K-FOOD Recipe Talk

When Koreans talk about “getting energy from rice,” this is the dish that comes to mind. Hot soup, rice, and pure comfort in one bowl.

Classic Korean comfort combo. What’s your favorite tteokbokki brand or style?

I suddenly became curious. When you think of Korean stews, kimchi jjigae and doenjang jjigae are probably the most representative ones, right? Among Koreans, which stew do people like and prefer more—

Lately, I’ve been really into Dubai kataifi, so I’ve been trying all kinds of desserts made with it. I recently tried a Dubai salt bread that had Dubai kataifi as the filling.…

Since it was the weekend, I made pork cutlets at home. To make Korean-style pork cutlets (the classic gyeongyangsik style), I pounded the meat until it was thin rather than leaving it…

I made hinoki-steamed food for dinner tonight. With a hinoki wood steamer, all you have to do is layer the ingredients inside and steam them. As it cooks, the food absorbs the…

I’m watching a Korean mukbang right now and it’s making me so hungry. It’s a Korean dessert mukbang, and the chapssal-tteok has all kinds of fillings inside — fruit and even the…

After being out in Korea’s cold winter, a bowl of galbitang is incredibly warm and satisfying. Galbitang is a Korean beef short rib soup with a clear yet deeply flavorful broth.…

My Local Favorite: Jjin-ppang Steamed Buns! 🥟 Picked up jjin-ppang (찐빵) from my neighborhood mandu (dumpling) shop—absolute fave! If you love Korean mandu, this is a must-try classic snack. What&#821

Korea is obsessed with Dubai Chewy Cookies (두바이쫀득쿠키 or “Dujjonku (두쫀쿠)” ) right now! Despite the name, these are 100% Korean-made—not from Dubai. They took Middle Eastern knafeh (crispy shredded pastr

This is the breakfast on the second day after a warm night’s sleep~ They served ramen with slightly thick noodles and added fish cakes, and as a side, we had assorted jeon…

I ordered chicken from a place where you can enjoy various flavors of boneless chicken all at once! One flavor is great, but sometimes you just want to try a bunch of…

I tried making donggeurangttaeng in bulk at home! I freeze them like this and then thaw and pan-fry a batch whenever I need, which makes them super convenient as a side dish.…

Pa-kimchi is widely considered the best companion for Korean ramen because its sharp, spicy kick perfectly cuts through the richness of the broth. The crunchy texture of the green onions adds a…

Caught Netflix’s new #2 Cheonha Bakery: Bake Your Dream (천하제빵)—think Culinary Class Wars but with bread! Regional Korean bakers go head-to-head with insane creations. Potato/sweet potato/chestnut brea