K-FOOD Recipe Talk

Today’s menu features Spicy Stir-fried Pork (Jeyuk Bokkeum), Cod Clear Soup (Daegu Jiri-tang), Half Shrimp & Half Meat Soryudonggo, and Spicy Mixed Jjolmyeon. The Daegu Jiri-tang is a clear

I had a traditional Korean street toast for lunch today. It was packed with shredded cabbage and filled with ham and a rolled omelet. The bread was grilled with margarine, which made…

This is Korean-style pork cutlet, also known as Gyeongyangsik pork cutlet. The restaurant doesn’t seem to be the type that drenches the cutlet in a lot of sauce. One of the defining…

I ate a jajangmyeon topped with plenty of beef brisket at the restaurant. As expected, it tasted much better dining in than ordering it for delivery. It had been a while since…

I was really craving sashimi, so I went to a sashimi restaurant and enjoyed a platter of assorted sashimi! It came with a variety of fish, including flounder, salmon, and rockfish. What’s…

Buldak Hot Chicken Flavor Ramen is incredibly popular outside of Korea as well, isn’t it? The only catch is that it’s really, really spicy! I found that mixing in some mayonnaise helps…

I had Jjageuli today! Jjageuli is a Korean stew that is simmered down until only a small amount of rich broth remains. It’s said that the name comes from the sound it…

Naengmyeon is one of Korea’s most iconic cold noodle dishes, served with a refreshing chilled broth or a spicy sauce. Because the cold broth and ice help cool you down, it is…

I tried Korean fried dumplings, and wow, I was blown away! They’re stuffed with so much meat. Is this what Korean generosity is all about? They really don’t hold back on the…

What is your favorite Korean snack? Mine is V Corn. It’s a very old and classic Korean snack made from corn. Maybe it’s because I love corn, but this has always been…

Chapagetti with green onion kimchi is a combination that Koreans absolutely love! Add a sunny-side-up egg with a runny yolk on top, and once you break the yolk and mix it in,…

Tteokbokki is the ultimate Korean comfort food, but this franchise is on a whole different level of spicy. It’s packed with chewy rice cakes, fish cakes, sausages, and topped with gooey mozzarel

Today’s cafeteria lunch is a simple seasoned sprout and greens rice. Just a splash of soy sauce and sesame oil, and it’s pure perfection. It lets the fresh aroma of the herbs…

When summer comes, I always think of Chodang corn! I steamed some Chodang corn today. It’s very easy to prepare—just put it in a microwave steamer, and it’s ready in about 3…

I tried a Korean dish that was completely new to me: Sundubu-jjigae with beef tripe and intestines. It was much milder than I expected, and there were lots of tender pieces of…