Korean vegetable side dishes (banchan) to go with any meals. Simple and easy to make, these dishes are light and nutritious and are especially great with BBQ for a balance of flavors and texture. 15 of the most popular Korean vegetable side dishes (also known as "banchan") that you can effortlessly make at home for the whole family to enjoy. You don't have to wait for your next trip to a ...
Korean Vegetable Dishes
Due to long winters, Koreans have developed incredible methods for preserving and cooking vegetables even when everything is frozen outside. Vegetables are a very important part of a Korean meal, often served as side dishes including Kimchi or pickles that have been preserved through fermentation.
Gamja Jeon, Oi Muchim and Sukju Namul are some common everyday side dishes that are completely vegan. Mak Kimchi and Cucumber Jangahjji are also two very popular fermented vegetables that are also often served with meals.
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 ...
Korean Green Onion Salad (Pa Muchim)
Korean Green Onion Salad or Pa Muchim is a must have side dish for Korean grilled meats. It is a really simple dish but it brings out the flavor of your meat while cutting out the fatty taste. Gluten free and ready in 10 minutes or less!Korean Green Onion Salad or Korean Scallion Salad (Pa Muchim 파무침) is just too simple and easy to make that I almost feel embarrassed to call it a recipe. ...
Quick Asian Cucumber Salad – Without Soy Sauce
Asian Cucumber Salad that's extra refreshing because it is without soy sauce and any pungent ingredients like garlic or green onion. Ready in 5 minutes or less.Asian Cucumber Salad is the name because I feel it is different from most Korean Oi Muchim recipes. I know some Oi Muchims (cucumber salad) are pretty loaded with seasonings of garlic and green onions (which is also good) but this ...
Tofu Salad with Iceberg Lettuce for Asian Salad Feast!
Tofu Salad with iceberg lettuce, sweet corn and daikon sprouts that's dressed with a hot mustard soy honey dressing. This tangy dressing with a zing flavors the tofu in the most yummy way.First things first. Happy Spring!!Now, you may say.. "Whaaat??? Tofu salad? Yummy??""Can this be really good?? Tofu is kind of boring as it is and salads can also be boring...so... how can the ...
Gochujang Pancake (Jangtteok) with Chives
Gochujang Pancake (Jangtteok) is the best way to enjoy the wonderful flavor of Korean red chili paste. Gochujang seasons the pancake perfectly with no need for any dipping sauce. Ready in 15 minutes with just 5 ingredients. Gochujang pancake or Jangtteok is something that I had quite often at home when I was kid in Korea. Back then, I really didn't think that it was anything special ...
Buckwheat Pancake for Winter Olympics in Korea!
Buckwheat Pancake (Memil Jeon 메밀전) is a special local food in the province where the 2018 Winter Olympics is being held. Ready in just 20 min!Buckwheat pancake Korean style! You may have heard of Buckwheat crepes and Buckwheat breakfast pancakes but you probably have not heard about this Korean buckwheat pancake. It is a specialty in the area of Bongpyeong, Gangwon province, which is also ...
Simple Korean Chive Salad (Buchu Muchim)
Korean Chive Salad (Buchu Muchim 부추 무침) Korean Chive Salad is probably one of the very first dishes I ever made after I married. As a newly wed, living in University of Florida's married housing in Gainesville, we were invited to many impromptu BBQ's arranged by other Korean student families in the same complex. And at one of parties, I tasted this Korean Chive Salad for the first time. For some ...
Cooked Cucumber Recipe – Korean Nogak Namul
Cooked Cucumber Recipe using overgrown, over ripe cucumbers aka Nogak in Korean. This cooked cucumber recipe makes otherwise unpalatable cucumbers totally delicious! Also often served as Temple Food in Korea.Cooked cucumber recipe is probably not a common concept for some but it is a common dish called Nogak Namul 노각 나물 in the Korean country side. I know I may be a bit late for those of you ...
How to eat Perilla – 10 ways to enjoy them in Korean cooking!
10 Perilla recipes - how to eat and enjoy them! Perilla leaf is in full season now and I wanted to quickly share tips on how to eat or use them in your everyday Korean cooking. Perilla is such a versatile ingredient in Korean cooking and if you can't buy them, it is quite easy to grow them so you may want to try that.English name: Perilla leaves Korean name: Kkaennip 깻잎 Scientific ...