A traditional, simpler, & faster way to make classic kimchi, done by chopping the cabbage in the beginning. Spicy, fermented, and delicious, it’s a great side dish for any meal!
Sometimes incorrectly labeled as mung bean flour (probably because mung beans look like green beans when they’re in the pod), this is a finegrained starch extracted from mung beans. It is used to make noodles and side dishes. With one small package, you can make a huge amount of jelly. Use what you need, then […]
Hi, everybody, I’m going to introduce another side dish recipe to you. Cheongpomuk-muchim is made with mung bean starch. It’s sugar-free and fat-free but delicious. What’s the taste like? Hmmm, if you like noodles, you’ll like it. As you see in the video tutorial, I add 1 teaspoon of salt for 7 cups water and the starch powder, […]
Hi, everybody! Happy Holidays! I’ve picked some recipes for you! It’s cold cold! How about making some steamy hot soup or special dishes to enjoy with your family members during holidays? Your homemade food will give your family warmth and coziness! I suggest making these delicious dishes. Sweet and sour beef (tangsuyuk): It’ll be perfect […]
Maejakgwa is a Korean traditional cookie that’s really popular. The ingredients are very simple! The combination of 3 kinds of flavors make this cookie very special: ginger, cinnamon, and the pine nuts. The best part of this cookie is that it’s very crunchy! If all family members sit around together after dinner and taste these […]
I’m going to introduce a beautiful Korean rice cake today. It’s called mujigae-tteok (무지개떡). Mujigae means rainbow, so my ancestors must have got the idea for the name from a rainbow! I love it! This is an example of how they incorporated natural beauty into their everyday life. Even though the name of the rice […]
On Saturday Oct.24, I took bus number 166 to New Jersey with one of my readers Kristi to go to our meetup place. Our meetup place was not a fancy restaurant but a huge Korean shopping center! It was only 20 minutes ride from Port Authority bus terminal in Manhattan and the round trip tickets […]
I’m going to introduce these 2 kinds of Korean style squash pancakes to you today: zucchini pancake and butternut squash pancake. Unlike zucchini, butternut squash is an unusual ingredient in Korean cuisine. When I saw butternut squash for the first time in my life in USA, I asked my friend Jenny to give me her butternut […]
These traditional Korean earthenware crocks can be used for making and preserving many things: soybean paste, soy sauce, hot pepper paste, fermented salty fish, makgeolli, and of course kimchi. They’re made from clay, and when fired leave microscopic holes that allow them to breathe, which makes them great for fermentation. These crocks are called “onggi” which means “Korean earthenware” […]
Note – This recipe combines 2 sujebi recipes that I eventually updated to make more specific recipes and videos for: traditional sujebi and kimchi sujebi. The updated versions may be easier for you to follow. ~ Maangchi Sujebi is a traditional Korean noodle soup, and is well-loved and popular among Koreans. The noodles are made […]
Grilled pork belly (Samgyeopsal-gui) is an extremely popular Korean BBQ dish. Because the cooking and eating is done at the table, it’s really social and a great party food. It’s also pretty simple to make, and because everyone pretty much helps themselves it’s easy to serve, too. Nobody can resist the taste of samgyeopsal gui! […]
If you’re visiting my website for the first time, you might be wondering which recipe to start with. There are almost 60 recipes here and the number is increasing as time passes. So I decided to create this “Maangchi’s picks” section. Keep your eye on this spot for my choices – they depend on season, […]
This pan-fried tofu with seasoning sauce is a favorite among Koreans. Simple to make and delicious, you won’t believe how good tofu can taste, with just a few ingredients!
Hey everybody, happy Sunday! This is a little present for all of you. I’ve been using a photo taken from my hwajeon video as my computer desktop background for a long time. The flowers were so pretty and I thought I would share with you guys. So I made a few sizes and here they […]
Hi, everyone! Thank you for leaving your introductions here in the forum! I love to read your fascinating stories about what made you interested in Korean food and Korean culture. I didn’t mean to teach Korean culture when I started this website, I just wanted to share my Korean recipes. But now I see that […]
