Seafood kimchi fried rice (Haemul-kimchi-bokkeumbap: 해물김치볶음밥)

When I was staying in Montauk, on the farthest tip of Long Island, New York, I went to a seafood store and found it was full of fresh seafood. The large sea scallops especially got my attention. The fishmonger said they are so fresh that I could even eat them raw. So I decided on the spot to...

Spicy stir-fried octopus (Nakji-bokkeum)

Spicy stir-fried octopus, called nakji-bokkeum in Korean, is loved by many Koreans. It's also one of my all-time favorite dishes. If you love spicy seafood, this is what you're looking for. The najki (octopus) we use to make it has long thin arms and a small oval head. It's found in the shores...

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...

Bulgogi stew in an earthenware pot (Ttukbaegi-bulgogi: 뚝배기불고기)

Now that winter is almost here, I'm going to show you a hearty, delicious, meaty dish called ttukbaegi-bulgogi (뚝배기불고기) that's great for cold weather. It's a stew made with bulgogi (Korean marinated beef) cooked in a Korean earthenware pot (a ttukbaegi, also sometimes translated as a "stone...

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...

Soybean paste stew with beef (Sogogi doenjang-jjigae: 소고기 된장찌개)

typical Korean breakfast Ingredients. (serves 4) 4 ounces any cuts of beef (or ground beef), cut very thinly. 2 teaspoons vegetable oil. 2 garlic cloves, minced. 4 ounces potato, peeled and cut into ½-inch dice. 4 ounces onion, cut into ½-inch dice. 4 ounces zucchini, cut into ½-inch dice. ¼ cup...

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!

Cheonggukjang-jjigae (Extra-strong fermented soybean paste stew) 청국장찌개

Did you make cheonggukjang (extra-fermented soybean paste:청국장) with the recipe I showed you last time? If you don't have time to make cheonggukjang you can probably find it at any large Korean grocery store, although the packaging is often confusing. Some product labels just call it "soybean...

Spicy steamed eggs in an earthenware bowl

Today's recipe is spicy steamed eggs in an earthenware bowl, or maeun ttukbaegi gyeranjjim in Korean. I call it a spicy volcano eggs side dish because it's reddish and gets puffed up like a steaming hot volcano! I actually made a traditional steamed eggs recipe and video all the way back in...

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...