Kimchi stew with tuna (Chamchi-kimchi-jjigae: 참치김치찌개)

Today's recipe is from my first cookbook, and something that I make for my family all the time. It's bubbling, hot kimchi stew with tuna (called chamchi-kimchi-jjigae in Korean, 참치김치찌개), so easy to make, satisfying, and delicious. It's made with just a few ingredients, the most important ones...

Tuna Sandwich

Korean tuna Directions. Combine the cucumber and onion in a small bowl with the salt. Let it sit for 5 minutes, then put the mixture into a cotton cloth or strong paper towel and squeeze out the excess water. Put it into a mixing bowl when finished. Drain the oil (or water) from the tuna. Put it...

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...

Spicy pork stew (Dwaejigogi-jjigae)

These days it's hot summertime, but you still need to cook! Even on the hottest days you can always get some energy from your own homemade food. Today's recipe is another simple and easy recipe, spicy pork stew or dwaejigogi-jjigae in Korean, a spicy, savory, juicy stew made with pork belly...

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...

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...

Thick soybean paste stew with vegetable wraps (Gang-doenjang: 강된장)

Gang-doenjang (강된장) is a reduced and thickened fermented soybean paste stew, usually served as a dipping sauce for Korean lettuce wraps (ssam:쌈). It's earthy, savory, and hearty, and full of fresh chopped vegetables and a bit of meat and/or seafood. The best way to eat it is with some...

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!

Korean lettuce salad (Sangchu-geotjeori)

Today I'm going to show my my all-time favorite fast and easy recipe for a quick, spicy salad that can be made from a head of lettuce. When my napa cabbage kimchi gets old and sour, I sometimes crave a fresher kimchi that's not so aged. Sangchu-geotjeori is a bright, spicy, lightly seasoned...

Spicy, chewy, sweet & sour cold noodles (Jjolmyeon: 쫄면)

2 brands of jjolmyeon noodles, sold without broth I prefer to buy the just the noodles and then make my own seasoning sauce at home, which is more delicious and cheaper. If you're in a hurry you can get the set with the sauce, but I suggest that when you make jjolymyoen with the kit you dress it...