Korean Bapsang

Korean Chicken Salad with Pine Nut Dressing

June 9, 2019

This simple chicken salad recipe is made with shredded breast meat and a Korean pine nut dressing! It’s a healthy dish you can easily make for a quick lunch. Or, double/triple the recipe for a potluck or Korean BBQ party.

This Korean chicken salad is made with a traditional pine nut dressing. No mayonnaise! The pine nut dressing is light, creamy, nutty, and tangy! It certainly is a healthier option for you. Chicken salad is called dak naengchae (닭냉채) in Korean. Dak means chicken, and naengchae refers to a cold salad type that’s typically served with some sort of protein and a traditional dressing such as this pine nut dressing and hot mustard dressing.

Filed Under: Appetizer/Snack, Meat, Recipes, Side Dish Tagged With: bell peppers, Chicken, chicken salad, cucumbers, pine nuts, spring mix 8 Comments

Spicy Grilled Shrimp Skewers (Gochujang Saewu Gui)

May 27, 2019

Easy spicy grilled shrimp flavored with a deeply savory gochujang sauce! The marinade is so easy to prepare, and the shrimp cook up very quickly. It’ll be perfect as a weeknight meal or a simple addition to your summer BBQ! Sometimes it only takes one special ingredient to give a dish a total makeover. In this recipe, that one ingredient Continue reading

Filed Under: Main Dish, Recipes, Seafood Tagged With: gochujang, grilled, saewoo, shrimp, spicy grilled shrimp 22 Comments

Stir-fried Garlic Scapes (Maneuljjong Bokkeum)

May 18, 2019

A bowl of stir-fried garlic chives with walnuts

A simple Korean banchan made with spring garlic scapes! This delicious side dish takes less than 20 minutes to whip up. Garlic scapes (maneuljjong - 마늘쫑 ) are in season. I got a bunch from a Korean market for the first time this season. They are available in the late spring and early summer, when scapes are most tender and Continue reading

Filed Under: Recipes, Side Dish, Vegetables Tagged With: banchan, garlic scapes, soy sauce, stir-fry 19 Comments

Kongjang (Soy Braised Soybeans)

May 13, 2019

Soy braised soybean side dish garnished with optional sesame seeds

Kongjang is a classic side dish that's made by braising soybeans in a sweet and savory liquid. It's a popular banchan that's easy to make with a few ingredients. Kongjang (콩장), also called kongjaban (콩자반), is a sweet and savory braised soybean dish. It's a staple side dish in Korean homes. On weekends, I try to Continue reading

Filed Under: Recipes, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian dish Tagged With: banchan, kongjaban, kongjang, kongjorim, side dish, soy-braised, soybeans 20 Comments

Bulgogi (Korean BBQ Beef)

April 14, 2019

Char grilled Korean BBQ beef in a grill pan

Korean BBQ beef, bulgogi, is very easy to make at home with a few basic ingredients, and the thinly sliced beef doesn’t take long to marinate. Here’s everything you need to know about how to make the best bulgogi! This recipe also shows how to enjoy it Seoul style. Bulgogi (불고기), also known as Korean BBQ beef, is marinated thinly sliced beef. Continue reading

Filed Under: Favorites, Main Dish, Meat, Recipes Tagged With: beef, bulgogi, bulgogi marinade, bulgogi sauce, Korean BBQ beef, thinly sliced beef 59 Comments

Myulchi Bokkeum (Stir-fried Anchovies)

March 24, 2019

Myulchi bokkeum (or myeolchi bokkeum) is a popular side dish (banchan) in Korea. The stir-fried anchovies are sweet, savory, sticky and crunchy! This easy recipe also shows how to make it a bit spicy. Myulchi bokkeum (멸치볶음), stir-fried dried anchovies, is a staple side dish in Korea. It’s one of the most common basic side dishes, called Continue reading

Filed Under: Recipes, Seafood, Side Dish Tagged With: banchan, dried anchovies, Korean side dish, side dish, spicy, stir-fried 33 Comments

Jjimdak (Korean Braised chicken)

March 17, 2019

Here’s how to make a hearty, flavorful Korean braised chicken dish, called jjimdak! It's very easy to make at home with a few basic ingredients! Simply omit the chili peppers for a mild version. Jjimdak (찜닭) is a braised chicken dish. Jjim generally refers to dishes that are steamed, stewed or braised in a sauce, and dak means chicken. These Continue reading

Filed Under: Main Dish, Meat, Recipes Tagged With: Braised, Chicken, dakjjim, jjimdak, Korean chicken, soy sauce, spicy 60 Comments

Gyeranjjim (Korean Steamed Eggs)

March 4, 2019

Gyeranjjim is a Korean savory egg custard dish. It's a popular side dish that goes well with any Korean meal. Try it with this easy recipe! Gyeranjjim (계란찜) is a Korean savory egg custard dish. Gyeran means eggs, and jjim refers to a steamed dish. Eggs are also called dalgyal (달걀) in Korean, so this dish is also called dalgyaljjim Continue reading

Filed Under: Appetizer/Snack, Recipes, Side Dish Tagged With: egg, gyeran, gyeranjjim, jjim, Korean, steamed 15 Comments

Hotteok (Sweet Korean Pancakes)

February 19, 2019

Hotteok is a popular Korean street snack. You can make hotteok at home with a few basic ingredients. It’s delicious with lots of healthy seeds and nuts! Who wouldn’t love biting into a golden fried dough filled with a gooey brown sugar syrup and nuts from a street cart or stall on a cold winter day? Eaten hot off the griddle, hotteok (호떡, Continue reading

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Tteok Mandu Guk (Rice Cake Soup with Dumplings)

February 4, 2019

Make this warm, soothing bowl of rice cake soup with dumplings for your New Year celebration! It's also a great comfort food any time of year. The recipe shows how to make a quick Korean beef broth, but use any broth/stock you prefer. Happy Lunar New Year! Tomorrow is Lunar New Year (Seollal, 설날)! Although we eat tteokguk all year round, Continue reading