Korean Stir Fried Noodles (잡채, Jap-chae)
Japchae is traditionally served as a side dish for special occasions. The noodles are made from sweet potato starch, which makes it...
Pickled Radish (치킨 무, Chicken Mu)
The Korean pickled radish is commonly served with Korean Fried Chicken. These crunchy, sweet, and refreshing cubes really taste great as...
Korean Fried Chicken (간장 & 양념 치킨)
Korean Fried Chicken is known as the new "KFC." There is something addicting about these crispy wings slathered in a delicious sweet...
Mapo Tofu (마포 두부)
Mapo Tofu is traditionally a Chinese dish, but Koreans love it so much that they created their own twist to it! Korean Mapo Tofu is...
Soft Tofu Stew (순두부 찌개, Soon-dubu Jjigae)
Who doesn’t love Soft Tofu Stew? This bubbly stew is delicious, versatile, and can take you only 10 minutes!! You can add almost anything...
Tofu Soup Base
This sauce is the soup base for Soft Tofu Stew (순두부 찌개, Soondubu Jjigae) and for Mapo Tofu. I like to make this sauce in large batches...
Korean Mixed Rice (비빔밥, Bibimbap)
Bibimbap literally means “mixed rice”. It’s very popular dish at Korean restaurants, and it is generally a “safe” choice, as it tastes...
Army Base Stew (부대찌개, Budae-Jjigae)
Budae Jigae or “Army Base Stew” originated in the 1950s after the Korean War ended. Food was scarce after the war, and Koreans would take...
Spicy Pickled Cucumber (오이소박이, Oh-E-Sobak-i)
Spicy Pickled Cucumbers (Cucumber Kimchi), is one of my favorite “banchan”, or side dishes. Crunchy, fresh, and spicy, this dish is ready...
Korean BBQ Beef (불고기, Bulgogi)
Bulgogi literally means “fire meat”, and is a popular Korean BBQ dish. Everyone makes it slightly different, but the universally common...