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...

Korean street toast (Gilgeori-toast: 길거리토스트)

I hope all of you are safe and stay healthy during these pandemic times. I'm doing well so far and I never go out except for grocery shopping. As long as I have a big bag of rice, a large quantity of fermented kimchi, potatoes, onion, garlic, dried beans, and Korean essential ingredients like...

Potato Salad

If you've ever been to a Korean restaurant, maybe they served you a small side dish of cold, smooth, slightly sweet mashed potatoes, almost like ice cream. It might have had some carrot or cucumber in it, which made it a little crispy. There was probably no more than an tiny scoop of it on the...

Korean sausage bread (Sausage ppang: 소세지빵)

Today's recipe is for Korean sausage-ppang, or sausage bread, which is a hotdog or sausage baked in fresh bread and covered with toppings and cheese. It tastes like sweet pizza with fluffy dough. I don't know who invented this snack but it's very popular and a common item in Korean bakeries in...

Bulgogi samgak-gimbap (Triangle gimbap) 삼각김밥

Samgak-gimbap, or triangle-shaped gimbap, is a delicious Korean snack or simple lunch that's fun to make and eat. It's great for lunchboxes because its unique plastic wrapper design keeps everything fresh and crispy until you're ready to eat!

Grilled cheese & rice cake skewers (Cheese-tteok-kkochi: 치즈떡꼬치)

In my last recipe I showed you how to make Korean street toast. I'm very happy to see many people have made it and enjoy the recipe. Today I'll introduce you to another Korean street food: Grilled cheese and rice cake skewers! When I visited Korea a couple of years ago, I tried this from a...

Korean fruit salad (Gwa-il-saeleodeu: 과일샐러드)

I'm going to introduce you to Korean style fruit salad which is very simple and easy to make! This cold, sweet, crispy and nutty salad has a real unique flavor and set of textures. When you chew a spoonful it will please your mouth totally, especially when you break the peanuts! This is a salad...

Kimchi grilled cheese (김치 그릴치즈)

I want to share this recipe for an easy and quick kimchi grilled cheese. It's great with well-fermented kimchi!

Apple ssamjang dipping sauce (사과쌈장)

Today's recipe is a variation on dipping sauce (ssamjang: 쌈장), using a small apple instead of sugar. You wouldn't believe how excited I was when I developed this easy and simple recipe! Around that time I was also starting to write my cookbook, and this apple ssamjang quickly became my regular...

Gujeolpan, Platter of 9 Delicacies (구절판)

Today's recipe is a special one. It's Gujeolpan (구절판), the traditional Korean Platter of Nine Delicacies. It's considered to be a classic dish of Korean Royal Court Cuisine, the style of cooking popular with the royal court of the Joseon Dynasty, which ruled Korea from 1392 to 1897. Unlike a lot...