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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. …
Light, refreshing, and comforting Korean dumpling soup – manduguk recipe! Manduguk / Mandu-guk (만둣국) is a popular Korean soup particularly on Korean new year’s day. Growing up I was taught that, north Koreans make manduguk / Korean dumpling soup while south Koreans make tteokguk / Korean rice cake soup on new year’s day morning. Though, when …
Tender, delicious and addictive Korean braised short ribs – Galbi Jjim recipe! Have you heard of Galbi Jjim / Kalbi Jjim / Galbijjim (갈비찜) before? Korea has many braised recipes and galbi jjim is braised short ribs made with (often) beef short ribs. It is typically served during the festive holidays like Korean lunar new years’ …
Make Korean fusion style Bo Ssam at home and fall in love with the bo ssam miracle! I finally tried the famous Momofuku bo ssam recipe at home. This bo ssam recipe is developed by Chef David Chang and ever since it’s been hugely popular, particularly in the United States. Essentially Momofuku bo ssam is …
Super easy Korean coleslaw recipe! Do you want to try cabbage salad that is light, tangy and slightly sweet? (And there’s no mayo!) Then, how would you feel if this Korean slaw has a little bit of Korean spice to give it a kick? It sounds very mouthwatering to me! Here I present my spicy …
Find my favorite kitchen utensils and appliances! I use most of these everyday! ❤️ One of the most frequently asked questions by my readers are what kind of rice cooker and wok do I use? And what brands would I recommend for those? With Christmas approaching, I thought I might share some of my favorite …
Super easy Korean egg drop soup recipe! Learn how to make Korean style egg drop soup, Gyeran-guk (계란국), at home. It’s so delicious and comforting! It tastes light, healthy and savory. And the nutty aroma from a small drop of sesame oil gives you a warm and cozy feeling. What’s more, it’s very easy to make! …
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 …
Easy pumpkin porridge recipe. Learn how to make Korean style pumpkin porridge! Korean pumpkin porridge (Hobakjuk, 호박죽) is a popular snack / dessert, but some people even eat it for breakfast too. It’s sweet, nutty and velvety. A perfect comfort food in fall and winter! The Korean word – Hobak (호박) is a generic term for …
Gamjatang is a spicy Korean pork bone soup. It is made by simmering pork bones for a long time then the strained milky bone broth is seasoned with Korean special condiments such as gochugaru (Korean chili flakes) and gochujang (Korean chili paste). The soup is very hearty and comforting so it’s perfect for cold wintry …
Easy and delicious Korean fried chicken recipe. Would you care for super crunchy chicken that is coated with hugely addictive homemade Korean sweet chili sauce? Then read on. This Korean fried chicken is perfect for any occasion and I’m sure everyone will fall in love with it instantly. Learn how to make it in three …
Super addictive and comforting, spicy Korean chicken stew recipe – Dak dori tang! Chunky chicken and potatoes are braised in spicy Korean sauce. The result is amazing! It’s so delicious and heart warming! It’s a perfect main dish to serve with steamed rice. Oh my my… It’s spring here. Living in a sub-tropical area means …
Quick lemon and cucumber pickle recipe. These cucumber pickles are really delicious. The right balance of sweetness, tanginess and the crunchiness is so refreshing and invigorating! Cucumber pickles are quite popular in Korea. You can often see them served at a pizza or pasta restaurant (mostly western style restaurants). At these place, as you would know, serving …
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 …
Kimchi is a versatile dish that can be eaten on its own or cooked with almost anything. Here I share 14 delicious ways to eat kimchi! Kimchi / Kimchee (김치) is Korean fermented cabbage and it’s an integral ingredient in Korean cuisine. Many Koreans eat kimchi every day if not at every meal! You get …
Easy Korean daikon radish salad! This radish salad is light, fresh, crunchy, spicy and delicious. Make it in less than 10 mins! Today I’m sharing an easy Korean side dish recipe – daikon radish salad. Its Korean name is Musaengchae (무생채). Mu means radish (daikon radish / white radish) and saengchae means salad / raw …
Easy kimchi fried rice recipe! Kimchi and rice is stir fried with smoky bacon and spicy kimchi juice. It’s simply delicious! What is Kimchi Fried Rice Kimchi Fried Rice, also known as Kimchi Bokkeumbap (김치 볶음밥) in Korean, is a popular type of Korean fried rice. It is predominantly made by stir frying kimchi (a traditional …
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 …
Delicious and exotic sparkling strawberry punch with schisandra berry! Today, I’m sharing a thirst quenching sparkling strawberry punch recipe. (To avoid your disappointment, I will be up front. This is a non alcoholic punch recipe!) What’s quite different about this strawberry punch recipe is that it’s blended with schisandra berry! A few weeks ago, I …
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 …