Maangchi, I can’t even begin to tell you how much I talk about my dakgalbi cravings to anyone who will listen. Nobody understands!! After living in Korea for over a year, dakgalbi became a weekly routine with friends. As you say, It’s such a great dish for gathering around a table in a relaxed setting surrounded by pure deliciousness. It’s huge, spicy, CHEAP, and extremely satisfying.
Until I came to your site, I was afraid I would never have dakgalbi again after leaving Korea a few years ago. Well, as you can see from the picture, it turned out exactly how it should have, and it was DELICIOUS!!!! I followed your recipe to the letter and from ten minutes in I knew from the smell coming from the pan that this was the flavor I had been missing for so long. There’s something very particular about the dakgalbi sauce that makes it so unique, and your recipe matches it. I’m also so glad I had a large pan with high walls to cook it in.
P.S. I’ve recently become a huge fan of yours after having cooked 4 or 5 of your recipes this past week (my Korean spouse is a huge fan now too!). This dakgalbi recipe really sealed the deal for me, prompting me to sign up just so I could post a picture. Expect more in the future!
Thanks again for everything that you do, and happy new year!
The recipe for Dakgalbi (Spicy chicken with vegetables) is here.
Your passion for Dakgalbi is overwhelming me while I read your message! “There’s something very particular about the dakgalbi sauce that makes it so unique, and your recipe matches it. ” I know exactly what you mean! cheers, my friend!