What Is Dubu Kimchi? Dubu kimchi (두부김치) is a Korean dish made with stir-fried pork and kimchi, served with warm tofu. It’s very simple to make, but I think it’s a filling and satisfying dish. You also get protein from both the pork and tofu. If you love pork and stir-fried kimchi, I can almost … Read more
Myeolchi Kkwari Gochu Bokkeum (멸치 꽈리고추 볶음) There are some Korean side dishes that always bring back childhood memories. For me, this is one of them. Before school lunches became common in Korea, we brought our own lunchboxes to school. Every morning, my mom packed rice and a few side dishes for me. And myeolchi … Read more
Shabu-Shabu Style I love shabu-shabu. But sometimes, I want shabu-shabu without making the broth and preparing everything that goes with it. On those days, I make this. I take thinly sliced beef for shabu-shabu, add perilla leaves, enoki mushrooms, and a little onion, and roll everything together. Then I simply steam the rolls and dip … Read more
A quick and easy Korean tteok mandu guk (rice cake and dumpling soup) recipe for tired days. Simple comfort food made with beef broth to warm your body and soul.
Learn how to make crispy, light, and naturally gluten-free Korean zucchini pancakes (Hobak Jeon) using potato starch with this easy recipe.
Learn the secret to making perfectly crispy, non-fishy myeolchi bokkeum at home using simple, wholesome ingredients—plus tips on how to master traditional Korean mitbanchan.
If you love Korean food, you’ve probably heard of samgyetang… But today, I want to show you my personal favorite alternative. It could be one of its lesser-known cousins—dak gomtang, a comforting Korean chicken soup. I like to think of it as the simpler cousin of samgyetang. Traditional samgyetang is made with a whole chicken, … Read more
Love crispy cucumber kimchi but hate when it gets soft and watery? Discover three simple techniques to keep your oi kimchi perfectly crunchy and refreshing, even after days in the fridge!