Korean soft tofu stew (soondubu jjigae, or soon tofu stew) is probably one of the most well known Korean stews. It is a rather simple dish made with extra soft tofu, seafood / meat, vegetables and gochu garu (chili powder). Bubbling vigorously when delivered to …
Healthier Sweet and Spicy Korean Chicken
This sweet and spicy Korean chicken dish is easy to prepare, and utterly scrumptious. Pan fried with less oil instead of deep-frying, this chicken dish will satisfy you without making you feel guilty (time to get your summer body ready, lol).
Korean “fire chicken” Buldak 불닭
Up for something spicy? Try out this simple, one-pot delicious Korean fire chicken buldak recipe! In Korean, bul refers to “fire” and dak means “chicken”, therefore the name “fire chicken”.
Korean Beef Bulgogi 불고기
Bulgogi is probably one of the most popular and well known Korean beef dishes. It normally consists of marinated slices of beef grilled on a stove-top griddle or stir-fried in a pan, along with vegetables.
Korean Style Bibim-Noodles
Summer is officially here and I have been craving something that’s not hot, yet flavorful, filling and healthy (definitely not a salad, thank you). Inspired by the popular Korean rice dish bibimbap (bibim means mixing ingredients), I came up with this delicious bibim-noodle served with …
Kimchi Noodle Soup with Beef
I was once a big fan of Nongshim kimchi ramyun, a type of instant noodle with spicy kimchi soup base, rich and flavorful. I always say that junk food is good for your mental health: your brain is happy when you eat it, although you …
Gamja-tang 감자탕 Korean Pork Bone Soup
Gamja-tang (Korean pork bone soup 감자탕) is one of my favourite Korean dishes and I finally made it myself! The pork neck bones are cooked with a variety of vegetables and seasoning ingredients. The meat is so tender that you can easily remove it from …
Easy Korean Beef Short Ribs
These stove-top Korean beef short ribs are so easy to make, yet too good to be true! Using only a few ingredients, you can make flavorful, finger lickin’ good spicy beef short ribs (or Galbi in Korean) that taste just as good as those found …
Korean Kimchi Beef Dumplings (만두)
In Korea, dumplings are called mandu 만두. I find it interesting because in China mandu means steamed buns… Fillings of mandu, as well as ways to cook Korean dumplings can vary. I think all that matters is that the dumplings are tasty. The Korean dumplings recipe I …
Japchae (Korean Glass Noodles)
Japchae is a common Korean dish consisting of glass noodles (sweet potato noodles) and vegetables, flavored with soy sauce and other seasonings. Sometimes beef is added to the dish. It can be served cold or hot, and can be eaten either as a side dish …