Easy Korean Recipes
Try this one of the most popular Korean side dishes – Spicy Bellflower Root Salad! To locals, this dish is known as Doraji Muchim (도라지 무침) or Doraji Saengchae (도라지 생채). It may be a lesser known side dish to many of you, nonetheless, it is commonly seen at a Korean’s table. This spicy bellflower …
Learn how to make quick cucumber kimchi. It’s crunchy, light and flavorful. Just perfect for this summer! Korean Cucumber Kimchi Cucumber kimchi (Oi Kimchi, 오이 김치) is a popular summer kimchi in Korea. My mom used to make either a quick cucumber kimchi (as seen above) or stuffed cucumber kimchi (oi sobagi, 오이 소박이) every …
Easy cold cucumber soup recipe. This Korean cucumber soup is a perfect appetizer and side dish particularly during hot summer weather. Learn how to make it at home. It takes less than 15 mins! Cold cucumber soup (Oi Naengguk, 오이냉국) is a very popular Korean summer soup. It has a slightly salty, sweet and tangy vinegary taste. …
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 …
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 …
Ready for a savory sushi roll? Try these bacon avocado cucumber sushi rolls! It’s super delicious! The other day I had a huge craving for Kimbap / Gimbap (김밥, Korean rice rolls) but I didn’t have any Kimbap ingredients in my fridge, so I decided to make with what I had – these bacon avocado cucumber sushi …
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 …
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 …