Pajeon (Korean Scallion Pancakes / 파전)

Korean Scallion Pancakes (called Pajeon) are very easy to make appetizers, snacks, or side dishes for a Korean meal.

Simple potato pancake (Gamjajeon: 감자전)

Today I'm going to show you an easy way to make a delicious potato pancake, called gamjajeon (감자전) in Korean. I posted a recipe and video showing how to make traditional gamjajeon years ago, but this version uses a few shortcuts and is much simpler. In the traditional way, we grate the potatoes...

Gamja Bokkeum (Korean Sweet Soy-Glazed Potatoes)

A simple glazed potato banchan you won't be able to stop making, or eating.

Korean potato pancakes (Gamjajeon)

Hi everybody, today I'm introducing you to a Korean regional specialty from Gangwon province called gamjajeon (potato pancakes). Gangwon province is well-known in Korea for its delicious potatoes. Out of all the recipes on my website, this one requires some of the fewest ingredients: potato and...

Green onion pancake skewers (Pasanjeok: 파산적)

In this recipe we skewer green onion, beef, and carrot, make them into pancakes and then cook them in a skillet. This is my late father's favorite dish, so everytime I make and eat it, I think of him.

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.

Pan-fried meat and tofu patties (Wanja-jeon)

Today's recipe is for pan-fried meat and tofu patties, called wanja-jeon in Korean. They're savory, soft, and juicy with a meaty texture. It’s an all-time favorite item in Korean lunch boxes, but also for special occasions, too. This recipe is pretty easy and made with inexpensive ingredients...

Pajeon (Green onion pancake)

Ever since I blogged about a pancake I made with wild green onions I picked in Central Park, many people expressed interest in the recipe through my blog, email, and Facebook page. So I decided to take another field trip to pick more wild green onions and mugwort to make video recipes with the...

Japchae (Korean Sweet Potato Noodles with Meat and Vegetables)

A classic Korean noodle stir-fry, Japchae is a colorful dish featuring sweet potato (or glass) noodles and a variety of bright vegetables.

Beef Pancakes (Soegogi-jeon)

Today let's make some soegogi-jeon, or beef pancakes. It's a super-simple recipe that pretty much every meat eater loves: nice, tender beef sliced thinly, battered lightly in flour and egg and pan fried quickly. The result is light, meaty, savory, golden brown, and really delicious. This is a...