This time I will introduce you to bok choy tofu doenjangguk. Doenjangguk is a soup made with Korean fermented soybean paste (doenjang) and a staple of Korean cuisine. This recipe is made with tofu and bok choy but there are many different types made with different ingredients. The one constant, unskippable ingredient is doenjang, which […]
Koreans have long salted and preserved yellow corvina (gulbi: 굴비), as a way to make them more delicious and keep them longer. Yeong-gwang, in South Jeolla province, is especially well-known for gulbi and you’ll see large racks of them there, drying in the sun and ocean breeze. They can be found sold frozen in the […]
This spicy tofu is juicy, crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and tastes meaty even though it’s totally vegetarian. It also has over 5 million views on YouTube and is a favorite in households around the world. Who says tofu is boring?? : )
Yujacha is a simple Korean tea made from the yuja fruit. It’s fresh, sweet, tangy, and has a strong and unique citron flavor and aroma. It’s perfect for warming you up in the wintertime, and is full of vitamin C. If you have a cold, it will always make you feel better. Any of my […]
Hello everybody, let’s twist with kkwabaegi! Cooking is fun fun fun! Today I’m going to introduce you to one of my favorite after-school treats when I was a kid, something you can still find in many Korean bakeries and being sold on Korean streets today. It’s called kkwabaegi (꽈배기), or twisted dougnuts. I’m very happy […]
Korean mung bean pancakes, called bindaetteok, are a delicious, savory, irresistible meal in themselves. Packed with ingredients: ground mung beans, rice, kimchi, pork, vegetables, egg, and full of seasonings, they are hearty and unforgettable. I make the pancakes in big batches and keep the leftovers in the freezer, wrapping them individually in plastic wrap and […]
Today let’s make some soegogi-jeon, or beef pancakes. It’s a super-simple recipe that pretty much every meat eater loves: nice, tender beef sliced thinly, battered lightly in flour and egg and pan fried quickly. The result is light, meaty, savory, golden brown, and really delicious. This is a Korean side dish (banchan) recipe meant to be served with […]
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.
