Easy Korean Recipes
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 …
Bungeoppang is a Korean name for Japanese taiyaki, a fish shaped pastry that is particularly popular in winter streets of Korea. With this recipe, you can now make it at home! Super easy! Bungeoppang (붕어빵) is my favorite childhood snack. When I was younger, you could easily see a cart or van selling it on the …
Easy and delicious Korean Kimchi Mandu (Kimchi dumplings) recipe. Let’s take a bite! If there is Jiaozi in China and Gyoza in Japan, we have something similar called Mandu / Mandoo (만두) in Korea. There are many ways of making Korean mandu / Korean dumplings and one of the most popular is Kimchi Mandu (Kimchi Dumplings, 김치만두). A bit …
Are you ready to indulge yourself in this crunchy and sticky Korean style popcorn chicken? Korean popcorn chicken (Dakgangjeong, 닭강정) is a popular Korean street snack in Korea. The boneless chicken nugget is deep fried and coated with Korea’s special sticky, spicy, tangy and sweet sauce. I know it was a bit mouthful to describe …
A popular Korean snack meal – Rabokki recipe! Rabokki is all about spicy rice cakes and ramen noodles. It’s spicy, super delicious and addictive. Let’s cook it together! What is Rabokki Rabokki (라볶이) is a Korean portmanteau for Ramyeon (라면, instant ramen noodles) and Tteokbokki (떡볶이, Korean spicy rice cakes). It is a popular …
Spicy Korean BBQ chicken pizza is our family’s new favourite pizza. Spicy char-grilled chicken and sweet pineapple make wonderful combination on a tortilla pizza base. It’s addictive, crunchy and delicious! It’s Korean spicy chicken day! OK, if you’ve been following me for a while, you would have noticed my love for spicy food and chicken. (But …
Nutella + Mochi + Donut Holes = Bomb! This combination makes a super delicious chewy gooey nutella mochi donut holes! With the Easter holiday just around the corner (in fact, by the time you read this, the holiday would have just started) I am sharing a dessert recipe today. I don’t know why I often …
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 …
Do you like rice cakes? If so, treat yourself to the irresistible flavors of these Tteok Kkochi! With their crunchy texture and incredible taste, you won’t be able to resist these rice cake skewers! Learn how to make them at home! What is Tteok Kkochi Tteok kkochi (also spelled as Tteokkochi, 떡꼬치) is a popular …
Let’s make some popular Korean pizza – Bulgogi Pizza! No doubt, it’s another creative way to enjoy delicious Korean BBQ – Bulgogi! Bulgogi is a popular Korean dish among Korean food lovers and I make it at least once a week. So, naturally, I try to come up with as many ways to enjoy this …
A trendy Korean summer dessert, milk bingsu recipe! Today I’m very thrilled to share my Korean milk ice sorbet recipe! Generally, I’m not much of a dessert person. But ever since my little sister in Korea shared this picture, I decided that I had to make it myself soon. It sounded so unique to me. So …
Stone baked Kimchi pizza is a perfect Korean fusion entree dish that will please your dining guests. It is crispy and savory with a hint of kimchi flavor! Have you ever made kimchi pizza? Well, if you haven’t, today’s the day! I’m going to share a quick, easy and more-ish kimchi pizza recipe I came …
This recipe will show you the easiest way to make Korean spicy rice cakes (Tteokbokki)! Ready in 15 mins. Korean spicy rice cakes (Tteokbokki / Ddeokbokki, 떡볶이) is probably the most well-known Korean street food in Korea. You can see mini vans or carts that sell it on the street very easily. There are many ways to …
Try this easy “on the go” breakfast recipe! Ham and egg cups are baked in the oven and include finely chopped kimchi as a surprise! The other day, I was enjoying myself again browsing through beautiful food photos on Pinterest. In a split second, something grabbed my attention. It was this picture of Breakfast Ham …
Learn how to use a slow cooker to make hard boiled eggs. It comes with the Korean sauna style egg effect! The other day I got an email from one of my readers asking me to share how to make Korean sauna style eggs with a regular rice cooker. If you have already been through …
How to make Korean fish cakes from scratch! (This is part I of How to Make Korean Fish Cakes. If you want to find out How to Make Korean Fish Cakes for Soup, click this link.) The mystery of how to make Korean fish cakes from scratch has been one of the top 5 questions …
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 …
Korean egg bread is a popular Korean street food. It makes a perfect brunch or snack. Now, let’s make it at home! The other day I shared a photo of Korean street style egg bread (Gyeran bbang ,계란빵) on my Facebook page and one of the readers asked where the recipe was. I didn’t have it. …
Pepero cake is a simple but creative way to make a cake using a popular Korean snack – Pepero sticks. Ready in 10 mins! Pepero Day Have you heard of “Pepero Day“? In Korea, 11th November is Pepero day. To some degree, it is similar to Valentine’s Day. People, particularly youngsters, give Pepero sticks to …
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 …