Korean royal court cuisine pages

Gujeolpan, Platter of 9 Delicacies (구절판)

Today’s recipe is a special one. It’s Gujeolpan (구절판), the traditional Korean Platter of Nine Delicacies. It’s considered to be a classic dish of Korean Royal Court Cuisine, the style of cooking popular with the royal court of the Joseon Dynasty, which ruled Korea from 1392 to 1897. Unlike a lot of the Korean cuisine we […]

Tteokgalbi (Minced, seasoned, and grilled beef ribs)

Tteokgalbi is a delicious Korean dish made from beef ribs, where the meat is minced and pounded on the bone, then marinated in a sweet, salty, and savory sauce, and then grilled or barbecued over charcoal. It’s sweet, chewy, and juicy, and best of all, it’s very tender because the meat is already chopped into small pieces […]

Korean royal court stir-fried rice cakes / 궁중떡볶이 / Gungjungddeokbokki

Gungjung ddeokbokki

Baesuk (Korean steamed pears)

Hi everybody! Let’s meet a new Korean food called baesuk! : ) Baesuk, as its name indicates, it’s cooked pear (“bae” = pear” and “suk” = cooked). There are 2 types of baesuk: steamed whole pear and cooked pair punch, like sujeonggwa. Today I’m showing how to make the steamed pear, sometimes called baejjim (“jjim” = steamed) […]

Seasoned raw beef (Yukhoe: 육회)

Korean seasoned raw beef (yukhoe) is a delicious, fantastic totally unique dish: cool, garlicky, nutty, a little sweet and of course meaty! It makes for a great side dish for drinking. My recipe uses a lot of garlic, so plan in advance for garlic breath! This recipe has been a favorite in my family for […]