Smoked Korean Rice Cakes

Korean rice cakes are wonderfully chewy, and their subtle flavor is the perfect foil to strong, rich sauces. But that doesn't mean they can't have their own flavor too. Here, the rice cakes are quickly smoked using a makeshift stovetop smoking rig that requires no special equipment beyond a couple of disposable aluminum roasting pans and some wood shavings.

Dinner Tonight: Roasted Rice Cake

I've been infatuated with Korean cuisine for years now but never really understood rice cakes. They always seemed so mushy, bland, and covered in sweet sauce. But a recent midnight snack at a Korean bar changed everything. Instead of boiled, these were grilled, so they had that crackly outer layer, which gave way to a tender and succulent inside. They were also tossed with this fiery red sauce, which forced you to keep a drink close at hand.

Fried Rice Cakes with Bacon and Cabbage

Render bacon till really crisp, fry Korean rice cakes in the bacon fat, then stir fry half a head of napa cabbage in what's left. Combine everything together with enough gochujang to make a sauce for a meal that takes almost no effort but reaps boundless rewards.

Kimchi and Spam Fried Rice

Whatever the provenance of the can of Spam I found hanging out in my pantry, I knew its destination: Add to it an egg, an onion, and a few other aromatics, and I had everything on hand to make myself a big ol' plate of the ultimate Korean-American late-night drunk food: kimchi and Spam fried rice.

Rice Cakes with Chili Paste, Fermented Black Bean, and Sichuan Peppercorn

Rice cakes stir-fried with bok choy and Chinese sausage in a spicy fermented black bean sauce.

Korean Scallion Pancake with Shrimp, Bacon, and Kimchi

I don't often have time during the week to bust out some serious banchan, but is there a way to turn a Korean scallion pancake into a quick meal? Yes, and this is it.

Kimchi Fried Rice

Kimchi Fried Rice - fiery red colour, big flavours, can't-stop-eating-it good! Serve as a side dish or a meal with an egg, sunny side up!

Crispy Kimchi Pancakes With Shrimp

These kimchi pancakes are packed with bits of spicy kimchi and fresh plump shrimp. They make a fantastic appetizer, snack, or light dinner.

Tteokbokki (Korean Rice Cakes)

Glutinous, chewy Korean rice cakes, glazed with an irresistibly sweet-spicy sauce.

Crispy Kimchi Cheese Rice

Crispy-chewy rice, gooey cheese, funky and sour kimchi...what's not to like?