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Cucumber Kimchi [Oisobaggi]

Cucumber Kimchi [Oisobaggi]

Hi everyone, It’s getting hotter in South Korea (We reached 33℃ the other day) as summer just stated here. So I was thinking what food would be good to cool me down. Then finally ended up with this recipe; Cucumber Kimchi!! As you know cucumber has great crunchy texture and high water content which helps you [...]

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Korean beef and tofu patty [Dong-goo-lang-daeng ]

Korean beef and tofu patty [Dong-goo-lang-daeng ]

Dong-goo-lang-daeng is often prepared for a memorial ceremony or picnic lunch box. It’s made of beef mince, tofu and lots of chopped vegetables. Mainly contains more meat so it tastes like meat patty and little bit floury from tofu. Usually it’s fried after coating with flour and egg. In this recipe, I skip these steps [...]

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Korea boiled eggs in soy sauce[Jangjolim]

Korea boiled eggs in soy sauce[Jangjolim]

Is there anyone who doesn’t like egg? Pretty sure the answer is mostly ‘No!’. Egg is the most common ingredient in the world and you can cook eggs in any methods. As a big fan of eggs, I want to share with you my yummy egg side dish recipe. Some of you may think they [...]

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Korean noodles with vegetables [Japchae]

Korean noodles with vegetables [Japchae]

This September 12th was Thanksgiving day in Korea, which we call Chuseok . On this day all the relatives gather together and celebrate a good harvest. We prepare lots of food for sharing with each other. The dish we are going to make today is a popular dish served, called Japchae. Japchae consists mainly of [...]

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Korean Spinach side dish [Sigeumchi Namul]

Korean Spinach side dish [Sigeumchi Namul]

In this post I will introduce to you the most popular spinach side dish in Korea (yes there is more than one). Koreans enjoy their vegetable side dishes relatively unseasoned, so that you can still taste the original flavour of the vegetable. Some rules of thumb are: Never over cook and Never add too much [...]

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Spicy Garlic Chives [Maneol Jong]

Spicy Garlic Chives [Maneol Jong]

This is a spicy version of the Garlic chives recipe which is spicy and a little bit sour. You can add more sugar or chilli power  depending on your preference. >>Click here to download a printer friendly version of this recipe!<< (right click, Save Link As) Ingredients (serves 2-3) Garlic Chives 200g 1 Tbs soy [...]

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Garlic Chives with Dried Shrimps Stir-Fry [Maneol Jong]

Garlic Chives with Dried Shrimps Stir-Fry [Maneol Jong]

Hello, everyone! I want to share with you a popular side dish in Korea which you may not be familiar with. It’s called Garlic Chives Stir-Fry. As many people know, the consumption of garlic in Korea is very high (in fact you could almost say it’s our staple food). Well garlic chives are the stem [...]

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Korean steamed egg [Gye Ran Jjim]

Korean steamed egg [Gye Ran Jjim]

Hi, Everyone! This side dish is one of my all time favourites. I cook it at least 3 times a week and it goes with almost any main dish. It’s Korean steamed egg which is called Gye Ran Jjim in Korean. Gye Ran Jjim is so soft and easy to chew that kids and the [...]

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Korean Egg Roll [Gye Ran Mal E]

Korean Egg Roll [Gye Ran Mal E]

Egg roll [Gye Ran Mal E] is good side dish which is easy to be served with other dishes. It is full of protein and well known for picnic food as all children love it! When I was young,we didn’t eat much egg. So this egg dish was kind of a special treat to me. [...]

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