Noodles & black bean sauce platter (Jaengban-jjajangmyeon: 쟁반짜장면)

Today I'm going to introduce you to anther one bowl meal, a noodle dish called jaengban-jjajangmyeon. A jaengban is a platter, and jjajangmyeon is noodles in black sauce. If you've followed me for years or have watched Korean dramas you have already heard of jjajangmyeon, and maybe you made it...

Bibim-naengmyeon 비빔냉면 (Cold, spicy, chewy noodles)

Today I’m going to show you how to make a spicy Korean icy cold noodle dish called bibim-naengmyeon. Unlike mul-naengmyeon (물냉면) it’s not very brothy, but it's still ice cold and made with a slightly sweet, vinegary, spicy sauce as well as some cucumber and pear. When you eat it, the first thing...

Easy japchae (Korean stir-fried noodles and vegetables)

Korean japchae, sweet potato starch noodles stir fried with vegetables, is a popular and delicious dish that pretty much everyone likes. I never saw someone who tasted it for the first time who didn't like it right away. That's a high compliment! This recipe is for a quick and easy version of...

Cold spicy platter noodles (Jaengban-guksu: 쟁반국수)

These cold, spicy noodles served on a large platter, called jaengban-guksu, were a really trendy in Korea when my children were young. They were all over the media and my friends and I all made them for our families. When developing this recipe I asked my daughter if she remembered me making...

Jjajangmyeon (Korean Black Bean Noodles)

Not just for lonely hearts, these black bean noodles laced with pork and seafood are the kind of carb-laden, umami-heavy comfort food you'll crave all year long.

Ground soybean stew (Kongbiji-jjigae)

Warm, creamy, nutty, and healthy, this is the perfect stew for colder weather. Just thinking about a bubbling pot of my grandmother's kongbiji-jjigae makes me comfortable lol. In this recipe, I make it like she made it. Enjoy!

Braised beef with eggs & peppers in soy sauce (Jangjorim: 장조림)

Jangjorim is one of the most loved Korean side dishes. It’s also a popular item for lunch boxes. I love to add lots of green chile peppers to my jangjorim. I enjoy not only the beef taste but also the juice, which contains saltiness from soy sauce, good aroma from green chile pepper, and a...

Mung bean jelly side dishes (Cheongpomuk-muchim)

Hi, everybody, I'm going to introduce another side dish recipe to you. Cheongpomuk-muchim is made with mung bean starch. It's sugar-free and fat-free but delicious. What's the taste like? Hmmm, if you like noodles, you'll like it. As you see in the video tutorial, I add 1 teaspoon of salt for 7...

Japchae (Korean Glass Noodles With Pork and Vegetables)

Korean japchae is festive, a colorful array of vegetables, egg, meat, and noodles that combine in a joyous celebration. This version is lighter, cleaner, and more refined than the hot and oily ones many restaurants serve.

Korean Black Bean Noodles (Jajangmyeon)

This tasty, classic recipe for Korean black bean noodles,or jajangmyeon, uses pork belly, zucchini, potato, onion, daikon radish, and chunjang...