I’m introducing Korean style salty cucumber pickles (oijangajji). Unlike Western cucumber pickles, oijangajji is seasoned with a lot of other condiments and spices, which makes it good for side dishes. After we make the pickles I’ll show you how to make two side dishes that use oijangajji. When you choose cucumbers, make sure they are […]
(the other recipe in the video is Kkaennip-jangajji) Kkaennip (perilla leaves) are one of my favorite vegetables. They have a real good flavor, like mint, so they are used for so many Korean dishes. Whatever you make with kkaennip, it will be precious dish because you will have to take care of each leaf one […]
I went to Flushing yesterday to do some grocery shopping. On the way home I remembered that last year at this time I bought some perilla leaves from a woman on the street, I thought I would stop by and see if she was there this year. I’m not sure this is the same lady […]
Jangjorim is one of the most loved Korean side dishes. It’s also a popular item for lunch boxes. I love to add lots of green chile peppers to my jangjorim. I enjoy not only the beef taste but also the juice, which contains saltiness from soy sauce, good aroma from green chile pepper, and a […]
Cold soy milk noodle soup (Kongguksu: 콩국수) is great for the summertime: it’s a dish of thin wheat flour noodles in a cold, creamy, nutty and refreshing soy milk broth. I first shared my kongguksu recipe on my website nine years ago! I’m always experimenting and testing in my kitchen to make more delicious version […]
Samgak-gimbap is a triangular shaped gimbap which is designed to keep the seaweed fresh by putting it between 2 thin sheets of plastic. So you can eat it hours later, and it will still be crispy. It was invented by a Japanese company. I think whoever thought of this was pretty clever! To make this, […]
Broccoli isn’t a traditional Korean vegetable, so this is something that I invented. I hope you like it! In this video, I am demonstrating how to arrange broccoli and 2 other side dishes that I have already posted on my website in Korean lunch box called Doshiraak (도시락). This is going to be good chance […]
Have you ever heard of gamjatang? Gamjatang is soup made with pork neck bones and vegetables. Sizzling hot gamjatang is hearty and savory which makes it always popular at the dinner table. The soft fatty meat picked from the gaps between the bones is especially tasty. The fully cooked cabbage and bean sprouts in the stock turn soft yet […]
You probably know that the recipes on my website are still used in my everyday cooking. This time I’m making hwajeon, disc-shaped pan-cooked rice cake with flowers on top. Whenever I crave some chewy rice cakes, this is my go-to recipe because it’s so easy and fast to make. The rice cakes are sweet and […]
Every Korean lunchbox (dosirak) can use a bit of these spicy stir-fried fish cakes. Spicy, chewy, salty and spicy, kids love them but so do parents. What’s not to love?
Kongnamul-guk is a typical Korean everyday soup. If you see someone who can make delicious kimchi and kongnamu-guk, you can say they’re good at Korean cooking! This version is from my 2009 kongnamulguk video where I post 2 versions: Spicy and non-spicy. I updated my spicy version video and the written recipe on Dec.3 2020. […]
Today’s recipe is for kongnamulguk (soybean sprout soup), which is one of the most common, typical, and popular Korean soups, made with soybean sprouts in a delicious, savory broth. As you know, a Korean meal is composed of rice, soup or stew, and side dishes, so soup has a very important role in Korean cuisine. […]
Abalone porridge (jeonbokjuk) is known as the “king of porridges” in Korea. Not only is it creamy, savory, delicious, hearty, and satisfying, but because they live on the rocks on the bottom of the ocean, abalones are incredibly lean and have almost no fat. They are full of good minerals and vitamins, too. It’s hard to beat […]
Sikhye (rice punch) is a traditional sweet Korean drink made of fermented malt and rice. As the rice ferments, the grains turn white and become spongy, releasing their starch into the liquid, which turns light amber. The punch is never fermented long enough to become alcoholic, and it’s often served as a dessert in Korean […]
Teeokguk (rice cake soup) is a delicious, light but filling soup made of disc-shaped rice cakes in a clearish, milky broth. Koreans traditionally eat it first thing on New Years Day (Jan 1st) and on Seollal (Korean New Year’s Day) for good luck in the coming year!
