A Korean one-pot meal that’ll make you wish you had doubled the recipe. One of my favourite Korean dishes ever, chamchi soondooboo jjigae throws all the great things in a hot spicy stew to make some serious comfort food, complete with steamed white rice. Yasssssss.
Read MoreIt’s officially fall which means give me all the spicy and warm comfort foods there is out there. Korean food does exactly that for me. I made dwaejigogi bokkeum, or spicy stir-fried pork belly, for the first time and I am so excited to bring this into my recipe repertoire! A complete cinch to make, this shouldn’t take more than 15 - 20 minutes to put on the table.
Read MoreOne of my favourite street foods I had eaten when I was in South Korea was rabokki. Tender and chewy rice cakes, savoury fish cakes and instant noodles - what?! Of course, I had to learn how to make this for myself. Surprisingly, the whole recipe can take less than 15 minutes of cooking. Try it - you’ll understand why I was so hooked!
Read MoreIf you can jazz up canned food and luncheon meats, you can do anything. One of my favourite Korean foods, bud jjigae, is up on the blog today! It’s a red hot spicy stew packed with Spam, Vienna sausages, ramen noodles, cheese, tofu and more. It’s a recipe that originated during the Korean War, hence all the canned goods. Don’t let that turn you off that - you’ll instantly become hooked as I was!
Read MoreSaucy. Glossy. Noodly. Jajangmyeon is a Chinese-Korean dish that will soon be making regular appearances in weeknight dinner roster (mainly because that jar of chunjang sauce is so large). This easy traditional and nostalgic Korean dish will want you coming back for more. Oh, and did I mention that this can all be done in under 30 minutes?
Read MoreSweet potato noodles, a chock full of vegetables and a sweet soy-based sauce = the recipe for success? Honestly, you can't go wrong with this recipe for japchae. It's total favourite amongst everyone I serve it to and feeds a crowd. If you're planning a Korean-themed dinner, make sure that this is on your list!
Read MoreSoon doo boo jjigae is a Korean soft tofu and kimchi stew that is comforting, spicy, and will warm your bones. It’s such a Korean staple and is a regular on my roster during the cold winter months. It’s a cinch to make and honestly really hard to fuck up. It’s also a great way to use up leftover kimchi. Recipe after the jump!
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