Sujebi is a traditional Korean noodle soup where the noodles are thin, hand-torn pieces of dough added to a bubbling pot of savory broth. This soup is a long-time comforting favorite for many Koreans. It makes us feel cozy on rainy days!
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.
Looking for a simple, quick to make, and delicious soup? This easy tofu soup with clams is savory but not spicy at all, so it can be enjoyed by anyone who likes seafood. You can even have it for breakfast!
A simple, easy to make dish for when you are in a hurry but still want something that tastes a little homemade. Tteok-ramyeon is spicy instant ramyeon with kimchi, rice cake slices and an egg!
Salad-ppang are fluffy bread rolls filled with Korean potato salad. They are quick to make and totally satisfying – the perfect pick-me-up when you’re craving a tasty snack.
Yangnyeom-gejang, spicy raw crab, is a favorite of mine and a real delicacy. It’s sweet, soft, spicy, and has a jelly-like texture. You have to try it!
This Korean version of Japanese shabu-shabu is fun to make and fun to eat. It’s the perfect warm, cozy dish for cooking, eating, talking, and drinking together with friends and family.
Nurungji (scorched rice left on the pot from making rice) is a crunchy, nutty, Korean favorite comfort food! This quinoa nurungji can make a tasty and delicious soup with the extra nutrition and benefit of quinoa! Paired with side dishes or kimchi it’s a great breakfast of lunch.
This Korean-inspired side dish stir-fries collard greens with Korean doenjang (fermented soybean paste) and dried anchovies. The result is savory, delicious, easy to make, and goes great with BBQ!
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.
