Posts tagged spicy
RABOKKI

One 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!

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BUDAE JJIGAE

If 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!

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GOCHUJANG SPAGHETTI

There’s something about marrying Asian and European food together. The flavours of the east lend an interesting element in otherwise very traditional European recipes. Now, this can either work or fail – there’s no middle ground. Luckily, a recipe I had found for gochujang spaghetti which worked marvels. This spicy and cheesy Bolognese sauce is tongue-tinglingly delicious. Finally, a use for that tub of gochujang you’ve been dying to use up!

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SOON DOO BOO JJIGAE

Soon 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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SOUTHERN CREOLE GUMBO

When was the last time you had southern food? Never? Well, I'd seriously give this recipe a go especially if you're a hot sauce lover! My southern Creole gumbo's got a good kick and is the perfect hearty soup for these chillier spring days.

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