A simple, refreshing, nutty side dish I learned how to make from the Buddhist monks in Korea. A one-minute sautée brings it to life and makes all the other dishes on the table taste better!
This airy, fluffy bread has the flavor and aroma of Korean traditional rice liquor but is alcohol-free. Best of all: no kneading whatsoever, just mix, rise, and steam.
I’m introducing you to jujube ginger tea today! I’ve been using jujubes in my cooking for years, so you have probably seen them in my recipes. This time it’s the main ingredient in this tea, something I have been drinking every day these days. There are a lot of health benefits to jujubes and Koreans […]
These days when you go to a grocery store in New York City beautiful asparagus is everywhere because it’s in peak season, and usually on sale, too! We have to take advantage of this, right? I went to my local Whole Foods and I chose good-looking asparagus with thin and long stems, to make this […]
Braised black beans (geomeun-kongjorim) is a popular and easy side dish. Sweet and a little nutty, it goes well with beer, but usually we serve it with rice. Korean housewives make it on a regular basis and keep it in the fridge so it’s available any time, because children love it. There’s plenty of research that says […]
Today I’m going to show you an easy way to make a delicious potato pancake, called gamjajeon (감자전) in Korean. I posted a recipe and video showing how to make traditional gamjajeon years ago, but this version uses a few shortcuts and is much simpler. In the traditional way, we grate the potatoes, then drain and capture the […]
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!
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.
