Korean Bapsang

Jjamppong (Spicy Seafood Noodle Soup)

October 8, 2018

Jjamppong is a popular Korean-Chinese noodle soup, loaded with pork, seafood, and vegetables. The combination of all the natural ingredients creates a hearty bowl of soup that is packed with robust flavors. The spiciness will surely clear your sinuses!

Korean-Chinese spicy seafood noodle soup

As the weather started to cool around here, I decided to update my jjamppong (짬뽕) recipe that was originally posted in April 2011. Jjamppong (also spelled jjambbong) is a spicy noodle soup, and it’s one of the two most popular Korean-Chinese dishes alongside jajangmyeon (짜장면, noodles in a black bean sauce). Often times, Koreans have a hard time choosing between the two when eating out.

Filed Under: Korean-Chinese, Noodles and Rice, Recipes, Seafood, Soup Tagged With: Korean-Chinese food, noodle soup, noodles, Pork, seafood, soup, spicy, vegetables 57 Comments

Mandu (Korean Dumplings)

October 3, 2018

Learn how to make Korean dumplings (mandu) with this easy-to-follow recipe! Dumplings are much easier to make than you think, especially with store-bought dumpling wrappers. Delicious and versatile, homemade dumplings are well worth the effort! I’ve been making some variation of this Korean dumpling recipe for decades. Korean dumplings are Continue reading

Filed Under: Appetizer/Snack, Main Dish, Meat, Recipes Tagged With: beef, cabbage, Korean dumplings, mandu, meat, mushrooms, Pork, zucchini 31 Comments

Dubu Kimchi (Tofu with Stir-fried Kimchi and Pork)

September 26, 2018

Kimchi strir fried with pork and served with tofu

Dubu kimchi is a popular dish made with old kimchi. This recipe is simple and easy! Stir-fry the kimchi and pork and serve with sliced tofu that has been boiled or pan-fried. Simply omit the pork to make it a meatless dish if you like. What's your favorite way to use up aging kimchi? Dubu kimchi (두부김치) is one of many classic Korean Continue reading

Filed Under: Appetizer/Snack, Meat, Recipes, Side Dish Tagged With: dubu, kimchi, Pork, tofu 37 Comments

15 Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) Recipes

September 20, 2018

A collection of 15 traditional recipes for Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)

Chuseok (추석) is coming up! It's a major traditional holiday in Korea, which is celebrated over 3 days. Also referred to as Hangawi (한가위), it falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. Outside Korea, Chuseok is also known as a Mid-Autumn Festival or Korean Thanksgiving. Families gather and celebrate the year’s harvest, paying tribute to their Continue reading

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20 Back to School Korean Recipes

September 14, 2018

a collection of kid-friendly snacks, lunch and dinner ideas

A collection of 20 back to school Korean recipes your kids will love! It's back to school time. I've put together a collection of recipes to make feeding yourself and your family fun and easy. From Korean lunch box ideas and after-school snacks to easy kid-friendly dinners, these are some of the dishes that kids grow up Continue reading

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Gimbap (Korean Seaweed Rice Rolls)

September 7, 2018

Gimbap (or kimbap) is the most popular on-the-go meal in Korea! Learn how to make classic gimbap at home with my step-by-step guide! What is gimbap (or kimbap)? Gimbap (김밥) is a Korean seaweed rice roll filled with a variety of delicious fillings. Gim is dried sheets of seaweed, and bap means rice. We all grew up on these Continue reading

Filed Under: Main Dish, Noodles and Rice, Recipes 72 Comments

Tteokbokki (Spicy Stir-fried Rice Cakes)

September 4, 2018

Korean rice cakes stir-fried in a spicy gochujang sauce

Tteokbokki, a spicy stir-fried rice cake dish, is a highly popular Korean street food and a delicious comfort food you can easily make at home. The spicy, slightly sweet, and chewy rice cakes are simply addictive! What is tteokbokki? Tteokbokki (or ddeokbokki), 떡볶이, is a beloved Korean dish with many variations and a rich history. Continue reading

Filed Under: Appetizer/Snack, Favorites, Noodles and Rice, Recipes Tagged With: rice cake, spicy, street food, tteokbokki 141 Comments

Hobak Buchim (Zucchini Pancakes)

August 21, 2018

Hobak buchimgae (Korean zucchini pancake)

Korean savory pancakes made with summer zucchini are quick and easy to make and so delicious! Make these for a snack, an appetizer, or a light meal! What's your favorite things to make with summer’s bountiful zucchinis? These Korean savory pancakes, called hobak buchim (호박부침) or buchimgae (부침개), are quick and easy to make and so Continue reading

Filed Under: Appetizer/Snack, Recipes, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetables Tagged With: chili peppers, hobak, Korean pancake, onion, pan fry, summer recipe, zucchini 29 Comments

Samgyetang (Ginseng Chicken Soup)

August 15, 2018

This boiling hot ginseng chicken soup, called samgyetang (삼계탕), is an iconic summer dish in Korea. Sam (삼) refers to ginseng (insam, 인삼), gye (계) means chicken, and tang (탕) is soup. It's extremely popular as a nourishing food which helps fight the summer heat. As the Korean saying goes, eating the hot soup is "fighting the heat Continue reading

Filed Under: Main Dish, Meat, Recipes, Soup Tagged With: Chicken, comfort food, cornish hen, ginseng, healthy, Korean soup, samgyetang, soup 48 Comments

Cucumber Kimchi (Oi Kimchi)

July 30, 2018

If you ask me which is the easiest kimchi you can try to make this summer, I’d say this cucumber kimchi (oi kimchi, 오이김치)! It’s summer, and we all should be eating more cucumbers. This recipe is super easy! Simply cut up the cucumbers, salt briefly, and then mix with the seasoning! As such, it’s an excellent alternative to the stuffed cucumber Continue reading

Filed Under: Recipes, Side Dish, Special Event, Vegetables Tagged With: banchan, cucumbers, gochugaru, kimchi, Korean food, side dish, spicy 45 Comments