Easy Korean Recipes
Learn how to make Korean sweet rice dessert – Yaksik (Yakbap)! What is Yaksik (Yakbap) Today, I’m introducing a Korean dish known as Yaksik, or Yakshik (약식), also referred to as Yakbap (약밥). This translates to ‘medicinal food’, owing to its key ingredient – honey. In ancient Korea, honey was not just a sweetener but …
Treat yourself to Sotteok Sotteok (or Sotteok), a mouthwatering Korean street food that pairs chewy rice cakes with savory mini sausages. The smoky flavor and enticing texture of these skewers are sure to please your taste buds. What’s more, it’s coated in a delicious and addictive blend of spicy, sweet, and tangy sauce, you’ll soon …
Immerse yourself in the enticing world of mini kimbap, a delightful Korean snack that’s sure to have you craving more. These bite-sized morsels, also known as mayak or ggoma kimbap, feature a selection of 3 to 4 fillings, ranging from vegetables, meat, and eggs, all combined with seasoned short grain rice and dried seaweed. What’s …
If you ever want to indulge in some trendy and delicious Korean food, then Rose Tteokbokki should definitely be on your list. This fusion dish has taken the country by storm, with its creamy and mildly spicy flavor profile that everyone seems to be obsessed with. Learn how to make this dish at home! It’s …
Get ready for a delicious and exciting snack with a Korean Corn Dog! This treat is similar to a Dagwood Dog, but has the added crunch of panko breadcrumbs. Making it even more enjoyable, you can also choose a variety of coatings such as french fries or dry ramen noodles. Let’s get to it! What …
Gimmari is a delicious and popular Korean street food, and I’m here to show you how to make it at home! This easy-to-follow recipe will have you deep frying seaweed rolls to perfection in no time. Serve with Korean spicy rice cakes (tteokbokki) for a delicious and authentic meal! What is Gimmari Koreans love seaweed …
Try this delicious honey butter squid jerky from Korea. This is a popular snack that pairs well with beer. It’s very addictive and delicious. It will be a perfect snack to accompany you when you’re watching a movie or a sporting event. What is Honey Butter Squid Jerky Honey butter squid jerky (허니 버터구이 오징어) …
Let your Korean food fun begin with this dalgona candy recipe. Dalgona is made by melting sugar and mixing in a little bit of baking soda. The sugar will turn like caramel-colored whipped cream, ready for you to shape it the way you want. It’s really fun and what’s more, delicious! What is Dalgona Dalgona …
Savory and delicious pajeon is a perfect crowd pleaser with any Korean meal. Learn how to make “Haemul Pajeon” (Korean seafood and green onion pancakes). It’s so easy! Today, I’m sharing one of the most frequently requested recipes, Korean Pajeon (파전). What is Pajeon? Pajeon is a variety of Korean pancake that uses green onion …
Try these delicious and crispy air fryer chickpeas! These Korean BBQ flavored roasted chickpeas are crunchy, delicious and so moreish. They will make perfect healthier snacks. As a bonus, I also included instructions for the oven roasting method for those who don’t have an air fryer at home. Let’s get cooking! What are Air Fryer …
Nuclear fire noodle fries is a fun and delicious way to enjoy popular Korean nuclear fire noodles. Combined with french fries and fiery nuclear fire noodle sauce, it makes a great snack to munch on. It’s crunchy, super hot and addictive! Today, I’m sharing a fun & funky Korean fusion recipe – Nuclear Fire Noodle Fries. I …
Try this popular Korean sweet potato recipe – Candied sweet potatoes (Goguma Mattang)! Goguma Mattang (고구마 맛탕) is one of our family’s favorite Korean side dishes and snacks. Deep fried chunky sweet potatoes are coated with caramelized sugar. It’s a crunchy outside and soft and fluffy inside kind of dish. Continue reading if you would …
Easy Korean toast – Korean egg toast recipe! In essence, it’s a savory, filling and mildly addictive toast! Korean egg toast, also known as gilgeori toast (길거리 토스트) / street toast , is a popular “on the go” breakfast in Korea. It has been around for 20 or so years and it’s a popular Korean street …
Super easy Korean mochi – chapssaltteok recipe! Chapssaltteok (찹쌀떡) is a Korean version of Japanese mochi rice cake – daifuku. It is a popular Korean snack and dessert particularly during winter months. Also, it is a popular gift to give to the exam-taker (e.g. university entrance exam). It symbolizes wishing good luck for the exam. …
Let’s make some sweet Korean snacks, Korean walnut pastry – Hodugwaja! Do you know hogugwaja / hodo kwaja (호두과자)? It’s a popular Korean street snack! But you can also easily see it at a highway rest stop in Korea. It used to be my family’s go to snack while we are travelling around the country. …
Korean tteokbokki recipe. Tteokbokki is one of the most popular Korean street foods in Korea. Among other things, today’s recipe is made with Korean rice cakes, Korean fish cakes, Korean soup stock / dashi stock and gochujang (Korean chili paste)! It’s super delicious, umami rich and highly addictive! So much so that even if your …
Explore the wonders of delicious Korean street food! Here I share eight of the best Korean street food recipes you can try in your own home. They are easy to follow and fun and delicious to make! You will feel like you’re in the midst of a food street in Korea! If you’ve been to Korea …
Fuss free, healthy and delicious – Nut free energy balls! These bliss balls are made with dates, coconut and cacao powder. Today I want to share our family’s favorite snack – nut free energy ball recipe. This isn’t Korean food in any way, nonetheless I make it a lot in my kitchen! I first discovered …
Make a perfect summer dessert, Patbingsu (Korean shaved ice) at home! It will chill you down for sure! Also, it’s super easy and delicious. Bingsu / Bingsoo (빙수) is probably the most sought after summer dessert in Korea. Bingsu means Korean shaved ice dessert. When I was little, I only knew one kind of bingsu and …
Cucumber boats with crab salad is an easy, quick and super versatile dish. It’s perfect for a light lunch, snacks or as a party finger food. You name it! This cucumber boat recipe (some less adventurous people might just call it ‘stuffed cucumbers’) is one of my first recipes I shared on this blog back …