Yaksik dessert elegantly served on a rectangular white plate, with an additional three individually wrapped pieces arranged in the background on a matching round plate.

Yaksik (Korean Sweet Rice with Dried Fruit and Nuts)

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 …

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Korean chili oil in a glass jar

Korean Chili Oil Recipe

Learn how to make Korean chili oil. This hot chili oil adds a nice layer of spiciness, rich umami, pleasant fragrance, and vibrant red color to your favorite Korean dish. What’s more, it’s so easy to make!  What is Korean Chili Oil Korean chili oil is a type of condiment made with Korean chili flakes …

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Air fried chickpeas in a white bowl

Air Fryer Korean BBQ Chickpeas

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 …

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Bibim guksu servced with assorted vegetables

Bibim Guksu (Korean Cold Noodle Salad)

Bibim guksu is a light and delicious cold noodle salad dish. It’s seasoned with spicy, sweet and tangy Korean chilli dressing. If you’re looking for an easy meal with a little bit of zing, this is what you need! Summer Perfect, Spicy Korean Noodle Salad: Bibim Guksu This bibim guksu is something I am very …

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Braised potatoes in a shallow bowl

Gamja Jorim (Korean Braised Potatoes)

Delicious Korean potato side dish – Gamja Jorim Recipe! Learn how to make Korean braised potatoes using baby potatoes. Soy sauce braised baby potatoes are a popular Korean side dish. It’s called algamja jorim (알감자 조림) in Korean. I used to love having these little cuties in my school lunch box. Baby potatoes are soft …

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Spicy & Tangy Tofu in a skillet

Korean Tofu with Spicy Korean Ketchup

Try this super easy, Korean vegetarian side dish – Korean tofu with spicy Korean ketchup! This pan fried tofu is lightly coated with spicy Korean ketchup. And, yes, it tastes as it sounds. It has lightly crispy texture outside with the usual soft tofu texture inside. It is then covered with sweet, spicy and lightly …

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Korean Candied Sweet Potatoes | MyKoreanKitchen.com

Korean Candied Sweet Potatoes (Goguma Mattang)

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 …

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Nut Free Energy Balls. Healthy, delicious and easy to make energy balls. Vegan, Gluten Free & Dairy Free | MyKoreanKitchen.com

Nut Free Energy Balls

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 …

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Korean Egg Roll (Gyeran Mari) | MyKoreanKitchen.com

Korean Egg Roll (Gyeran Mari)

Delicious Korean egg roll (Gyeran Mari) recipe! Korean egg roll is a popular Korean side dish. The ingredients are quite readily accessible, so my mom used to make it a lot for us. Also, because the egg looks pretty and and quite compact, it’s popular in a school lunch box. I always loved having it …

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Korean Side Dish - Gosari Namul (Seasoned Fernbrake) | MyKoreanKitchen.com

Gosari Namul (Korean Fernbrake Side Dish)

Gosari namul is a traditional Korean side dish made with edible fern known as fernbrake or bracken fiddleheads. It is seasoned with soy sauce and minced garlic among other things and has a meaty texture. It is commonly served in traditional bibimbap! Today I’m sharing a Korean traditional side dish, Gosari Namul (고사리 나물, Seasoned …

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How to Make Doraji Namul (Korean Bellflower Root Side Dish) | MyKoreanKitchen.com

Doraji Namul (Sautéed Bellflower Root)

Doraji namul is a traditional Korean side dish that is made with bellflower root. It has a simple taste but it is followed by a slightly bitter after taste. It is commonly served in a traditional bibimbap!  Today I’m sharing a classic Korean side dish – Doraji Namul (도라지 나물, Sautéed Bellflower Root) recipe. A common English name …

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Korean Tofu Salad with Honey Soy Chilli Vinaigrette | MyKoreanKitchen.com

Korean Tofu Salad with Honey Soy Chilli Vinaigrette

Korean tofu salad with honey soy chilli vinaigrette is cold tofu salad that actually tastes delicious and healthy. It is light, refreshing, and spiced up with Korean chilli flakes for authentic Korean flavour! Many of my non-meat loving readers will be happy about today’s recipe. I’ve been sharing meaty dishes lately so, for a change, …

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Korean stir fried potato side dish is one of the easiest Korean side dishes you can make! It's crunchy and mildly flavoured! | MyKoreanKitchen.com

