Hello everybody!
Recently CJ Foods contacted me and offered to send me some Korean ingredients as a way of saying “thank you” for spreading Korean culture and cuisine. It was very kind of them to offer, but after talking to them some more, we decided it would be more fun to set up this giveaway for my readers. This is CJ’s way of encouraging you to cook Korean food, because they know that not everyone can find Korean ingredients easily.
So, leave a comment on this post, and you’ll be entered to win a Korean cooking startup kit from CJ.
Please leave only one comment below, and then there will be 20 winners chosen at random by random.org. This contest is open to anyone in the world. Wherever you live, if you win then CJ will deliver this startup kit to your house.
The contest will close at midnight (New York time), December 15th and I’ll contact the winners through email. The winners need to answer me in 5 days, and if anyone doesn’t answer in time I’ll have to pick the next winner. So please, when you register for my website to leave a comment, make sure you use a current email! And be sure to check your email around that time!
The other cool thing about this startup kit is that a lot of the products in it are from CJ’s new Bibigo brand, which you’ll soon be able to buy outside of Korean grocery stores in the USA. I asked CJ about this, and they said Bibigo is just a new brand name for their Haechandle brand, which I have been using for decades and you may have seen in my ingredients section.
So, good luck to you! I hope you win!
Update Dec 23, 2011 – The contest is now closed, and the winners have been announced. Thank you for entering!




I loves Korean foods and I always wonder how to made those yummy cuisine
Big thanks to you Maangchi!! Now I can make restaurant dish at home, my husband loves it but unfortunately my 4 years old daughter can’t enjoy the dish because it’s too spicy for her and I wonder if you could share popular Korean kids food recipe
Thank you for sharing, I need to learn Korean cooking a lot from you.and I hope you enjoy your stay in NZ. All the best!
I’m so excited to hear about this wonderful prize! I recently just used a recipe of yours, bibimbap to be exact. Turned out great!! My fiancé said that we are never eating out for bibimbap again. Lol! As a student this would help me since groceries can be costly. Thanks so much! :)
I’m seriously in love with Korean foods after I watched lots of Korean show~
Whenever I see the Korean foods in the show, I was like drooling and wanna try it!
My parent likes to eat kimchi very much! but it is too costly to buy everytime!
Fortunately, I found your blog and thanks to your cook books! I can finally cook Korean cuisines according to your recipe!
There’s lots of fun in cooking!!! I love cooking just like you!!!!
Thank you, Maangchi! ^^
Maangchi……..
Thank you for this website!
this website really help me in making korean food…..
and now I am a good korean cook now…..
Thank you!!!
and your video..
it’s very fun to watch….
your expression is very funny and cute…
teheheeh
thanks!!
Maangchi,
I love your spirit. Im so happy for your success. May you be able to travel even more and keep sharing your delicious cooking! =)
I love korean foods and I love watching your videos. You’re an inspiration and thank you for sharing all of your delicious recipes. God Bless.
Hello, I love your youtube Channel and Website. Korean food looks so delicious and nutritious. I would love to be able to recreate these wonderful meals at home :)
I became a fan 2yrs ago when i saw your video on itune and downloaded all the files. Then a yr later checked out your website and joined. This year i found your Facebook and Youtube page and had to suscribe <3 Yes i really wanna win one of your contest, when i watched your annoucement i just had to sign up. Just the thought is exciting :D fingers crossed haha Love your show :)
Hola Maangchi, I enjoy your blog very much. I always check for new recipes. I follow you from Tijuana Mexico. Thank you for sharing your talent, joyful and positive energy.
I love watching your videos! I really want to try the recipes. (My first one wasn’t very successful). I just LOVEEEE korean food ~~~ hope i win : )
i started out learning how to make kimchi but now loving your other recipe too. It would be an awesome opportunity for me to expand on more Korean cuisine if i win this contest with all the great ingredients in it!!! Please continue showing us more new recipe… Thank you very much :)
omg I love cooking so muchh!! if I win this I’m gonna say thank to god and every body ^^ Thanks to u I find my new hobbies maangchi :)
I like your food! it looks yummy :)
Lots of good things in this basket. It is so hard to get these ingredients because there are no Korean stores in my city. Thank you for offering this to your fans! Pick me!!
The bibigo products look so interesting! I’d love to win this and make more Korean food at my house. =)
Hi, I’ve been watching your videos everyday but sad to say I never had the chance to try it because of unavailable ingredients. My daughter who is 13 years old is fond of korean foods. We usually dine at eat all u can korean restaurants. She also wants us to visit Korea. Hope I can cook my own korean food with available ingredients.
Hi Maangchi!
I love your videos! I discovered your youtube channel a while ago when I wanted to make kimchi and immediately became addicted to Korean food. I love the simplicity of your instructions & your lovely personality. Thank you so much for the time you spend in teaching us about Korean cuisine!
i start learning about korean cuisine from maangchi and would love to win this contest because i really need it to further my knowledge of korean cuisine.
i really enjoy watching you, you are very imformative and soooo much fun! i am very happy to have found you on youtube and thank you for the cook books!
thanks for the inspiration :)
I love Korean food! It would be so great to win this! :)
I love your recipes and videos! The Korean recipes are FANTABULOUS! =] I really appreciate that you’re spending time to make these videos! It was fun watching!!!!!!! =]
My daughter spent 2 years teaching English to Korean children in S. Korea. When she came home she would treat us with some of her Korean dishes. I would love to be able to surprise her with some homecooked Korean food. Thank you for this opportunity.
i love korean food and maangchi! thanks for the love maangchi!
i just love korean cooking…..ive made many of your recipes and will continue to do so.
i would love to win all those yummy ingredients…i’ve got my fingers crossed! :)
Thanks to share your recipes. Merci de partager toutes ces superbes recettes, j’ai hâte de pouvoir goûter au saveur de Corée. Merci beaucoup :)
Hi Maangchi, I’ve been cooking some Korean recipes for quite sometime, but now I have more recipes to try, thanks to you. I’m also glad that I found you on youtube and I was so impressed that I passed your website off to my friends from Yokota, so hopefully you’ll have more members. Thanks again :)
Thanks for sharing your recipes always. Love your website and video.
I love korean food.
I would love to win. I am really interested in learning to cook Korean food. I have been cooking Chinese style for years and am looking to expand to other ethnic foods. :)
It would be great to have a starter kit!!
Thank you for all the amazing recipes and inspiration, Maangchi! saranghaeyo <3
I love all your videos and your bubbly personality. I love Korean food and always thought is was so complicated but you make it look so easy. Keep up the great work!
I looooove your website and channel!!! My mom never had time to teach me how to cook Korean cuisine, so I’m thrilled that I can learn from you and your great videos~ ^^ Thank you for sharing your recipes with us!
I would love to start making some food
Maangchi! I am so grateful for your site! My mom is proud of me for cooking korean food..finally!! Love your fun and easy videos! Thanks so much again!