Today let’s make squash rice cake (Hobaktteok), using a small ceramic bowl or cup. I’m so excited to release this recipe because with it you can easily make fluffy rice cake and sweet squash filling. Ramekins work well, but you could try any other kind of similar-sized, heat-resistant bowl or cup, too. The nice thing about […]
I was honored to be invited by the Decatur Book Festival this year to do a cooking demo and book signing. It’s one of the biggest book festivals in the US, and I was excited by the idea of going to Decatur, Georgia, which I had never been to (and is part of Atlanta), and also […]
Today it’s time for another simple and delicious recipe: Korean-style curry rice (pronounced ka-re-raiseu in Korean, using 2 borrowed words from English, curry and rice). It’s quick to make and warm, hearty, and filling. It has just a few simple ingredients, and pretty much anyone can make it. When I was in university, my friends and I used […]
Today let’s make some soegogi-jeon, or beef pancakes. It’s a super-simple recipe that pretty much every meat eater loves: nice, tender beef sliced thinly, battered lightly in flour and egg and pan fried quickly. The result is light, meaty, savory, golden brown, and really delicious. This is a Korean side dish (banchan) recipe meant to be served with […]
Last year I was contacted by Bruce Seidel on Twitter, who wanted to know if I’d like to be on his new show. He is a from the Food Network and the Cooking Channel, and he made Iron Chef America and the Next Food Network Star. He was directing and producing Lucky Chow starring Danielle Chang, the creator of the […]
Today I’m going to share my recipe for simple summertime iced coffee. It’s cold, sweet, and nutty with a strong coffee flavor. After having 1 glass of iced coffee on a hot afternoon, you’ll feel incredibly refreshed. It’s a shot of cool energy! I’ve been making iced coffee like this for a long time, and have always […]
Today we’re going to make kimchijjim, which is braised kimchi with pork and/or with mushrooms. It’s a delicious, savory side dish for rice that’s hearty, meaty, spicy & addictive! If you like kimchi, you’re going to love this dish, especially if you like kimchi-jjigae. Even people who are not crazy about kimchi tend to like […]
Yesterday I was invited to be a judge for the New York City preliminaries of the Global Taste of Korea contest. This is a Korean cooking contest held by the Korean Cultural Service all around the world in Norway, France, Vietnam, Malaysia, Russia, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Chile, Australia, New Zealand, the UK, the Philippines, Algeria, Peru, New York and Hawaii. […]
Which to get? Both are best sellers and either one is a good choice if you want to learn Korean home cooking. Maangchi's Real Korean Cooking 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, more photos, and more variety.
