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Ssambap (Korean Rice Lettuce Wraps)

Easy Ssambap recipe! Are you familiar with ssam? Ssam (쌈) means any wrapped food in edible leaves and edible seaweed. If you have tried Korean BBQ meat in some lettuce leaves, that is called ssam as well. One type of ssam I love is Ssambap (쌈밥). What is Ssambap Essentially, ssambap means rice wrapped in …

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Yak Gochujang sauce stored in a glass jar.

Stir Fried Gochujang Sauce (Yak Gochujang)

Learn to make delicious stir fried gochujang sauce, yak gochujang – a popular condiment perfect for bibimbap and beyond. It’s easy and delightful! Today, I want to share a magic sauce that will instantly become your favorite condiment: Enter Yak gochujang! What is Yak Gochujang Yak gochujang (약 고추장) is a delightful twist on the …

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Easy Dongchimi Recipe

Easy Dongchimi (Radish Water Kimchi)

Easy dongchimi recipe. This light and refreshing radish water kimchi is a perfect kimchi for your spring and summer weather!  What is Dongchimi? Dongchimi (동치미) is a popular water kimchi made with Korean radish. The kimchi is often prepared in late (Korean) fall or early winter using radishes harvested in fall. Apparently, these radishes are …

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Cold Cucumber Soup | MyKoreanKitchen.com

Cold Cucumber Soup

Easy cold cucumber soup recipe. This Korean cucumber soup is a perfect appetizer and side dish particularly during hot summer weather. Learn how to make it at home. It takes less than 15 mins! Cold cucumber soup (Oi Naengguk, 오이냉국) is a very popular Korean summer soup. It has a slightly salty, sweet and tangy vinegary taste. …

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Korean Candied Sweet Potatoes | MyKoreanKitchen.com

Korean Candied Sweet Potatoes (Goguma Mattang)

Try this popular Korean sweet potato recipe – Candied sweet potatoes (Goguma Mattang)!  Goguma Mattang (고구마 맛탕) is one of our family’s favorite Korean side dishes and snacks. Deep fried chunky sweet potatoes are coated with caramelized sugar. It’s a crunchy outside and soft and fluffy inside kind of dish. Continue reading if you would …

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Chicken skewers stacked on a place

Korean Chicken Skewers (Dakkochi)

Delicious Korean chicken skewers – Dakkochi recipe! Dakkochi (닭꼬치) is a popular grilled chicken on a stick. It’s often coated with thick, sticky, and addictive sauce. Some sauces are sweet and salty and some are sweet and spicy. But below you will find both options, so you get to choose! You can easily spot a food …

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Korean toast on a cutting board

Delicious Korean Street Toast

Learn how to make this irresistible Korean toast, a staple breakfast delight popular on the bustling streets of Korea. Known as Korean Street Toast or Korean Egg Toast, this savory creation perfectly blends texture and flavor, offering a satisfying meal that’s easy to prepare and enjoy on the go. Korean street toast, translated as “Gilgeori …

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Chapssaltteok (Korean Mochi)

Chapssaltteok (Red Bean Mochi)

Super Easy Korean Mochi Recipe – Chapssaltteok (찹쌀떡)! Chapssaltteok, also known as Korean mochi, is Korea’s delightful take on the Japanese daifuku rice cake. Soft, chewy, and filled with sweet red bean paste, this popular treat combines satisfying textures with a subtly sweet flavor. While Chapssaltteok can be enjoyed all year round, it’s especially cherished …

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Bulgogi Stew with a bowl of rice

Korean Beef Stew (Bulgogi Jeongol)

Sweet and savory Korean beef stew recipe.  I know many of you like bulgogi (Korean BBQ beef), so today I want to share a variation of this delicious recipe. Bulgogi Jeongol / Bulgogi Jungol (불고기 전골) is a Korean hot pot dish consisting of deliciously marinated bulgogi, soup stock, glass noodles and various vegetables. But …

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Korean Noodle Soup (Janchi Guksu) | MyKoreanKitchen.com

Korean Noodle Soup (Janchi Guksu)

