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 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Asian Cookbook Giveaway and Happy New Year!
Asian Cookbook Giveaway and Happy New Year everyone!! I hope everyone had a good Christmas and New Year! I'm having a Asian Vegan Cookbook giveaway!But first, I want to thank you all, my readers for supporting me all through the years and being the kindest readers always. Every time I read about other bloggers getting mean comments from their readers, I always count my blessings and realize ...
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 ...
Perilla Leaves Pickled in Tangy Soy Sauce (Kkaetnip Jangajji)
Perilla Leaves pickled in soy sauce (Kkaennip Jangajji) is a great way to enjoy them in the summer. Perilla Leaves or Kkaennip 깻잎 has to be one of my most favorite vegetables..Have you tried perilla leaves pickled?? OH MY... OH MY.. YESSS, if you love fresh Perilla leaves then pickling them is indeed a fabulous way to enjoy them. Pickled Perilla Leaves or Kkaetnip Jangajji is such a great ...