Dakjuk (Korean Chicken Porridge)

December 16, 2018
Porridge is hugely popular in Korea as a breakfast or a light meal. This creamy porridge made with chicken is one of the best when it comes to comfort food, especially on cold winter days!
Dakjuk (Korean chicken porridge)

Are you a fan of porridge (juk, 죽, in Korean)? Porridge is hugely popular in Korea as a breakfast or a light meal. Because it’s healthy and easy to digest, porridge is also commonly served to the ill, elderly, and babies. Dakjuk (닭죽, chicken porridge) is a family favorite! This chicken-flavored creamy porridge is one of the best when it comes to comfort food, especially on cold winter days!

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Ojingeo Bokkeum (Korean Spicy Stir-fried Squid)

December 2, 2018
Korean spicy stir-fried squid

Ojingeo bokkeum is a spicy stir-fried squid dish. Ojingeo is squid, and bokkeum refers to the dishes that are stir-fried. If you love squid and spicy food, this flavor packed dish is easy to make with a few staple Korean ingredients. Ojingeo bokkeum (오징어 볶음) is a spicy stir-fried squid dish. Ojingeo is squid, and bokkeum refers to the dishes Continue reading

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Menus for Korean Dinner Parties

November 17, 2018
4 Korean Dinner Party Menu Ideas

The holiday season is upon us! I'm sure many of you are planning holiday gatherings with family and friends. For your convenience, I put together some menu ideas for a Korean dinner party. This is an updated post of my December 2016 dinner party menus. I've updated the menus with new photos and added a Korean street food party menu. Continue reading

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Haemul Sundubu Jjigae (Seafood Soft Tofu Stew)

November 12, 2018

This bubbling hot, hearty stew is made with extra soft tofu (sundubu or soondubu) and seafood. It cooks up so fast, making it perfect for a weeknight meal!     The Korean stew (jjigae, 찌개) made with sundubu (or soondubu, 순두부) is enormously popular both in and outside Korea. There are even tofu houses that specialize in this dish, Continue reading

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Tangsuyuk (Sweet and Sour Beef or Pork)

November 4, 2018
deep-fried pork in a sweet and sour sauce

Tangsuyuk is a popular Korean-Chinese sweet and sour pork (or beef) dish! Learn how to make this crispy deep-fried meat in a delicious sweet and tangy sauce at home with this easy to follow recipe.  Tangsuyuk (탕수육) is crispy deep-fried pork (or beef) in a delightfully sweet and tangy sauce! It’s Chinese sweet and sour pork (or Continue reading

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15 Easy Kimchi Recipes

October 30, 2018
how to make 15 common kimchi types

It's kimchi making season in Korea! Here's a collection of 15 easy kimchi recipes you can make right now and all year round. Making good authentic kimchi at home is much easier than you think. This list has something for everyone and every season!  In late fall, Korean households make a large batch of traditional napa cabbage kimchi (배추), Continue reading

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Yangbaechu Kimchi (Green Cabbage Kimchi)

October 20, 2018

Need some quick kimchi? Or can’t find napa cabbage where you are? Try this kimchi recipe made with a head of your normal green cabbage. It’s light, crunchy, and refreshing! When napa cabbages are not in their prime season during the warm months, green cabbages (called yangbaechu in Korean, 양배추) come in handy for making kimchi. Great for Continue reading

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Jjamppong (Spicy Seafood Noodle Soup)

October 8, 2018
Korean-Chinese Spicy Noodle Soup

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! As the weather started to cool around here, I decided to update my jjamppong (짬뽕) recipe Continue reading

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Mandu (Korean Dumplings)

October 3, 2018
Deep fried Korean dumplings

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

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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

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