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Ssam (쌈 Lettuce and other veggie wraps)
Ssam (ssukat, kkaetnip, lettuce) Ssam (쌈) means “wrapped” in Korean. Ssambap (쌈밥) means rice wrapped in lettuce or other veggies with some other protein (fish, bulgogi, kalbi, etc). The three kinds...
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Almost instant Riceball(주먹밥 Joomukbap)
Joomukbap using TJ’s Onigiri This is the quickest and easiest way to make Joomukbap if you don’t have the time or don’t want to get into making the rice, etc. My trick is to use Trader Joe’s frozen...
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Spicy Rice Cake (떡뽂이Ddukbokki/Tteokbokki)
Ddukbokki (Korean Spicy Rice Cake) This recipe is the simplest, easiest Korean spicy rice cake (Ddukbokki/Tteokbokki) ever and I used to make this for myself when I was in high school as my late night...
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Spicy Rice Cake (떡뽂이 Ddukbokki) with Vegetables and Fish Cake
Korean Spicy Rice Cake (Ddukbokki) with vegetables and fish cake In Korea, you can find ddukbokki/tteokbokki in many different places and also served in many different ways. There are even restaurants...
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Rice with Korean Soybean Sprouts (콩나물밥 Kongnamul Bap)
Kongnamul Bap (콩나물밥 Soybean Sprouts with Rice) If you have ever been to a Korean restaurant, you probably had a side dish made from these soybean sprouts (콩나물 Kongnamul). They are also great in soups...
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Kimchi Mari (김치말이) – Cold Kimchi Rice
kimchimari (cold kimchi and rice) Yesterday was one of those days when I really did not feel like cooking anything but still wanted to have something good to eat for lunch. And then it hit...
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Rice with Medley of Wild Greens (비빔밥 Bibimbap) – traditional version
Bibimbap (all mixed) “Bibimbap”… If you have ever taken a Korean flight or been to a Korean restaurant then you have probably tasted (or at least have seen) this dish before. Honestly, I have mixed...
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Sweet Rice Punch (식혜 Shikhye/Sikhye)
sikhye (식혜 Korean sweet rice punch) During New Year’s, as part of tradition, our family visited many elderly relatives to pay our respects (세배 saebae). I didn’t particularly enjoy every visit (kind of...
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Korean Four Mushroom Rice in Stone Pot (버섯밥 Beoseot Bap)
Wente Vineyard/Golf course I am back in sunny California!!! I am happy to report that I am finally fully moved to California. With my kitchen all organized (hmm.. well almost) and the fridge and...
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Korean Dried Seaweed Rice Roll (Kimbap 김밥)
Kimbap/Gimbap – Korean dried seaweed rice rolls So what does Kimbap/Gimbap remind me of? Picnics (소풍 sopung)!!! School picnic was probably my most favorite day of all my school days when I was little....
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“Mock” Kimchi Rice with Sauerkraut and Bacon
Mock Kimchi Rice with Bacon and Sauerkraut In addition to traditional, authentic Korean recipes, I decided I should also share some modern recipes that have Korean flavors but not necessarily...
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Ssam (쌈 Lettuce and other veggie wraps)
Ssam (ssukat, kkaetnip, lettuce) Ssam (쌈) means “wrapped” in Korean. Ssambap (쌈밥) means rice wrapped in lettuce or other veggies with some other protein (fish, bulgogi, kalbi, etc). The three kinds...
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15 Instant Pot Asian Recipes
The top 15 Instant Pot Asian recipes that make cooking easier and put a meal on the table a lot quicker. From Asian soups and curries to rice and noodles, these convenient and delicious recipes are...
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Korean Purple Rice or Black Rice (Heukmi Bap)
Korean Purple Rice usually refers to Korean rice that is cooked with black rice which gives it the pretty purple color. Besides giving the rice this beautiful purple hue, black rice adds extra nutty...
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Korean Multigrain Rice (Japgokbap or Ogokbap)
Korean multigrain rice or Japgokbap/Ogokbap is a healthy and tasty mixed grain rice which includes grains and beans like sorghum, millet, red or black beans and even chickpeas. The addition of salt...
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Multigrain Rice Instant Pot Recipe (Japgokbap)
Multigrain Rice Instant Pot recipe is the perfect solution for making what usually takes a long time to cook in a regular pot or even in one of those fancy pressurized Korean rice cooker. Instant Pot...
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10 Delicious Ways to Eat Kimchi (includes Korean Recipes)
10 Delicious ways to eat Kimchi using my top 10 recipes using Kimchi. From stews and stir-fries to pancakes and dumplings, these recipes with Kimchi prove just how versatile kimchi is and how kimchi...
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Sweet Rice Punch (Sikhye 식혜)
During New Year’s, as part of tradition, our family visited many elderly relatives to pay our respects (세배 saebae). I didn’t particularly enjoy every visit (kind of boring to sit thru adults...
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Korean Four Mushroom Rice in Stone Pot (버섯밥 Beoseot Bap)
Four Mushroom Rice in Stone Pot or Beoseot Bap is a great one-pot rice dish that highlights the mushroom flavors in a wonderful way. Vegan and Gluten Free. I am back in sunny California!!! I am happy...
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“Mock” Kimchi Rice with Sauerkraut and Bacon
In addition to traditional, authentic Korean recipes, I decided I should also share some modern recipes that have Korean flavors but not necessarily traditional and also non-Korean recipes that are...
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