Recipes

Korean Cuisine

Kimchi Bokkeumbap (김치볶음밥)

Fiery, tangy fried rice with well-fermented kimchi, sesame oil, and a runny fried egg on top

15 minutes

Korean Cuisine

Samgyeopsal (삼겹살)

Thick-cut pork belly grilled at the table and wrapped in lettuce with garlic, peppers, and ssamjang

Korean Cuisine

Haejangguk (Pork Bone Hangover Soup)

A deeply restorative Korean soup of pork bones, napa cabbage, and doenjang — the morning-after remedy that actually works

Cross-Cultural · Korea

Galbi-jjim (갈비찜)

Beef short ribs braised with carrots, radish, chestnuts, and jujubes in a sweet soy-garlic sauce until fall-off-the-bone tender

6 hours

Cross-Cultural · Korea

Tangsuyuk (탕수육)

Double-fried pork in a solidified potato starch batter with a bright sweet and sour sauce of pineapple, vegetables, and vinegar

Cross-Cultural · Korea

Kkanpunggi (깐풍기)

Double-fried crispy chicken tossed in a spicy garlic-leek oil with sweet and sour sauce, a Korean-Chinese classic

55 minutes

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Cross-Cultural · Korea

Jokbal (족발)

Pig's trotters braised in soy sauce, doenjang, star anise, and cinnamon with jujubes and apple, sliced and served with shrimp dipping sauce

15 hours

Cross-Cultural · Korea

Eundaegu-jorim (은대구조림)

Black cod braised Korean-style with radish, gochugaru, and soy sauce in a spicy-savory sauce

45 minutes

Cross-Cultural · Korea

Algamja-jorim (알감자조림)

Baby potatoes boiled, pan-fried until wrinkled, and glazed in soy sauce and rice syrup

Cross-Cultural · Korea

Dubu-jorim (두부조림)

Firm tofu pan-fried golden then braised in a spicy soy-gochugaru sauce with garlic and scallions

Cross-Cultural · Korea

Yeon-geun-jorim (연근조림)

Lotus roots braised in soy sauce and rice syrup until glossy, chewy, and caramelized

80 minutes

Cross-Cultural · Korea

Bugeopo Gochujang-Muchim (북어포 고추장무침)

Dried shredded pollock tossed in a sweet-spicy gochujang sauce with rice syrup, sesame oil, and garlic

Cross-Cultural · Korea

Yukhoe (육회)

Korean beef tartare with soy, sesame, garlic, and pine nuts served on a bed of Asian pear matchsticks with an egg yolk

2 hours 15 minutes

Cross-Cultural · Korea

Ojingeochae Muchim (오징어채무침)

Sweet and spicy dried shredded squid tossed in gochujang, garlic, sesame oil, and rice syrup, a no-cook banchan that keeps for weeks

10 minutes

Cross-Cultural · Korea

Dwaeji Bulgogi (돼지불고기)

Spicy pork bulgogi marinated in gochujang, Korean pear, and garlic, grilled or pan-fried and wrapped in lettuce with ssamjang

55 minutes

Cross-Cultural · Korea

Tteokgalbi (떡갈비)

Minced short rib meat seasoned with soy, garlic, and honey, shaped into patties and grilled, originally a Korean royal court dish

Cross-Cultural · Korea

Maekjeok (맥적)

Doenjang-marinated pork skewers grilled until caramelized, one of the oldest Korean barbecue dishes and the ancestor of bulgogi

53 minutes

Cross-Cultural · Korea

Jeyuk-Deopbap (제육덮밥)

Spicy gochujang pork and vegetables stir-fried and served over steamed rice, a Korean one-bowl meal

Cross-Cultural · Korea

Sujebi (수제비)

Hand-torn noodle soup in an anchovy-kelp broth with potato and zucchini, Korean rainy-day comfort food

1 hour 50 minutes

Cross-Cultural · Korea

Maeuntang (매운탕)

Korean spicy fish stew with flaky white fish, radish, and chrysanthemum greens in a gochugaru-doenjang broth

65 minutes

8 hours plus 1-2 days fermentation

Cross-Cultural · Korea

Napa Cabbage Kimchi (통배추김치)

Traditional whole-leaf napa cabbage kimchi salted, stuffed with a gochugaru-fish sauce-garlic paste, and fermented for complex sour, spicy, umami flavor

Cross-Cultural · Korea

Daegu-jeon (대구전)

Korean pan-fried cod fillets coated in flour and egg batter with scallion and chili, served with a soy-vinegar dipping sauce

