Korean Food and Recipes
I shared so many Korean pancake (Jeon) recipes over the years. Today, I want to add another delicious Jeon recipe using Korean radish. It is called “무전 (MuJeon) in Korean. I tried to make this jeon as simple as possible to fully enjoy the natural flavor of the Korean radish. You do not need any dipping sauce! 🙂 Please try it someday.
Yield: 1 Dozen
A salad is a great way to enjoy leafy green vegetables. Because of that, different cuisines have many varieties of salad dishes. Today I want to share how we Koreans enjoy our leafy green vegetables. This is a little bit spicy, salty, sweet, and sour. It is called “상추 겉절이 (SangChu GeotJeolI)” in Korean.
Yield: 1½ Cups
Hi everyone! Today, I will make a quick and simple yet super delicious stir-fried noodle dish using udon noodles, shaved beef, and veggies. It is called 차돌박이 우동볶음 in Korean. I love the soft and chewy texture of the noodles, along with the crunchy feeling of the vegetables. It also has a combination of the savory flavor with a little bit of spice to it. The nutrition, color, flavor, and texture of this dish are all well balanced.
Yield: 1-2 Servings
When you go to a Korean B.B.Q place, you will often get this tasty soybean paste soup along with your ordered meat. Even if the soup is like a side dish for the main meal, some people might want to go there just for the soup because it is that delicious. 🙂 So, today I want to share my tasty restaurant version of this soybean paste soup with some special secret ingredients. Please cook this delicious soup at home with what you normally would have in your kitchen.
Yield: 2 Servings
There is a Korean proverb that says, “It is good to eat rice cakes that look good.” It seems that pretty food that pleases our eyes tastes even better. So today, I’m going to make a very pretty side dish using tofu and spam. This is called “tofu spam pancake.” The savory taste of tofu combined with the salty spam creates a very pleasing taste. I think it would be perfect as a side dish for a lunch box or as a finger food for a party. Try making it sometime.
Yield: 1 Dozen
What if you can grab a common ingredient from your local grocery store and turn it into a tasty Korean side? Does that sound good? Then, here is my super simple, yet healthy and delicious chickpea side dish recipe called 병아리콩 조림 (ByeongARiKong JoRim) in Korean. It has a salty, slightly sweet, nutty, and savory flavor. Oh~ it is so good. Btw, the even more appealing part for this recipe is that you can get just as great of a result by using canned chickpeas instead of dried chickpeas. Of course, you can save lots of time for cooking this way.
Yield: 1½ Cups
Cucumber is one of the vegetables that people either love or hate. I think that the refreshing flavor of cucumber can be part of the reason. Depending on the way you eat the cucumber, the refreshing flavor can easily turn into an unpleasant watery veggie flavor. That case in particular can happen to some of Korean cucumber sides. When you make a fresh cucumber side using Korean seasoning ingredients, it tastes wonderful right after you make the side. But, later, the texture and flavor of the cucumber changes, and it is not that great. So, today, I will share a Korean cucumber side-dish called 오이 생채 무침 (OI SaengChae MuChim) in Korean. You can enjoy this even after keeping it in the refrigerator for days with my special tip.
Yield: 1 Cup
This is my upgraded version of Almond cookie recipe. This time, I will share detailed instruction through video too. Our boys, Bryson and Logan love it so much. It is so simple to make with just few ingredients and the result is amazing. 🙂 Christmas is coming, why don’t you try to make something simple yet super delicious? 🙂
Yield: 28 Cookies
There are many fun and delicious ways to use dumpling wrappers. So, today I will show you how to make scrumptious cheese sticks using dumpling wrappers. You can just make simple ones, but you can also be creative and add some other ingredients to your cheese sticks. You do not have to deep fry at all during this process, and it still tastes awesome. So, let’s get started.
Yield: 9 Pieces
Once a week, I pack lunch boxes for our boys. Since it is only once a week, I try to make it a little more special for them. I share my lunch box pictures on Instagram, so if you are interested in ideas for lunch boxes, please check them out on my Instagram account. Today, I will share one of the menus I used for the lunch boxes, which is a hotdog Kimbap with fried egg and lettuce. It is colorful and tasty, so our boys love it.
Yield: 1-2 Servings
