Kimchi Jjigae (Stew) is a classic stew in Korean Cuisine that is hard not to love if you like Kimchi. It is made with old over ripe kimchi which may be too sour to enjoy fresh but is wonderful when stewed.Kimchi Jjigae or Kimchi Stew is actually very simple to make. This was one of my very first Korean recipe I cooked on my own. I still remember the very first time I made Kimchi Jjigae all ...
Korean Soups and Stews
Soups (Guk) and Stews (Jjigae) are a central part of Korean cuisine. They can be served almost as a side to a full meal with many side dishes and main or they can be served as a one-pot meal style where you just need rice to complete the meal.
Korean soups and stews range from clear soups like Galbitang and Beef Radish Soup to fully seasoned hearty stews like Kimchi Jjigae Soft Tofu Stew and Hobak Jjigae - always completing the Korean table however they are served.
Budae Jjigae (Korean Army Stew)
Budae Jjigae (Korean Army Stew) is a wonderfully hearty kimchi stew that has become really popular since its creation after the Korean war. If you love Kimchi, this is a MUST-TRY EASY dish.The History of Budae Jjigae After the Korean war, the US military stayed behind and setup bases in several locations throughout Korea. Usually near these bases, one could buy American products ...
Korean Cold Cucumber Soup (Oi-Naengguk)
Korean Cold Cucumber Soup (Oi-Naengguk) is the most refreshing and cooling summer food that is low calorie but loaded with nutrients. Gluten free and vegan, it can be ready in just a few minutes with simple ingredients.Oi Naeng Guk (Korean Cold Cucumber soup) reminds me of my years in Florida because this was the first soup I learned to make as a newly wed. Summers in Florida was so hot ...
Fish Cake Soup (Odeng Soup aka Eomuk Guk)
Fish Cake Soup (Odeng Soup) is one of the most favorite comfort food for Koreans. It can be enjoyed by itself or goes wonderfully with bunsik style foods like tteokbokki and spicy bibim noodles.Fish cake soup is also known as Odeng Guk or Eomuk Guk in Korea. The word Odeng originally comes from the Japanese word Oden (おでん) ('Japanese one-pot winter dish consisting of several ingredients ...
Beef and Radish Soup (Korean Seogogi Mu Guk)
Beef and Radish Soup or Seogogi Mu Guk is a great everyday Korean soup. It's mild in flavor and easy to digest, making it a wonderful soup even for children and the elderly.Korean Beef and Radish Soup or Seogogi Mu Guk (소고기 무국) or sometimes just called Daikon Soup is something I have been meaning to post for a looong time. It is such a basic Korean staple, I can't believe I haven't posted it ...
Hobakjuk (Pumpkin Porridge) – Instant Pot and Regular Recipe
Hobakjuk or Korean Pumpkin Porridge is the perfect food for a cold winter day or any day. It is also a yummy healing food, light on the stomach and very nutritious! VEGAN and GLUTEN FREE. Hobakjuk (Korean Pumpkin Porridge) is considered a great healing food among Koreans. In addition to Miyeok Guk (Korena Kelp Soup), Hobakjuk is another one of Korean mothers' favorite soup to make ...
Traditional Korean New Year Food from Soups to Desserts
Korean New Year Food that is traditional and authentic! From Rice Cake Soup to Sujeonggwa, you can have the most wonderful Korean Seollal (Lunar New Year) with these foods.Korean New Year Food for Koreans that will help celebrate the Lunar New Year! For Koreans and other cultures that celebrate the Lunar New Year, the holiday season doesn't end with the stroke of the clock on January 1st. ...
6 Best Korean Winter Soups
KOREAN WINTER SOUPS!! We make a lot of soups in the winter. I recently shared a recipe for Korean Beef Cabbage Radish Soup using the Instant Pot that my husband likes to make when I’m not able to cook for the family. It’s definitely one of our favorite winter soups! I also have many other Korean winter soup recipes that are great for the season, and I’ve collected them in this post for you to ...
Instant Pot Korean Beef Cabbage Radish Soup
Instant Pot Korean Beef Cabbage Radish Soup is now our family's favorite winter soup! Instant Pot Korean Beef Cabbage Radish soup has also become my husband's specialty soup because he is very good at making it but also because that's the ONE and ONLY soup he knows how to make. hahaha...Back in 2010, I had to be away from home for extended period of time to take care of my sister in the ...
Rice Cake Soup (Dduk Guk) Video and Happy New Year!!
Happy New Year everyone!!Rice Cake Soup (Dduk Guk or Tteok Guk) is what Koreans cook and eat for New Year day. I have already posted a couple versions of this wonderful warming soup in the past so I won't repeat it again but I thought I would make a video of it so that you can visually get an idea of how it is done. The video for the rice cake soup recipe that I made for the video is made with ...