Beef bone broth (Sagol-gukmul: 사골국물)

When it starts to get colder like it is these days, I make bone broth for me and my family, every year. Koreans consider bone broth to be very nutritious and rejuvenating, which is why I like to fortify my family's bodies for the wintertime. We believe that it makes you strong, so we bring it to...

Spicy chicken & vegetable soup (Dakgaejang: 닭개장)

Today’s recipe is spicy beef and vegetable soup, called dakgaejang. It’s a delicious hot and spicy soup, and with just one small chicken you can feed a lot of people. That’s good value! And if you’re making it for yourself just freeze the leftovers and eat them for a while. If you made my...

Spicy soft tofu stew with beef (Gogi sundubu-jjigae: 고기 순두부찌개)

Today's recipe is an all-beef version of Korean spicy soft tofu stew called sundubu-jjigae. This stew is savory, spicy, comforting, delicious, and easy to make, which is why it's so popular with Koreans and non-Koreans too. When I was setting out to cook, write, and photograph my second...

Soybean sprout soup with rice (Kongnamul-gukbap: 콩나물국밥)

Today's recipe is a popular 1 bowl meal well-loved by all Koreans. It's delicious, savory soybean sprout soup with rice mixed right in. It's fast, warm, hearty and satisfying. This style of soup is called gukbap in Korean - literally soup (guk 국) and rice (bap 밥), and this recipe with soybean...

Soybean sprout soup (Kongnamulguk)

Today's recipe is for kongnamulguk (soybean sprout soup), which is one of the most common, typical, and popular Korean soups, made with soybean sprouts in a delicious, savory broth. As you know, a Korean meal is composed of rice, soup or stew, and side dishes, so soup has a very important role...

Jokbal (Braised Pig’s Trotters) 족발

Jokbal (족발) is a rich, savory dish made by braising pig's trotters in seasonings over hours until they totally absorb the flavors and are soft, shiny, and glazed with the meat falling off the bone. I developed this recipe over years, trying different combinations of seasonings, different...

Korean-style mapo tofu (Mapadubu: 마파두부)

I'm excited to share my Korean-style mapo tofu (mapadubu: 마파두부) recipe with you today! If you've been cooking Korean dishes for a while, I'm sure you have some Korean sauces and pastes stocked in your pantry or refrigerator by now. Using what you have already, you can make this dish very easily!...

Squid soup (Ojingeo-guk)

I'm excited to introduce another soup recipe to you today, this one made with squid! If you are a soup lover and love seafood, I'm sure you will love this. It's very easy to make but it is smells and tastes great. I made this soup when I visited Tanya in Canterbury UK. We made a large pot of...

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...

Chinese Oxtail Soup

This oxtail soup uses simple ingredients like onions and turnips that round out the meaty flavor of the oxtails resulting in a balanced flavorful soup.