Shrimp Pancakes (Saeujeon)

Do you like shrimp? I think pretty much all seafood lovers will accept a shrimp, if offered. Korean cuisine has many recipes that use shrimp, and I love them all, but today I'm going to show you how to make shrimp pancakes (saeujeon: saeu means shrimp and jeon means pancake) from jumbo shrimp...

Salt-roasted shrimp (Saeu-sogeum-gui: 새우소금구이)

Today's recipe is a simple way to enjoy shrimp at its full flavor and juiciness: salt-roasted shrimp (Saeu-sogeum-gui: 새우소금구이). There are a lot of ways to prepare shrimp, you can fry them, steam them, put them in a pancake, or add them to soups or stews. But this way is very simple and quick and...

Beef and vegetable porridge (Soegogi-yachaejuk)

Today's recipe is a delicious, colorful, savory one-bowl meal called Soegogi-yachaejuk, a nutritious rice porridge made with cuts of lean beef and tons of vegetables. It makes for a warm, hearty meal any time of the year. And it's easy on the stomach so good for people who are recuperating. It's...

Bean porridge (Kongjuk)

Are you interested in cooking something light, healthy, gorgeous and delicious? Then this is the recipe I recommend! It will be a perfect for brunch on a weekend. It's bean porridge, called kongjuk (콩죽) in Korean. Porridge (juk) is loved by Koreans for its soft texture, lightness, nutrition, and...

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...

Shrimp & Asian chive dumplings

Today I'm going to show you a delicious, easy recipe for making Korean dumplings (aka mandu: 만두). Deliciousness of dumplings depends on the filling. My classic mandu recipe video has been used by many of my readers over the years, to great success! But the mandu I'm showing today is made with...

Heukimjajuk (Black sesame seeds porridge)

Hello everybody! I'm introducing a delicious, nutritious, healthy, and simple recipe today. Ow ow lots of adjectives, huh? : ) It's black sesame seeds porridge! Are you saying, "Uh oh! Warm porridge on hot day?" But this porridge is good for any season. It's a very popular dish all year round...

Pine nut porridge (Jatjuk)

Beautifully white, mild in taste, warm and satisfying, I’ve never seen anybody who doesn’t like pine nut porridge (jatjuk). The recipe is also very simple, made with just a few ingredients, and it's super-nutritious!

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...

Seafood Pancakes (Haemuljeon: 해물전)

Today I'm introducing you to my family's all time favorite dish, haemuljeon, a Korean pancake made with a few different kinds of seafood. Growing up in a harbor city on the southern coast of South Korea, every meal table was abundant with seafood. The traditional open air market was very close...