Easy Korean Recipes
Learn how to make popular Korean hot pot dish – Budae Jjigae (Army stew or Army base stew)! It is loaded with Kimchi, spam, sausages, ramen noodles and much more! Korean hot pot dish is one of the most frequently requested recipes from my readers. Whether it’s cold weather that’s calling for this type of …
The ultra comforting Korean stew – kimchi jjigae recipe! Kimchi jjigae (김치찌개) also known as kimchi stew or kimchi soup is probably the most common way of consuming some aged kimchi. It is a such a staple food in Korean households that typically Koreans would eat it at least once or twice a week if …
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 …
Learn about Korean gochugaru (Korean chili powder / Korean chili flakes / red pepper flakes) and how it can be used in Korean cooking. What is Gochugaru? Gochugaru (고추가루) has a few different English names under its belt. Namely, Korean chili powder, Korean chili flakes, Hot pepper flakes, red pepper flakes etc. Gochugaru is one …
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 …
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 …
Make some delicious Korean green onion salad! It’s a popular Korean BBQ side dish! If you like Korean BBQ, you probably have seen this Korean spicy green onion salad before. It is the most well-known Korean BBQ companion salad. Its Korean name is Pajeori (파절이), meaning “seasoned green onion”. I love having Pajeori with Korean …
spicy Korean cucumber salad (Oi Muchim) recipe. It’s a perfect side dish for spring and summer weather. It gives you a little zing in your tastebuds! Korean cucumber salad (Oi Muchim, 오이무침) is my spring & summer time favourite dish. The smell of cucumber is always light and refreshing and its spicy, slightly sweet and tangy flavour …
How to make instant spicy Korean cold noodles! A few weeks ago I promised my sister that I will make her Bibim Naengmyeon (Spicy Korean Cold Noodles, 비빔냉면) using my near expiring dried naengmyeon noodles, which I bought about a year ago. She loves Bibim Naengmyeon, and she’s been asking for it for a very …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Spicy Korean seafood hot pot! It’s loaded with prawns, mussels and vegetables. Delicious and very refreshing! This spicy seafood hot pot (haemul jeongol, 해물전골) is something you might like on a cold night. The soup was so flavorful and moreish, you can not dislike it if you love Korean food! When I had the first spoonful of …