Korean Cuisine

Tteokbokki (Spicy Rice Cakes)

Chewy rice cakes swimming in a fiery, sweet gochujang sauce

Korean Cuisine

Sigeumchi Namul (Seasoned Spinach)

Blanched spinach dressed with sesame oil, garlic, and a whisper of soy sauce

15 minutes

Yangnyeom Chicken (Korean Fried Chicken)

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Korean Cuisine

Yangnyeom Chicken (Korean Fried Chicken)

Twice-fried chicken coated in a sweet, spicy, and sticky gochujang-based sauce

1 hour 30 minutes

Korean Cuisine

Pajeon (Korean Scallion Pancake)

A golden, crispy pancake bursting with whole scallions and an optional scattering of seafood

Kongnamul Muchim (Seasoned Soybean Sprouts)

Korean Cuisine

Kongnamul Muchim (Seasoned Soybean Sprouts)

Crisp soybean sprouts tossed with sesame oil, garlic, scallion, and a touch of gochugaru

15 minutes

40 minutes (plus overnight)

Korean Cuisine

Kongguksu (Cold Soy Milk Noodle Soup)

Thin wheat noodles submerged in a silky, chilled soybean broth with a nutty sweetness

Mul Naengmyeon (Cold Buckwheat Noodles in Broth)

2 hours 30 minutes (plus overnight)

Korean Cuisine

Mul Naengmyeon (Cold Buckwheat Noodles in Broth)

Icy buckwheat noodles in a tangy, chilled beef broth, crowned with sliced pear and a hard-boiled egg

Korean Cuisine

Jjamppong (Spicy Seafood Noodle Soup)

A blazing red broth loaded with seafood, vegetables, and chewy wheat noodles

Korean Cuisine

Kimchijeon (Kimchi Pancake)

A crispy, tangy pancake loaded with aged kimchi and bound by a thin, shattering batter

Korean Cuisine

Jjajangmyeon (Black Bean Sauce Noodles)

Thick wheat noodles draped in a glossy, savory black bean sauce with pork and vegetables

45 minutes

Korean Cuisine

Hotteok (Sweet Korean Pancakes)

Crispy, golden dough stuffed with a molten filling of brown sugar, cinnamon, and crushed nuts

1 hour 40 minutes

Korean Cuisine

Hobak Jeon (Pan-Fried Zucchini)

Thin zucchini rounds dipped in egg and pan-fried to a gentle golden finish

Gochujang Chicken (Spicy Korean Glazed Chicken)

Korean Cuisine

Gochujang Chicken (Spicy Korean Glazed Chicken)

Chicken thighs roasted under a sticky, caramelized gochujang glaze until charred at the edges and impossibly tender within

1 hour 20 minutes

Korean Cuisine

Gamja Jorim (Soy-Braised Potatoes)

Small potatoes glazed in a sweet soy sauce until glossy and tender to the core

35 minutes

Korean Cuisine

Eomuk Soup (Fish Cake Soup)

Skewered fish cakes simmered in a clear, warming anchovy and kelp broth

Korean Cuisine

Gamjatang (Pork Bone Soup)

A robust, spicy soup of tender pork neck bones simmered until the meat falls away at the touch of chopsticks

3 hours

Korean Cuisine

Gimbap (Korean Seaweed Rice Rolls)

Toasted seaweed wrapped around seasoned rice and colorful fillings, sliced into neat rounds

Dak Kalguksu (Chicken Knife-Cut Noodle Soup)

Korean Cuisine

Dak Kalguksu (Chicken Knife-Cut Noodle Soup)

Hand-cut wheat noodles in a milky chicken broth with zucchini and potatoes

2 hours 10 minutes

Korean Cuisine

Budae Jjigae (Army Stew)

A hearty, spicy stew born from ingenuity, blending Korean flavors with American pantry staples

Korean Cuisine

Bossam (Boiled Pork Belly Wraps)

Tender slices of boiled pork belly wrapped in salted napa cabbage with garlic, chili, and fermented shrimp

Bibim Naengmyeon (Spicy Mixed Cold Noodles)

Korean Cuisine

Bibim Naengmyeon (Spicy Mixed Cold Noodles)

Chewy buckwheat noodles tossed in a fiery, sweet-sour gochujang sauce and topped with a hard-boiled egg

Korean Cuisine

Sundubu Jjigae (Soft Tofu Stew)

A vibrant, spicy stew of silky soft tofu, seafood, and vegetables in a chili-red broth finished with a raw egg

