Let me introduce you to a popular Korean street snack gyeran-ppang (계란빵) or “egg bread” today. This is a sweet, steamy, hot and fluffy little loaf of bread with a whole egg inside. It’s sold by street vendors all over Korea. Until recently, I had never had gyeran-ppang before. Many of my readers who had travelled to Korea requested it, so when I […]
This spicy tofu is juicy, crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and tastes meaty even though it’s totally vegetarian. It also has over 5 million views on YouTube and is a favorite in households around the world. Who says tofu is boring?? : )
Hi everybody! Today my doenjang (fermented soybean paste) project is done by releasing this video recipe: How to make one of the most popular and representative doenjang dishes: doenjang-jjigae aka fermented soybean paste stew! Many Koreans say, “I never get tired of eating kimchi, doenjang-jjigae, and rice!” When a Korean mom chooses the first real meal for her […]
Salty and strong, Korean soup soy sauce (guk-ganjang: 국간장 but also called joseon-ganjang: 조선간장, aka “Korean soy sauce”) is not just for soup, it’s also good for seasoning stews, meat, seafood, and vegetables. It’s very different from the commercial soy sauce you’re used to. That darker and sweeter soy sauce was invented in China and introduced to Korea through […]
Hello everybody! I know some of you have been waiting for my doenjang and ganjang recipes for a long time! Today I feel a real sense of achievement to release this recipe here. It’s one of the recipes in my cookbook, and whether you have my book or not, this video and recipe should still be useful to you. […]
Traditional Korean wood charcoal (sut: soot) is a made of sections of Korean oak with all the water and vaporous elements removed through heat. It has no oil or anything else added, and as a result it burns very purely and cleanly. For this reason it’s the preferred charcoal for use in BBQ, and used at the best […]
Since I’m living in an apartment, I use an electric mat to simulate traditional Korean ondol heating when I make Korean doenjang (fermented soybean paste) and cheong-guk-jang (extra-strong fermented soybean paste). It’s sold at a Korean grocery store or on Amazon. You could also use an electric blanket.
This popular, delicious porridge (juk: 죽 in Korean) is made from dried azuki beans (pat: 팥 in Korean) with added chewy rice cake balls made from glutinous rice flour. The porridge is creamy, nutty, and a little sweet. The texture of the mashed beans is similar to Mexican refried beans, but thinner. I was surprised when I went to […]
Yujacha is a simple Korean tea made from the yuja fruit. It’s fresh, sweet, tangy, and has a strong and unique citron flavor and aroma. It’s perfect for warming you up in the wintertime, and is full of vitamin C. If you have a cold, it will always make you feel better. Any of my […]
Hello everybody, let’s twist with kkwabaegi! Cooking is fun fun fun! Today I’m going to introduce you to one of my favorite after-school treats when I was a kid, something you can still find in many Korean bakeries and being sold on Korean streets today. It’s called kkwabaegi (꽈배기), or twisted dougnuts. I’m very happy […]
Today I’m going to show my my all-time favorite fast and easy recipe for a quick, spicy salad that can be made from a head of lettuce. When my napa cabbage kimchi gets old and sour, I sometimes crave a fresher kimchi that’s not so aged. Sangchu-geotjeori is a bright, spicy, lightly seasoned lettuce salad […]
Korean mung bean pancakes, called bindaetteok, are a delicious, savory, irresistible meal in themselves. Packed with ingredients: ground mung beans, rice, kimchi, pork, vegetables, egg, and full of seasonings, they are hearty and unforgettable. I make the pancakes in big batches and keep the leftovers in the freezer, wrapping them individually in plastic wrap and […]
I’m pretty excited to release this video! A couple years ago I made a video on how to grow your own soybean sprouts, and since then I’ve been experimenting with growing my own mung bean sprouts. Korean cuisine uses mung bean and soybean sprouts in many dishes (like this mung bean sprout side dish). I love their crispy texture. […]
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.
