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.
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!
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!
Memil-guksu is a simple and refreshing summer recipe everybody loves. It’s cool soba noodles dunked in a bowl of ice-cold dipping sauce, with a bit of wasabi to wake you up. It’s one of my regular summertime dishes and just looking at this photo I want to have it again!
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!
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!
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.
