This airy, fluffy bread has the flavor and aroma of Korean traditional rice liquor but is alcohol-free. Best of all: no kneading whatsoever, just mix, rise, and steam.
Thin, minty, and aromatic kkaennip (perilla leaves) are popular in Korean cooking. This jangtteok pancake is savory, earthy, a little spicy, minty, and crisp on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside.
This recipe is a very special one, made for a very special occasion in Korean culture. It’s rice cake called songpyeon, which Koreans make for Chuseok, the Korean harvest moon festival (although you can also make them any time you want). The cakes are a little sweet, chewy, and nutty, with a subtle pine tree flavor. They take some time and effort to make but are totally worth it, and not to mention colorfully beautiful!
A simple, quick-to-make, authentic Korean recipe made with bok choy, available anywhere in the USA? Sounds good! It’s soft, savory, juicy and beautiful, a great side dish to make when you’re in a hurry. Ever since I published this recipe it’s been a big hit with everyone who tried it.
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This traditional Korean roasted chicken was the standard in the country before fried chicken took over. It was restaurant food, cooked on a rotisserie. This is my homemade version, cooked in my oven, and it is great special occasion food, the most flavorful, juicy, crispy roasted chicken you will ever have. I guarantee!
For me, this pickled radish is essential for enjoying any kind of Korean fried chicken. Tiny cold radish cubes, pickled in sweet, sour, and just a little salty brine are the perfect side dish for it. The recipe is so easy, it’s barely a recipe, but you don’t want to miss these pickles when feasting on your chicken and beer with friends! Geonbae!
1 minute video on how to make sweet pressed cookies!
Let's make delicious, traditional Korean dasik! The cookies are very light and fresh, naturally flavored and colored and meant to be served with tea. And you don’t need an oven to make them!
Dwaeji-kimchi duruchigi (stir-fried pork with kimchi) is a spicy, savory, delicious dish that is easy to make and is great party food! Use well-fermented kimchi to give it a bit of sweet and sour. Yum!
These are the crunchy Korean peanut cookies that I had as a kid. When I first tried these cookies I couldn’t believe such a delicious thing existed in the world. A lot of Koreans agree, and many of us grew up eating them. Now you can make them at home! I hope you and your family and friends enjoy these Korean cookies.
Japchae, sweet potato starch noodles stir fried with vegetables and meat, is one of Korea’s best-loved dishes, and one of the most popular on my website as well. If anyone asks me to recommend a good potluck dish, I don’t hesitate to recommend japchae because everyone loves it!
A traditional, simpler, & faster way to make classic kimchi, done by chopping the cabbage in the beginning. Spicy, fermented, and delicious, it’s a great side dish for any meal!
Which to get? Both are best sellers and either one is a good choice if you want to learn Korean home cooking. my first book has all the recipes for all the essential Korean pastes and sauces, but my second book Maangchi's Big Book of Korean Cooking has more recipes.
“Lovely! Thanks for sharing :) I have tried to make sigeumchi-namul to have leftovers for a few days, but it turns bitter overnight. Any ideas?” by amberh
“Hi Teez,
Your dishes look amazing! This healthy and delicious Korean meal is perfect for anyone who loves Korean cooking. Making a variety of dishes to enjoy throughout the week is a great idea too.” by Maangchi
“Hi, So far its seems to work well. Its been 9 days since i start it but its still making buddle (too frequent if i compare with your). Should i leave it in the pot until ...” by Rox
To make Korean grocery shopping easier for everyone, me and my readers have been making a list of local Korean grocery stores around the world. We started in 2010 and it's grown bigger and bigger every day. Want to find a store near you? Look here. Want to add your local Korean grocery store? Do it here! I use my own website no matter where I go, to get my Korean ingredients. : )
Kimchi stew is one of Koreans’ most-loved stews. It’s warm, hearty, spicy, savory, delicious, and easy to make. As long as they can handle spicy food, I never met a person who didn’t like kimchi-jjigae!
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Kimchi stew (Kimchi-jjigae)
“Maybe it’s Doenjang-jjigae? My favorite Korean restaurant has it in their menu. It doesn’t have kimchi but does have the miso.”
by SeikoKamo
Squash and beef over rice (Hobak-sogogi-deopbap: 호박소고기덮밥)
“A little late, sorry - but of course you can. Just use less fish sauce because it's much saltier.”
by sanne
Spicy cucumber salad side dish
“Like it so much,thank you”
by LilyOoi
Braised beef short ribs (Galbi-jjim: 갈비찜)
“Is there a way I can make this in a slow cooker? If there is, would you be so kind to share? Thanks so much!”
by WilliamsMom
Spicy raw crab (Yangnyeom-gejang: 양념게장)
“Hi Maangchi! Can this recipe be used for shrimp instead of crab?”
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Homemade Korean dinner
“Lovely! Thanks for sharing :) I have tried to make sigeumchi-namul to have leftovers for a few days, but it turns bitter overnight. Any ideas?”
by amberh
Homemade Korean dinner
“Hi Teez, Your dishes look amazing! This healthy and delicious Korean meal is perfect for anyone who loves Korean cooking. Making a variety of dishes to enjoy throughout the week is a great idea too.”
by Maangchi
Traditional Korean rice liquor (Makgeolli)
“Hi, So far its seems to work well. Its been 9 days since i start it but its still making buddle (too frequent if i compare with your). Should i leave it in the pot until ...”
by Rox
Kimchi and Kkakdugi
“Thanks for sharing this delicious recipe.”
by ahlamabbas
Classic gimbap
“My first time making (and eating) gimbap and this recipe was so fun and easy to follow. Thank you!”
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