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.

Spicy Stir-fried Dried Anchovies

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 mitbanchan (밑반찬). Basic side dishes are made to last long and served with every meal, including home-packed school lunch boxes. Korean stir-fried anchovies are sweet, savory, sticky and crunchy! This recipe shows two ways to prepare myulchi bokkeum – mild and spicy.

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Jjimdak (Korean Braised chicken)

March 17, 2019
Jjimdak (Soy braised chicken)

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

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Gyeranjjim (Korean Steamed Eggs)

March 4, 2019
Gyeran jjim (Korean steamed eggs)

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

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Hotteok (Sweet Korean Pancakes)

February 19, 2019
Hotteok (Sweet Korean Pancakes)

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
Tteok Mandu Guk (Rice Cake Soup with Dumplings)

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

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Vegetable Broth for Korean Cooking

February 3, 2019
Vegetable broth in a jar and a measuring cup

Learn how to make Korean vegetable broth for your Korean soups and stews! It's super easy to make and requires very few ingredients. In my previous post, 15 Korean Vegan Recipes, I mentioned that many classic Korean dishes can easily be veganized. You can make the dishes like bibimbap or japchae vegan simply by omitting the meat and the egg. Continue reading

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15 Korean Vegan Recipes

January 22, 2019
a list of 15 Korean Vegan Recipes

A collection of easy, delicious Korean vegan recipes! Happy New Year! According to the news media, 2019 will be "the Year of the Vegan.” For those of you who are looking for Korean vegan recipes, here's a collection of easy, delicious recipes! From kimchi to noodles, this list features a nice variety of recipes for your Korean vegan table! Even Continue reading

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Kimchi Mandu (Kimchi Dumplings)

December 30, 2018
Korean dumplings with kimchi

These Korean dumplings filled with a kimchi mixture are highly popular in Korea. If you like kimchi, you'll love this dumpling recipe. Kimchi adds tons of spicy and savory flavors! What’s your favorite dumpling variation? Filled with a kimchi mixture, these Korean dumplings, known as kimchi mandu (김치 만두), are highly popular in Korea. Needless Continue reading

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Dakjuk (Korean Chicken Porridge)

December 16, 2018
Korean porridge made with chicken

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! 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, Continue reading

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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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