Easy Korean Recipes
Smoky and delicious chargrilled Korean style bbq pork chops! The weather is warming up here in Brisbane. Perhaps it warmed up just a bit too fast that summer seems just around the corner! (No kidding!) With warmed up weather, I’ve been seeing many groups of people having outdoor picnics and BBQ’s and it really made …
Easy and fun “egg in a basket” recipe. Your good old egg in a basket or egg in a hole is decorated into a Korean flag. Conveniently baked in the oven, it will be perfect for your next breakfast or brunch! Egg in a Basket and K-POP This, Korean flag themed, egg in a basket …
Bibimbap, the ultimate comfort food! Bibimbap (비빔밥) is probably one of the most well-known and beloved Korean dishes to many people. Even if people don’t know anything about Korea, it’s not too difficult to find people who had bibimbap sometime in their lives. What is Bibimbap? Bibimbap simply translates to “mixed rice with meat and …
An irresistibly delicious Korean-style seasoned mung bean sprout salad that’s light, refreshing, and packed with flavor. Perfect as a side dish to complement any meal! Today’s recipe is a simple and delicious Korean side dish (banchan) called Sukju Namul Muchim (숙주나물 무침), or Korean-style seasoned mung bean sprout salad. It’s made using a method and …
Looking for an easy and delicious Korean spinach salad recipe? You’re in for a treat! This version of Sigeumchi Namul (시금치 나물 반찬) is incredibly simple and quick to prepare, making it perfect for busy days. The recipe highlights fresh spinach seasoned with just the right touch of salt, garlic, and sesame oil for a …
Easy and delicious Korean style stir fried udon noodles with chicken and vegetables. From time to time I crave a particular texture of food. I’m not referring to any particular food but just the texture, like something crunchy or chewy or soft. Is this weird? Anyway, the other day, I wanted to have something chewy …
How to make Korean castella cake (honey sponge cake) using pre-mix. One of my childhood favourite snacks is castella cake (honey sponge cake). It’s sweet, soft and a well made version of it melts in your mouth! My mom used to use this cake when she made some sweet rice cake balls (Gyeongdan 경단). Back …
Korean fusion dish – Spicy chicken quesadilla recipe! It’s served with highly addictive gochujang salsa sauce! I love combining ingredients to give me more variety of food choices and be pleasantly surprised at its potential. Are you like me? It was Cinco de Mayo a few days ago (I actually didn’t know until that day …
Trendy K-Pop Food – Jjapaguri / Chapaguri recipe. What is Jjapaguri / Chapaguri Jjapaguri / Chapaguri (짜파구리) is simply a combination of two different Korean instant noodles “Jjapaghetti (짜파게티)” and “Neoguri (너구리)”. Individually they are quite different noodles. Jjapagehtti is a cut down instant version of Korean black bean noodle and it is served dry …
Addictive and delicious, Jeyuk Bokkeum (Korean Spicy Pork Stir fry) recipe! My recent weekend was very busy cooking up lots of dishes for my husband’s birthday. We ended up celebrating it for 3 days from Saturday to Monday. Imagine how much cooking I did! (We invited other people over for dinner of course too). I’ve …
Chapssal donuts are deep fried donuts that is made with sweet rice flour. Its outside is crunchy but inside is soft and chewy like mochi rice cakes. It’s an addictive Korean snacks filled with sweetened red bean paste. A new habit of mine since I came back to food blogging is “food ingredients hoarding”. I …
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 …
How to make Korean traditional drink, Sujeonggwa (Korean cinnamon punch)! While most of you are welcoming spring arrival, I am enjoying the cooled down weather and autumn’s seasonal fruit. (It feels like I’m going against the crowd! I feel left out. Haha) Today I’m introducing SuJeongGwa (수정과, Korean Cinnamon Punch), which I am sure you …
Yubu kimbap (유부 김밥) is Korean style inari roll filled with seasoned deep fried bean curd and other crunchy vegetables. It’s savory, delicious and has a nice chewing texture. The one thing I miss about living in Korea is convenience. You can get most food delivered to you right at your door very easily without incurring …
Let’s make some popular KPOP snacks – Korean sauna style eggs! Have you ever wondered how to make brown eggs that are often seen in many Korean dramas and movies? They are typically featured at the Korean sauna/spa (Jjimjilbang, 찜질방) scene like the below picture. (Korean actor – Park Si Hoo eating Jjimjilbang eggs in the …
Korean fusion pasta – kimchi spaghetti is made with creamy mushrooms, crispy bacon, buttery kimchi and Korea’s secret sauce gochujang! The final touch from the roasted sesame seeds and spring onions are just perfect! Do you like Kimchi? I do. I wouldn’t say it’s my “favourite” Korean dish, but it somehow engineered my gene that …
Churros made with leftover dumpling skin / wrappers. (When Korean food meets Spanish food) I had a small amount of dumpling wrapper (mandupi, 만두피) leftover from when I made some mandu (만두) for Lunar New Year’s day. It wasn’t enough to make more mandu (neither did I feel like making more so soon), but I …
Make a popular Korean popsicle – Melona bar from your home! It takes less than 10 minutes to assemble! Easy & delicious! One of my childhood favourite ice creams is Melona (메로나) – Honeydew melon ice pops. I used to buy it for 100 won (about AU$0.10). It was a very affordable and super delicious …
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 style Kangaroo meat BBQ! Thinly sliced kangaroo rump steak is marinated in Korean bulgogi sauce. It’s tender and delicious! I became an Australian citizen several years ago. Near the end of my citizenship ceremony, someone from the stage shouted out loud “Aussie Aussie Aussie” and most people (over 1000) in the audience seats shouted …