Easy Korean Recipes
Welcome to my delicious collection of Korean side dishes, also known as banchan! These scrumptious and healthy accompaniments are an integral part of Korean cuisine.
With their vibrant colors, unique flavors, and diverse textures, banchan dishes not only enhance the taste of your main course but also elevate the overall dining experience.
Ranging from simple and refreshing vegetable dishes to flavorful meat or seafood options, there is a banchan to suit every palate.
Did you know I even have an e-Cookbook called “The Banchan Cookbook” that highlights 30 everyday Korean side dishes popular for generations?
Whether you’re a fan of traditional kimchi, savory pancakes, simple salads, or planning a Korean feast, my extensive selection of banchan recipes has got you covered. These dishes are perfect for adding excitement to your everyday meals and are sure to impress anyone who tries them.
So why wait? Dive into the world of banchan and discover the incredible variety and depth of flavors that Korean side dishes have to offer. Happy cooking!
Easy bibim mandu (Korean potsticker salad) recipe! It’s sweet, spicy and crunchy. It’s a perfect crowd pleaser! Today I’m sharing a popular Korean appetizer called “bibim mandu” (비빔만두) aka Korean potsticker salad. What is Bibim Mandu The direct translation of bibim mandu is “mixed dumplings” or “mixed potstickers”. (Much like the famous Korean bibimbap is “mixed rice”) Essentially, the …
Delicious Korean side dish, seasoned Korean fish jerky (Jwipo Jorim) recipe! About 7-8 months ago I received a care package from my mum in Korea. It included some new clothing, loads of popular Korean cosmetic samples and there were several packs of seasoned dried filefish (Jwipo, 쥐포). Oh! This is out of blue I thought. Why …
How to make Korean style radish pickles using pink radish. It’s simple, easy and moreish! Korean Style Pink Radish Pickles (한국식 분홍무 절임) Do you like radish pickles? I love them! It’s such a gem dish. I particularly love pairing them with Samgyeopsal (Korean pork belly) BBQ meat and also with Bibim Naengmyeon (Korean spicy …
Simply delicious Korean style seasoned mung bean sprouts salad! Today’s recipe is another simple side dish (banchan) called Sukju Namul Muchim (숙주나물 무침, Korean style seasoned mung bean sprouts salad). It’s made in almost the same way with almost identical ingredients (except for the quantity) to the spinach side dish I posted recently. (This is …
Easy Korean spinach salad recipe! Today’s recipe is a very simple version of a Korean spinach salad dish (Sigeumchi Namul banchan 시금치 나물 반찬). It’s very easy and super quick to make. There are a couple of ways to make this spinach side dish, but the recipe I’m about to share here is mainly reliant …
Fresh and lightened Kimchi – Napa Cabbage Kimchi Salad! I’ve been buying 2kg of Kimchi from a Korean grocery store. That usually lasts us for about one month. Now that I’m back to food blogging again, I thought I “ought to” make Kimchi myself instead of buying it. With homemade Kimchi, you get to taste …
Learn how to make Korean potato pancakes. It’s a perfect rainy day snack! It’s been a very hot sizzling summer season this year. I’ve been wishing for decent heavy rain, and my wish was granted late last week. But perhaps I should have specified how much rain and how long I wanted it for. It’s …
Korean anchovy side dish recipe – Myulchi bokkeum (멸치볶음)! Pan fried Korean anchovies are salty, sweet and delicious. For an extra texture and flavor, it’s paired with shishito peppers! I just made this delicious Korean anchovy side dish with shishito peppers (Kkwarigochu / 꽈리고추) and dried anchovies (Myulchi / 멸치). Essentially, dried anchovies are coated …
Try this spicy dried squid recipe – Ojingeochae Bokkeum at home! It is one of the most popular Korean side dishes. It’s slightly spicy and savory, but also sweet. It has an addictive quality that keeps you coming back for more. It’s also very easy to make in 15 minutes! Have you had these slightly …
The ultimate Korean steamed egg guide. How to make Korean steamed egg in three different ways! Korean steamed egg (Gyeran Jim, 계란찜) is a popular Korean side dish. It somewhat resembles an egg soufflé but it typically doesn’t include dairy products and it is steamed instead of being baked. It has a really nice pudding like …
Tender Korean beef patties are simmered in Korean style teriyaki sauce. It’s simply juicy and delicious! Who’s tried Korean beef patties that are simmered in teriyaki sauce? They are so good! In Korea, we call this dish Jang-sanjeok (장산적). Jang-sanjeok is broiled meat patties (these are called Seop-Sanjeok, 섭산적) that are simmered in sweet and …
Korean garlic chive salad! ( Garlic Chives and Baked Garlic Salad served with Grilled Pork) Do you like garlic? I don’t like eating raw garlic but I love eating baked garlic. It is delicately flavoured and has a savory taste, what is more it doesn’t smell as bad as raw garlic. Some naturopaths seem to …
Learn how to make seasoned Korean acorn jelly! It’s a light, flavourful and healthy Korean side dish! When I was a child, I sometimes went hiking with my mom and we picked up some dropped acorns on the hills. We didn’t hike to the top of hills but on the way back the basket of my …
Korean lotus root side dish – lotus root braised in soy sauce. It’s salty, sweet and moreish! Yeongeun Jorim (연근조림) is one of my favourite side dishes, and my mom cooks this really well. There are a couple of various ways of cooking lotus and I like the one has a softish chewy texture and …
Easy Tofu Kimchi (Dubu Kimchi) recipe. Ready in 15 mins! Tofu Kimchi (Dubu Kimchi, 두부김치) is a delicious and versatile Korean side dish, primarily made with tofu and kimchi. Though it doesn’t mean that it’s kimchi made with tofu. (That sounds interesting, though!) Tofu Kimchi is essentially a stir fried kimchi served with boiled tofu. …
Cooking Korean frozen dumplings! One thing I don’t like about winter is its weather. It is just too cold, so I am not as motivated as other seasons to cook any meals. I just want to stay in my room and snuggle up. However, the fact that we have to eat to survive is what …
Learn how to make easy Korean style oyster pancakes! Ready in 20 minutes. One thing I miss about Korea is the abundance of cheap seafood. Oysters definitely belong into this category. Back in the days when I was living in Korea (in 2006), I was able to get 400g of oysters (which is equivalent to …
Korean enoki mushroom pancakes (Paeng-ee beoseot jeon, 팽이버섯전) are a perfect side dish for a mushroom lover! They are loaded with savoury flavour and crisp texture and are really easy to make! Our family loves mushrooms. Name any kinds! (Obviously, excluding the poisonous ones! Lol) I originally shared this enoki pancakes recipe back in 2006 …
Easy gochujang pancakes! Gochujang pancakes are called Jang-Tteok in Korean. The word “Jang” (장) means seasoning, like soy sauce (Ganjang, 간장), soybean paste (Doenjang, 된장), or chilli paste (Gochujang, 고추장). Therefore “Jang-Tteok” (장떡) means pancakes seasoned with some kind of sauce that I mentioned earlier. Its name can be varied depending on the type of …
Gungjung Tteokbokki is a Korean royal court cuisine that originated from the royal palace in the Joseon dynasty. Gungjung means “palace or royal court” in English. It is known as king’s snack. Unlike typical Tteokbokki (Korean spicy rice cakes), Gungjung Tteokbokki is not spicy but rather savoury. Gungjung Tteokbokki vs. Tteokbokki If you are familiar with Korean …