Korean Bapsang

Doenjang Jjigae (Korean Soybean Paste Stew)

June 10, 2018

Doenjang jjigae (된장찌개) is a staple Korean stew made with doenjang (된장), fermented soybean paste. It is one of the most representative dishes of everyday home-cooked Korean meals. Depending on the other ingredients added, you can make endless variations of the stew. This recipe is made with fatty pork, which is the most common version.

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Kkakdugi (Cubed Radish Kimchi)

June 6, 2018

Kkakdugi (깍두기) is a kimchi made with Korean radish, mu (or moo, 무). It's an easy kimchi to make! Simply cut the radishes into cubes, salt for a short time, and then mix with the seasonings. The name kkakdugi comes from how the radish is cut -- cubed, and it's known as cubed radish kimchi in English. This recipe was Continue reading

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Instant Pot Kimchi Jjigae (Stew)

May 28, 2018

Kimchi jjigae (김치찌개) is a classic Korean stew made with flavor-packed old kimchi! It absolutely is one of my favorite comfort foods of all time. Lately, I’ve been making it in my Instant Pot, and I really like how it turns out. The stew is flavorful and rich, and the texture of the kimchi turns out nice and soft in a fraction of the time. I’ve Continue reading

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Jeonbokjuk (Abalone Porridge)

April 29, 2018

On Jeju Island (Jeju-do, 제주도), where my parents are from, fresh abalone (jeonbok, 전복) are abundant. Porridge made with abalone (jeonbokjuk, 전복죽) is one of the most iconic dishes of the island. When we visited last fall, my cousin, who’s a Jeju native and always happy to show us around, took us to a place famous for its abalone porridge. It was Continue reading

Filed Under: Noodles and Rice, Recipes, Seafood Tagged With: Abalone, jeonbokjuk, Korean food, porridge, rice, seafood 4 Comments

Domi Maeuntang (Spicy Fish Stew with Red Snapper)

April 8, 2018

One of the classic Korean stew dishes is this spicy fish stew, called maeuntang (매운탕). In Korea, maeuntang is made with all sorts of fish, including freshwater ones. For this recipe, I made it with a red snapper (domi, 도미), which has a firm, white flesh with a mildly sweet and nutty flavor. Continue reading

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Pressure Cooker Dakbokkeumtang (Korean Spicy Chicken Stew)

March 20, 2018

Instant Pot Dakbokkeumtang (Korean Spicy Chicken Stew)

My love for the Instant Pot grows with each use! I’ve been making this classic Korean chicken dish, called dakbokkeumtang (닭볶음탕) or dakdoritang (닭도리탕), using the Pressure Cooker function of the Instant Pot. I love how quick this juicy, flavorful dish is! If you’ve tried my original dakdoritang recipe, it takes 3 to 4 hours of cooking time Continue reading

Filed Under: Main Dish, Meat, Recipes, Slow Cooker Tagged With: Braised, Chicken, dakbokkeumtang, dakdoritang, Instant Pot, Korean, pressure cooker, spicy, stew 2 Comments

Pa Kimchi (Green Onion Kimchi)

March 4, 2018

I’ve shared sixteen kimchi recipes so far on this blog, and here’s another one! This easy kimchi made with tender green onions (also called scallions) is a favorite of mine. Green onions are called pa (파) in Korean. Pa kimchi (파김치) is popular in the spring, when the thin variety of green onions is in season. Continue reading

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Gosari Namul (Fiddlehead Ferns Side Dish)

February 13, 2018

In a couple of days, Korea and many other Asian countries will be celebrating the Lunar New Year. To help you prepare for the holiday feast, I previously posted 15 Korean New Year Dishes. Here, I’m showing you how to make a side dish made with dried gosari (고사리, fiddlehead ferns or bracken). As I mentioned in my doraji (도라지, bellflower roots) Continue reading

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Eomuk Guk (Fish Cake Soup)

January 28, 2018

When it’s cold outside, skewered eomuk (어묵) simmered in a light savory broth is hugely popular at street food carts and stalls in Korea. Eomuk (aka odeng, 오뎅) is processed fish cake made with pureed fish and other ingredients. It’s a common ingredient used in various Korean dishes such as gimbap and eomuk bokkeum. The street version of eomuk guk Continue reading

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Crispy Guljeon (Korean-style Oyster Fritters)

January 15, 2018

Crispy Guljeon (Pan-fried battered oysters)

Do you like oysters? I hope you do because I have another oyster recipe to share today! If you remember my Trip to Korea Part 1 post, I talked about our first meal in Korea at a restaurant specializing in oyster dishes. We ordered guljeon (굴전, pan-fried battered oysters) to share. To everyone’s delight, what came out was a big plate full of golden Continue reading

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