Korean Stir Fried Potato Side Dish

Korean stir fried potato side dish is one of the easiest Korean side dishes you can make! It’s crunchy and mildly flavoured popular Korean banchan! Korean stir fried potato side dish recipe is something that I meant to share for a while. FYI, it’s been sitting in my draft folder for 3 years! I don’t …

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How to make popular Korean winter street food - Korean sweet pancakes (Hotteok). It's the ultimate sweet comfort! | MyKoreanKitchen.com

Hotteok (Korean Sweet Pancakes)

Learn to make popular Korean winter street food – Hotteok (Korean sweet pancakes). It’s crispy outside and inside is filled with sweet gooey indulgence! Today I’m sharing my sweet tooth love with you. I’m here to present my Korean sweet pancakes (Hotteok, Hoddeok or Hodduk, 호떡) recipe! My original recipe is like 9 years old …

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Korean Cabbage Salad

Sweet and Tangy Cabbage Salad

Sweet and tangy cabbage salad made in a Korean way! It’s crunchy and delicious! Today, I’m back to share an easy recipe using cabbage and pink radish. But I’d say the highlight of this salad is the sweet and tangy roasted sesame seed dressing. I can just smell the nutty aroma floating in the air …

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Sautéed Korean Cucumber Side Dish - Easy, simple, crunchy and delicious stir fried Korean cucumber salad | MyKoreanKitchen.com

Sautéed Korean Cucumber Side Dish

Sautéed Korean cucumber side dish is easy, simple, crunchy and delicious stir-fried Korean cucumber salad. It’s mildly flavored and covered with nutty sesame aroma! Today I’m sharing a super easy Sautéed Korean Cucumber Side Dish (Oi Namul, 오이나물 or Oi Bokkeum, 오이볶음) recipe. The cucumbers are initially pickled in some fine sea salt to drain the …

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Korean Spicy Chewy Noodles (Jjolmyeon) - Bouncy textured noodles served with fresh vegetables and sweet, tangy and spicy Korean sauce | MyKoreanKitchen.com

Jjolmyeon (Korean Spicy Chewy Noodles)

Jjolmyeon (Jjol myun), an addictive Korean spicy chewy noodle recipe.  Today I’m sharing my teenagehood favourite dish – Jjolmyeon (쫄면, Korean spicy chewy noodles). It is commonly available at a Korean snack restaurant (Bunsikjeom, 분식점), where it also sells, Korean rice rolls (Kimbap, 김밥), Korean spicy rice cakes (Tteokbokki, 떡볶이), Udon noodles and various other …

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Korean Sweet Tangy Soy Dipping Sauce Recipe - Pair it with your next Korean pancakes or Korean dumplings | MyKoreanKitchen.com

Korean Sweet Tangy Soy Dipping Sauce

Learn how to make an addictive and versatile Korean sweet tangy soy dipping sauce!  Today I’m sharing a very versatile Korean dipping sauce recipe. I normally use this sauce with my various Korean pancakes (Buchimgae and Pa-Jeon: Kimchi pancakes, Korean squid pancakes, Korean potato pancakes, Korean oyster pancakes, Tuna cakes, Enoki mushrooms pancakes and gochujang pancakes) and also …

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Easy and delicious Korean tofu side dish - Pan Fried Tofu in Garlic Soy Sesame Sauce (Dubu Buchim) recipe. Budget friendly and Vegetarian friendly | MyKoreanKitchen.com

Pan Fried Tofu in Garlic Soy Sesame Sauce

Pan fried tofu in garlic soy sesame sauce is an easy and delicious Korean tofu side dish. It’s so flavourful that even non-vegetarians would appreciate the taste! Today I’m going to share an easy peasy Korean side dish recipe using Tofu (Dubu, 두부). OK. One thing I learnt from Hollywood movies is that not many …

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Cucumber Soba Noodles with Sweet Chili Soy Dressing. Delicious, light, refreshing and more-ish. A perfect summer dish. | MyKoreanKitchen.com

Cucumber Soba Noodles with Sweet Chili Soy Dressing

Summer ready cold soba noodle recipe – cucumber soba noodles with sweet chili soy dressing!  Soba noodles are one of my favorite noodles and I often think about a new way to indulge myself into this deliciousness. In the last few weeks, I couldn’t stop thinking about pairing some cucumber with these soba noodles and also …

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