Garlic green beans (Kkeopjilkong maneul bokkeum: 껍질콩 마늘 볶음)

For my first recipe of 2022 I chose these garlic green beans (Kkeopjilkong maneul bokkeum: 껍질콩 마늘 볶음), something that I always make and that just happen to be healthy. When I need some green stuff as a side dish I often choose this or sigeumchi-namul. I love the texture of well-cooked green...

Chinese Garlic Scapes Stir-fry with Pork - The Woks of Life

This garlic scapes stir-fry recipe is best if made early in the late spring/early summer season, when the scapes are at their most tender.

Bok choy seasoned with soybean paste (Cheonggyeongchae...

A simple, quick-to-make, authentic Korean recipe made with bok choy, available anywhere in the USA? Sounds good! It's soft, savory, juicy and beautiful, a great side dish to make when you're in a hurry. Ever since I published this recipe it's been a big hit with everyone who tried it.

Asparagus side dish (Asparagus-muchim: 아스파라거스무침)

These days when you go to a grocery store in New York City beautiful asparagus is everywhere because it's in peak season, and usually on sale, too! We have to take advantage of this, right? I went to my local Whole Foods and I chose good-looking asparagus with thin and long stems, to make this...

Grilled Garlic Scapes

Garlic scapes coated with olive oil, salt, and pepper, then charred on a hot grill.

Stir-fried Asian chives, meat, and vegetables (Buchu-japchae: 부추잡채)

Buchu-japchae is Asian chives stir-fried with meat and vegetables. It's usually served in Korean-Chinese restaurants with Kkotppang (Steamed flower-shaped buns). When you go to Korean-Chinese restaurants this delicious stirfry is the most popular dish after jjajangmyeon (noodles in black bean...

Mung bean sprout side dish (Sukjunamul-muchim)

Today I'm going to make a mung bean sprout side dish with my homegrown mung bean sprouts. If you followed my directions and harvested your sprouts already, this is perfect timing for you and you're ready to start! If you didn't grow your sprouts, don't worry, you can still buy them in a grocery...

Sweet, sour, and spicy mushrooms with water dropwort

Today's recipe is a sweet, sour, and spicy mushroom dish with water dropwort, called Beoseot minari chomuchim. It's a variation of a popular traditional Korean dish that's prepared the same way but uses squid instead of mushrooms (called ojingeo minari chomuchim), and something I came up with in...

Maekjeok (Doenjang Pork Skewers)

These savory pork skewers are a delicious alternative to classic bulgogi and perfect for meat eaters of all ages and tastes. They will especially be appreciated by guests who don't like spicy food. It's best to cook them over an open flame or BBQ if you can. If you're like me and cooking...

Soybean sprout side dish (Kongnamul-muchim)

Kongnamulmuchim made with homegrown soybean sprouts Kongnamulmuchim made with store-sold soybean sprouts Kongnamulppuribokkeum (stir-fried soybean sprout roots) Ingredients. 1½ cup of soybean sprouts roots. 1 tablespoon olive oil. 1 garlic clove, minced. 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon honey...