Noodle soup is a perfect comfort food in cold weather. Try this easy Korean noodle soup recipe. The soup is savory and refreshing, and tastes a bit like kalguksu (Korean knife cut noodles). This Korean noodle soup also makes an easy one bowl meal for any time of the day! Today I want to introduce …

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Korean kimbap photo from side angle

Easy Kimbap (Korean Sushi Roll)

Easy kimbap (Korean sushi roll) recipe! Today I’m sharing an easy kimbap recipe. In Korea, we call it Yachae Kimbap (야채 김밥). It means vegetable kimbap and this is the most basic kimbap variety available in Korea. While the name indicates that it’s vegetable oriented, it’s not necessarily a vegetarian kimbap. It does include some …

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Baked Curried Chicken Breast with Salad

Baked Curried Chicken Breast with Salad

Super easy baked curried chicken recipe! Make some curried chicken using Korean curry powder. (An alternate option is also discussed.) This oven baked curried chicken breast can be served in a sandwich, wrap or in salads. It’s a versatile dish that will also give you a healthy, light and meal prep friendly lunch/dinner option! Koreans love …

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Ottogi Korean Curry Powder

Ottogi Korean Curry Powder

What is Korean Curry Powder Korean curry powder is a common ingredient used in Korean cooking. While it didn’t make the cut into my essential Korean cooking ingredients list, it is mostly used when you make Korean curry. Many people also use a small teaspoon or tablespoon of it when they marinate meat as well. …

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Korean Banana Milk | MyKoreanKitchen.com

Korean Banana Milk Recipe

Learn about popular Korean banana milk and make it at home following my easy banana milk recipe! When I was a child, I went nuts about banana milk. I definitely was one of those kids who didn’t like the regular “white milk”. But I could drink any flavored milk, particularly banana milk, non-stop. I loved …

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Korean walnut pastry (Hodugwaja)

Korean Walnut Pastry (Hodugwaja)

Let’s make some sweet Korean snacks, Korean walnut pastry – Hodugwaja! Do you know hogugwaja / hodo kwaja (호두과자)? It’s a popular Korean street snack! But you can also easily see it at a highway rest stop in Korea. It used to be my family’s go to snack while we are travelling around the country. …

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Manduguk (Korean dumpling soup) | MyKoreanKitchen.com

Manduguk (Korean Dumpling Soup)

Light, refreshing, and comforting Korean dumpling soup – manduguk recipe! Manduguk / Mandu-guk (만둣국) is a popular Korean soup particularly on Korean new year’s day. Growing up I was taught that, north Koreans make manduguk / Korean dumpling soup while south Koreans make tteokguk / Korean rice cake soup on new year’s day morning. Though, when …

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Kalbi Jjim (Korean Braised Beef Short Ribs) | MyKoreanKitchen.com

Galbi Jjim (Korean Braised Short Ribs)

Tender, delicious and addictive Korean braised short ribs – Galbi Jjim recipe! Have you heard of Galbi Jjim / Kalbi Jjim / Galbijjim (갈비찜) before? Korea has many braised recipes and galbi jjim is braised short ribs made with (often) beef short ribs. It is typically served during the festive holidays like Korean lunar new years’ …

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Momofuku Bo Ssam

Momofuku Bo Ssam (Korean Roast Pork)

Make Korean fusion style Bo Ssam at home and fall in love with the bo ssam miracle! I finally tried the famous Momofuku bo ssam recipe at home. This bo ssam recipe is developed by Chef David Chang and ever since it’s been hugely popular, particularly in the United States. Essentially Momofuku bo ssam is …

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Spicy Korean Coleslaw | MyKoreanKitchen.com

Spicy Korean Coleslaw

Super easy Korean coleslaw recipe! Do you want to try cabbage salad that is light, tangy and slightly sweet? (And there’s no mayo!) Then, how would you feel if this Korean slaw has a little bit of Korean spice to give it a kick? It sounds very mouthwatering to me! Here I present my spicy …

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My Korean Kitchen Essential Tools | MyKoreanKitchen.com

My Korean Kitchen Essential Tools

Find my favorite kitchen utensils and appliances! I use most of these everyday! ❤️ One of the most frequently asked questions by my readers are what kind of rice cooker and wok do I use? And what brands would I recommend for those? With Christmas approaching, I thought I might share some of my favorite …

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