Sweet pancakes with brown sugar syrup filling. Hotteok is a flour dough pancake filled with sugar syrup inside. It’s one of the most popular street snacks in Korea.
Gimbap – Seaweed rice rolls
Basically, gimbap is a seaweed rice roll made of gim (a sheet of dried seaweed) and bap (rice). Most Koreans love kimbap. We usually bring kimbap along on picnics. Ingredients (10 rolls) 10 gim (seaweed paper), roasted slightly, 5 Crabsticks, 10 Pieces Ham, 10 Pieces Seedless Cucumber, 10 Pieces Pickled...
Dwaejigogi-bokkeum
Spicy stir-fried pork Ingredients 1 pound pork belly, cut into bite size pieces (1/8 inch thick) 5 garlic cloves, minced, 1 teaspoon ginger, minced, 1 medium size onion, sliced, 4 green onions, sliced, 1 teaspoon sesame seeds Condiments - ¼ cup hot pepper paste (gochujang), 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1...
Japchae
Sweet potato starch noodles stir fried with vegetables Japchae, sweet potato starch noodles stir fried with vegetables and meat, is one of Korea’s best-loved dishes. Ingredients 80g dangmyeon (sweet potato starch noodles), 30g beef (top round or sirloin) (sub.: pork, chicken, shrimp, squid, etc.), (beef seasoning: 1 tsp soy sauce,...
Jjapaguri with steak
Ingredients 1 package of Chapagetti instant noodles (labelled “Chapagetti” on the package in English) 1 package of Neoguri instant noodles - Beef steak, optional 8 ounces rib eye steak or sirloin, cut into ½ inch cubes / a pinch of salt / a pinch of ground black pepper / 1...
Carbonara topokki
Very delicious and popular fusion food in Korea. It is called carbonara topokki which is similar to cream pasta using sticky rice cakes instead of pasta.
Sundubu-jjigae
Spicy Soft Tofu Stew Sundubu-jjigae is a spicy stew made with soft uncoagulated tofu that is produced by compressing and curdling tofu to remove excess water. There are numerous variations of this dish consisting of seafood, beef, pork and/or vegetable contents. Ingredients 1 pack sundubu (soft tofu), 8 small clams,...
Bibimbap
Bibimbap is a famous Korean food which is composed of steamed rice, minced beef and other vegetables. Gochujang, a red chili paste along with sesame seed oil adds a mild tangy flavor to Bibimbap. People from all over the world can enjoy this as healthy food. Ingredients 150g rice, 30g...
Samgyetang
Chicken Soup With Ginseng Samgyetang, sometimes called chicken ginseng soup, is an energizing soup-based dish. It is traditionally served during the summer for its nutrients which can easily be lost through excessive sweating and physical exertion during the hot summer. Commonly, a whole chicken is boiled in a broth with...
Ttukbaegi gyeranjjim
Steamed egg in an earthenware bowl Steamed egg cooked in an earthenware bowl is called ttukbaegi gyeranjjim because ttukbaegi means “earthenware bowl” in English and gyeranjjimmeans “steamed egg mixture.” Ingredients Eggs, chicken broth, fish sauce, green onion, sesame oil. Directions Add 1½ cups of chicken broth to a 3 cup...