bite...
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Gulguk (Oyster Soup)
Oysters (gul, 굴) are widely used in Korean cuisine. They are delicious with bossam, and in so many other dishes such as jjigae, hot pot, pajeon, rice, kimchi, musaengchae, etc. Oysters take these...
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Stir-fried Chicken and Baby Bok Choy
This Chinese-style stir-fried chicken with baby bok choy (cheong-gyeong-chae, 청경채) is perfect for a quick weeknight meal! If you make a larger batch, it’s also great for a dinner party. Quick, easy,...
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Pressure Cooker Braised Oxtail (Kkorijjim)
I have a new favorite kitchen appliance! Thanks to many of you who have asked for pressure cooker (or Instant Pot) recipes, I finally bought an Instant Pot, and I’m very pleased with it! The Instant...
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15 Korean Soup Recipes
It’s almost mid-March, but we’re expecting the biggest snowstorm of the season starting tonight. It’s actually the first real snow this winter. While these soups will definitely help you stay warm...
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Spicy Braised Tofu (Dubu Jorim)
Need another tofu dish? Dubu jorim (braised tofu) is a popular Korean side dish which is typically pan-fried and then braised in a soy sauce-based sauce. This spicy braised tofu doesn’t require...
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Stir-fried Lotus Root with Peppers and Mushrooms
Lotus root (yeon-geun, 연근) is the underwater stem of the lotus plant. It’s a commonly used vegetable in Asian countries, including Korea, and highly praised for being rich in fiber and essential...
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Egg Fried Rice (Gyeran Bokkeumbap)
As a small child in Korea, I grew up on eggs served with rice. We all did! A fried egg mixed with warm steamed rice and a little bit of soy sauce and sesame oil was so delicious. We also had countless...
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Ddangkong Jorim (Soy Braised Peanuts)
This is a simple but delicious side dish that’s made with peanuts. Made similar to kongjang (soy braised soybeans), this braised peanut dish (ddang-kong jorim, 땅콩조림) is sweet, sticky, savory, and...
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