Korean Cuisine

Samgyetang (Ginseng Chicken Soup)

A whole young chicken stuffed with rice and ginseng, simmered until the broth turns silky and the meat falls from the bone

1 hour 20 minutes

Korean Cuisine

Kimchi Jjigae (Kimchi Stew)

A tangy, fiery stew made with well-fermented kimchi, pork belly, and tofu that gets better with age

Korean Cuisine

Seolleongtang (Ox Bone Soup)

A milky white beef bone broth simmered for hours until the marrow dissolves into something deeply satisfying

7 hours 30 minutes

1 hour (plus 2 to 3 days fermentation)

Korean Cuisine

Kkakdugi (Cubed Radish Kimchi)

Crunchy cubes of Korean radish fermented in a fiery gochugaru and fish sauce seasoning

Yukgaejang (Spicy Beef and Vegetable Soup)

Korean Cuisine

Yukgaejang (Spicy Beef and Vegetable Soup)

A fiery, deeply flavored beef soup loaded with shredded meat, fernbrakes, bean sprouts, and scallions in a chili-red broth

Korean Cuisine

Saenggang Cha (Ginger Tea)

A bracing, warming tea of fresh ginger simmered with honey and garnished with pine nuts

Korean Cuisine

Miyeok Guk (Seaweed Soup)

A deeply savory beef and seaweed soup traditionally served on birthdays and to new mothers

50 minutes

Korean Cuisine

Kongnamul Guk (Soybean Sprout Soup)

A light, clean Korean soup of soybean sprouts in anchovy broth, ready in fifteen minutes

Korean Cuisine

Oi Muchim (Spicy Cucumber Salad)

Thinly sliced cucumbers tossed in a tangy gochugaru dressing with sesame and garlic

Korean Cuisine

Dak Gomtang (Clear Chicken Soup)

A clean, pale chicken broth simmered with whole aromatics and served over rice with a fiery side sauce

Korean Cuisine

Hobakjuk (Pumpkin Porridge)

A naturally sweet porridge of kabocha squash thickened with glutinous rice and topped with chewy rice cake balls

Korean Cuisine

Jeonbokjuk (Abalone Porridge)

A silky rice porridge cooked with abalone and its nutrient-rich viscera until the broth turns pale green

1 hour 50 minutes

Cross-Cultural · Korea

Doenjang-jjigae (된장찌개)

Korean fermented soybean paste stew with potato, zucchini, tofu, and shrimp simmered in an anchovy broth

50 minutes

Korean Cuisine

Japchae (Glass Noodles with Vegetables)

Sweet potato starch noodles stir-fried with colorful vegetables, beef, and sesame oil

1 hour 10 minutes

Korean Cuisine

Dak Galbi (Spicy Stir-fried Chicken)

Chunky chicken thighs stir-fried in a fiery gochugaru sauce with rice cakes, sweet potato, and cabbage

1 hour 20 minutes

Korean Cuisine

Galbitang (Short Rib Soup)

Meaty beef short ribs simmered with radish in a clear, savory broth until the meat nearly slides off the bone

2 hours 10 minutes

Korean Cuisine

Dakdoritang (Braised Spicy Chicken)

Bone-in chicken pieces braised in a spicy gochugaru sauce with potatoes, carrots, and onions

Korean Cuisine

Galbi (Korean BBQ Short Ribs)

Beef short ribs marinated in a sweet sesame-soy glaze and grilled until golden

1 hour 40 minutes

Korean Cuisine

Gyeran Jjim (Steamed Egg)

Fluffy, custard-soft steamed eggs seasoned with salted shrimp and green onion

Korean Cuisine

Bibimbap (Mixed Rice Bowl)

A vibrant bowl of rice topped with seasoned vegetables, beef, a fried egg, and gochujang sauce

1 hour 10 minutes

3 hours (plus 1 to 3 days fermentation)

Korean Cuisine

Baek Kimchi (White Kimchi)

A non-spicy fermented napa cabbage kimchi filled with jujubes, chestnuts, pine nuts, and fresh vegetables

Korean Cuisine

Bulgogi (Korean BBQ Beef)

Thinly sliced beef marinated in a sweet soy and pear sauce, grilled or pan-fried until caramelized

1 hour 30 minutes

Korean Cuisine

Baeksuk (White Chicken Soup)

A whole chicken simmered gently with garlic, jujubes, and glutinous rice until the meat is silky and tender

2 hours 25 minutes