Korean kitchen pages

  1. Cold salad with spicy mustard sauce (Gyeoja Naengchae)

    Have you ever tasted a traditional Korean cold salad, called naengchae in Korean? Whenever I make this style of salad, I use a spicy mustard sauce or a garlic sauce as a dressing. I’ll show you the garlic sauce someday, but in this this recipe Korean salad is pretty loose – you can make it […]

  2. Soju Watermelon Cocktail (Subak soju)

    Hello everyone! Today I’d like to introduce you to Subak Soju, a very popular cocktail in Korean bars in America that you can easily make at home. It’s made with soju, which is the #1 distilled beverage in Korea but not well known to the rest of the world. If you can’t find it in […]

  3. Beef and Radish Soup (Soegogi-muguk)

    Beef and radish soup is a very popular soup in Korea. The soup is non-spicy, so it’s a perfect choice for children, and it can be whipped up quickly if you have a lot of sudden guests. It’s hearty food best enjoyed with rice, and is a staple in the Korean diet. This is an […]

  4. Korean soup soy sauce (guk-ganjang))

    Soup soy sauce (Guk-ganjang)

    Soup soy sauce is a byproduct of making doenjang. Traditionally, Koreans make their own doenjang at home, so they always have soup soy sauce on hand. It’s very strong, fermented, salty, flavorful, and full of umami, so it’s perfect for flavoring and salting soups and side dishes (which is why it’s called “soup soy sauce,” or […]