Dalgona (Korean Sugar Candy)

Published 04/26/2020. Updated 10/16/2021

Holding up a round Korean honeycomb sugar candy with an umbrella imprint

Dalgona or ppopgi is a nostalgic Korean honeycomb sugar candy that's made with sugar and baking soda. Here are step-by-step instructions and tips for successfully making this Squid Game Candy at home! ...

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Gyeran Mari (Rolled Omelette) with Seaweed

Published 04/13/2020. Updated 08/15/2021

Korean rolled omelette with seaweed sheet

Easy Korean rolled omelette made simply with seaweed (gim), which adds a distinct flavor and a beautiful contrast of color. ...

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Gamjajeon (Potato Pancakes)

Published 04/09/2020. Updated 06/11/2021

Korean potato pancakes with garlic chives

If you have potatoes, you can make this crispy, chewy Korean potato pancake. Other vegetables are nice to have but not necessary. Enjoy gamjajeon as a delicious appetizer or snack. Gamjajeon or gamja jeon (감자전) is a variety of Korean savory pancake (jeon) made with grated or ground potatoes (감자). It’s a humble dish that can simply be made with ...

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Dak Gomtang (Korean Chicken Soup)

Published 04/04/2020. Updated 07/31/2020

You can make this soothing, comforting Korean chicken soup recipe without a trip to a Korean market! It's made with a whole chicken and a few aromatic vegetables. Use chicken parts if that's all you have. ...

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Janchi Guksu (Warm Noodle Soup)

Published 03/29/2020. Updated 09/27/2021

Warm noodle soup with thin wheat noodles and kimchi

Janchi guksu is a simple warm noodle dish made with thin wheat noodles (somyeon) that are usually in a clear anchovy or beef broth! It's an easy comfort food that's very popular in Korea. ...

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Instant Pot Korean Braised Short Ribs

Published 03/07/2020. Updated 01/14/2021

Korean braised beef short ribs in a large green bowl

This Instant Pot galbijjim recipe will show you everything you need to know about how to best make these traditional tender, juicy and flavorful Korean short ribs in the Instant Pot! ...

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Jjapaguri with Steak from Movie Parasite

Published 02/02/2020. Updated 06/13/2020

This instant noodle dish, jjapaguri (or ram-don), from the movie Parasite is getting highly popular all over the world. It's easy to make at home and quite delicious! I know I’m a little late to the Jjapaguri (or Chapaguri, 짜파구리) party. After seeing it in the movie Parasite (Gisaengchung, 기생충), I became curious about reactions to this steak ...

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Agujjim (Spicy Braised Monkfish)

Published 01/26/2020. Updated 01/27/2020

Red spicy braised monkfish with soybean sprouts

This spicy braised monkfish is highly popular in Korea. The white flesh fish is tender, and the crunchy soybean sprouts nicely complement the fish with a burst of robust flavor! ...

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Nokdujeon (Mung Bean Pancakes)

Published 01/06/2020. Updated 02/18/2021

Korean mung bean pancake served with a dipping sauce

Nokdujeon, aka nokdu bindaetteok, is a savory pancake made with ground nokdu (mung beans). These crispy golden brown pancakes are soft on the inside with some crunch from the vegetables and deliciously nutty! ...

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