Stir-fried cucumbers (오이나물 oyi namul)
This Oyi Namul(오이나물) is also sometimes called Oyi Bokkeum (오이볶음) which literally means cucumber stir fry. When you saw the name of the dish, you might have ... Read More
Pan-Fried Beef Patties (Wanja Jeon) and Stuffed Perilla Leaves (Kkaennip Jeon)
Pan-Fried Beef Patties (Wanja Jeon) and Stuffed Perilla Leaves (Kkaennip Jeon) Wanja Jeon and Kkaennip Jeon are easy to make and produces a great side dish to ... Read More
Dried Pollock Soup – Bugeo Guk (북어국)
Dried Pollock Soup or Bugeo Guk is a wonderful soothing soup that's not just soothing in taste but also nutritionally known to be a detoxing soup among Koreans. ... Read More
Pan Seared Korean Dried Pollock (북어구이 Bugeo Gui)
Dried Pollock (북어bugeo) was actually NOT one of my favorite foods when I was a child. I am not sure exactly why but I think it had something to do with the fact ... Read More
Tteok Mandu Guk – Korean Rice Cake Soup with Dumplings in Beef Broth
Tteok Mandu Guk (Korean Rice Cake Soup with Dumplings) is one of the classic Tteokguk enjoyed by many Koreans on New Year's Day. Beef broth and seasoned beef ... Read More
Fantastic Korean Pickles (장아찌 Jangahjji) for Summer!
Korean Pickles (Jangahjji 장아찌) can be made with cucumbers, garlic scapes, chili peppers, onions and even broccoli stems. Pickles..pickles...so delicious, so ... Read More
A Korean dinner party
Recently, I hosted a Korean dinner party for our American friends at home- some of whom have never tasted Korean food before. So it was a bit of a challenge to ... Read More
It’s been 3 months since I planted my veggies…
It has been almost 3 months since I started my vegetable garden. And couple weeks ago I was able to fill this whole basket with all different kinds of lovely ... Read More
Cabbage Soybean Paste Soup (배추된장국 Baechu Doenjang Guk)
Baechu Doenjang Guk made with Korean fermented soybean paste (pronounced 'dwenjang') is the ultimate comfort food for Koreans. A bowl of this cabbage soup, some ... Read More
Pan-fried Zucchini Fritters (호박전 Hobak Jeon)
Korean Zucchini Fritters (Hobak Jeon) is a great banchan(side dish) for your everyday meal. I made this with some Dduk guk and they went together ... Read More
Tuna Tataki Salad – Korean Style
Tuna Tataki Salad is not really a traditional Korean dish but this version definitely has a Korean twist to it which makes it so yummy and healthy. My sis ... Read More
Sweet Rice Bulgogi (찹쌀불고기 Chapssal Bulgogi)
Sweet Rice Bulgogi is bulgogi that is crispy and delicious! Since my dad was a diplomat, we often entertained foreign guests in our home when I was growing up ... Read More
Radish Salad (무생채 Moo Saeng Che)
The weather finally warmed up this past weekend and we had a wonderful Beef Kalbi (ribs) BBQ party in our backyard with our church friends. We try not to have ... Read More
Spicy Soft Tofu Stew (순두부찌게 Sundubu Jjigae)
Sundubu Jjigae or Soft Tofu Stew recipe that is so easy to make and so delicious that my husband told me it's almost as good, if not better than the ones at the ... Read More
Yaksik (약식) – Korean sweet rice dessert
Here it is - FINALLY a Yaksik recipe that I'm happy with. One that's easy and quick but also authentic tasting. I wanted to post about Yaksik much sooner but ... Read More
Gochujang Hobak Jjigae (Spicy Korean Zucchini Stew)
Gochujang Hobak Jjigae is the go-to stew that I mentioned in my recent Yache Twigim post. Because this recipe does not contain any meat(the broth is dried ... Read More
Almost instant Riceball (주먹밥 Joomukbap)
This is the quickest and easiest way to make Joomukbap if you don't have the time or don't want to get into making the rice, etc. My trick is to use Trader ... Read More
Korean Rice Triangles (삼각주먹밥 Samgak Joomukbap)
When my daughter was in high school, I think I made Joomukbap at least 3 times a week for her lunch. Because of her intolerance to gluten (although she ... Read More
