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Korean Curry Rice
Made with instant curry mix, Korean curry rice (ka-re-raice, 카레라이스) is a stew-like curry sauce served over rice. It’s one of those dishes that were introduced to Korea by the Japanese and have become...
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Tonkatsu (Donkkaseu)
Hello everyone! It’s been a while. I took a break to travel to Europe! I went to Amsterdam, Brussels, Bruges, Lausanne, Luzern, Bern and Zurich. It was incredible! After coming back, I took my aunt...
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All-purpose Korean Marinade
This marinade is all you need for Korean BBQ this summer! It takes less than an hour to put this large batch together. You don’t need to assemble a marinade or run to a store to buy a jar of pre-made...
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Kkaennip Jjim (Steamed Perilla Leaves)
This steamed perilla leaf side dish (kkaennip jjim, 깻잎찜) is a summer favorite! While pickled kkaennip is a staple side dish all year around, this dish is enjoyed in the summer when fresh perilla...
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10 Korean BBQ Recipes
Click here to pin this collection of Korean BBQ dishes. What says summer better than firing up the grill for a delicious smoky-flavored meal! Here, I’ve collected my best Korean BBQ dishes for you to...
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Yeolmu Kimchi (Young Summer Radish Kimchi)
You already know a Korean table (bapsang, 밥상) isn’t complete without kimchi. In summer, that kimchi is most likely this yeolmu kimchi (열무 김치) both at home and restaurants. Yeolmu is young summer...
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Gaji Bokkeum (Stir-fried Eggplant Side Dish)
Are you enjoying summer’s bountiful vegetables? In the summertime, Korean tables are full of vegetable side dishes. I’m growing cucumbers (oi, 오이) , zucchini (hobak, 호박), eggplants (gaji, 가지),...
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Oiji (Korean Pickled Cucumbers)
This is not your ordinary cucumber pickles! Oiji (오이지), Korean cucumber pickles, is fermented simply in salt water. It is an age-old technique to preserve cucumbers beyond their growing season. No...
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Flank Steak Bulgogi
I’m in NYC for a few days visiting my children! Before I left home on Saturday, I prepared some foods to bring to them, including this bulgogi made with flank steak. I quickly cut up 2 flank steaks,...
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Jjolmyeon (Spicy Chewy Noodles)
We’ve been enjoying various cold noodle dishes all throughout the warm months! The weather has cooled down, but cold noodles are always welcome in my house. I have quite a collection of cold noodle...
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Pressure Cooker Nurungji Baeksuk (Boiled Chicken with Rice)
This pressure cooker chicken has become one of my favorite ways to cook and enjoy chicken! It takes no effort yet yields a tender, moist chicken as well as sweet, creamy rice porridge. If you like...
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Seafood Cheese Tteokbokki (Spicy Rice Cake)
What happens when spicy tteokbokki — Korea’s most popular street food — meets seafood and cheese? It’s elevated to the next level! All the contrasting flavors work so well together to create something...
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Yeongeun jorim (Sweet Soy Braised Lotus Roots)
Yeongeun jorim (연근 조림) is a popular fall side dish that’s made with lotus roots. It’s sweet, savory and crunchy! Lotus roots (yeon-geun) are widely used in Korea and other Asian countries. This sweet...
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Doraji Namul (Sautéed Bellflower Roots)
Korea is having a major holiday this week — Chuseok (or Hangawi)! It’s a mid-autumn festival (or Korean Thanksgiving), celebrating the abundant harvest, and paying tribute to ancestors with a...
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Spicy Seafood Japchae
This recipe is another variation of japchae (잡채)! I previously posted kongnamul japchae which is a variation made with soybean sprouts. This time, the japchae is made spicy with seafood! I got the...
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Mu Doenjang Guk (Korean Soybean Paste Radish Soup)
Korean radish, mu (무), is back in season, which means it’s sweet and juicy! As the weather gets cooler, I’ve decided to show you another soup recipe you can make with Korean radish, which is a variety...
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Trip to Korea Part 1 – Seoul
Click here to pin this post. When my daughter suggested we should go to Korea together in the fall, I was a bit hesitant at first. I had wanted my next trip to Korea to be in the spring. For some...
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Gul Tteokguk (Oyster Rice Cake Soup)
Happy 2018! Did you have a bowl of tteokguk (떡국) on New Year’s day? It’s a Korean tradition to eat this soup made with white oval rice cake to welcome a bright, prosperous new year. Don’t worry if you...
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Crispy Guljeon (Korean-style Oyster Fritters)
Do you like oysters? I hope you do because I have another oyster recipe to share today! If you remember my Trip to Korea Part 1 post, I talked about our first meal in Korea at a restaurant...
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Eomuk Guk (Fish Cake Soup)
When it’s cold outside, skewered eomuk (어묵) simmered in a light savory broth is hugely popular at street food carts and stalls in Korea. Eomuk (aka odeng, 오뎅) is processed fish cake made with pureed...
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