Easy Korean Recipes
Learn how to make spicy and cold Kimchi noodles! It’s super moreish and addictive! There’s no better way to beat the hot summer weather than having some addictively spicy Korean noodles! Do you agree with me? There are many ways you can create spicy Korean noodles (e.g. Cucumber soba noodles, Jjolmyeon (spicy chewy noodles), Bibim …
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 …
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 …
This sweet, tangy and spicy Korean dipping sauce (known as chogochujang) is a perfect Korean sauce to pair with seafood! Today, I want to talk about Sweet, Tangy and Spicy Korean Dipping Sauce aka Cho-Gochujang (초고추장) or ChoJang (초장). I get it if you thought this post was about “steamed prawns” rather than the “dipping …
Korean spicy braised chicken and potatoes (Dakdoritang) made in a slow cooker! Super easy and so comforting! Do you like chicken? I do. I love it. Chicken is my favourite source of protein. And, I particularly love spicy chicken. When I am busy and don’t know what to cook for the day, I often turn to …
Slow cooker kimchi stew with beef is a perfect comfort food for cold wintry days. It’s spicy, tender and delicious! I’ve been wanting to try a slow cooker for some Korean dishes for a while. It seems like a great idea when I run out of time to cook meals most of these days. I …
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 …
Delicious Korean side dish, seasoned Korean fish jerky (Jwipo Jorim) recipe! About 7-8 months ago I received a care package from my mum in Korea. It included some new clothing, loads of popular Korean cosmetic samples and there were several packs of seasoned dried filefish (Jwipo, 쥐포). Oh! This is out of blue I thought. Why …
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 …
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 …
Yangpun Bibimbap (양푼 비빔밥) is one of our favourite meals. It’s so easy and quick to make and you can use pretty much any available ingredients. What is Yangpun Bibimbap? According to a Korean-English dictionary, Yangpun (양푼) translates to a large brass bowl but a large stainless salad bowl is typically used at a Korean …
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 …
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 …
If you have a look at my blog carefully, you will know how often I use gochujang (a type of hot chilli sauce). Its known English name is Korean chili paste and Korean red pepper paste. What is Gochujang (Korean chili paste)? Gochujang (Korean: 고추장) is a savory and pungent fermented Korean condiment made from red …
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 …
Try this spicy dried squid recipe – Ojingeochae Bokkeum at home! It is one of the most popular Korean side dishes. It’s slightly spicy and savory, but also sweet. It has an addictive quality that keeps you coming back for more. It’s also very easy to make in 15 minutes! Have you had these slightly …
Bulgogi spring rolls with sweet ssamjang sauce is a delicious Korean and Southeast Asian fusion dish created with popular Korean BBQ beef bulgogi. It’s light, fresh, and moreish! Bulgogi (Korean BBQ Beef) I love Bulgogi (Korean BBQ Beef) and I know how much you love it too. The slightly salty, sweet and savoury flavour is …
Easy gochujang pancakes! Gochujang pancakes are called Jang-Tteok in Korean. The word “Jang” (장) means seasoning, like soy sauce (Ganjang, 간장), soybean paste (Doenjang, 된장), or chilli paste (Gochujang, 고추장). Therefore “Jang-Tteok” (장떡) means pancakes seasoned with some kind of sauce that I mentioned earlier. Its name can be varied depending on the type of …
Learn about ssamjang sauce. What is it and how to use it. Ssamjang (쌈장, Korean spicy dipping sauce) is a thick and spicy paste used as a dipping sauce when you make a wrap. This typically involves Korean grilled BBQ on a lettuce, perilla or steamed cabbage leaf. You simply dab a small amount of sauce with …