Roasted seaweed sheets (Gim-gui)

Today I'm going to show you how to make a simple but delicious Korean side dish: crispy and salty roasted seaweed sheets. Called gim-gui (김구이) in Korean, they are a common item in lunchboxes because they taste great and are a good source of protein, vitamin, minerals, and fiber. Their saltiness...

Seasoned seaweed (Doljaban-muchim)

Doljaban muchim is very delicious, flavorful, and one of the easiest side dishes to prepare. The main ingredient, doljaban, is also called gimjaban, and its texture and flavor are very similar to kim (seaweed paper), which is used for making gimbap. If you like the flavor of kim, you'll love...

Sweet & sour seaweed salad (Miyeok-muchim)

Today I’m going to recommend you make this easy, chilly, healthy delicious recipe called miyeok-muchim or Korean sweet & sour seaweed salad. I don’t make this dish all the time, but on hot summer days I especially crave it. I always have dried seaweed in my pantry, so it’s pretty easy to put...

Seasoned dried shredded squid (Ojingeochae-muchim)

Ojingeochae muchim is one of the most popular side dishes for Korean lunchboxes ("doshirak"). I learned this recipe from my cousin Kyeong in Korea, who was attending university when I was in high school. I couldn't believe how tasty it was when I tasted her ojingeochae muchim because it was much...

Crispy seaweed noodle rolls (Gimmari: 김말이)

Time for something crunchy outside and soft and chewy inside! : ) Let's make gimmari! Gimmari are crispy seaweed noodle rolls, a snack food that is popular with Korean street vendors and also sold frozen in Korean grocery stores. They're made of glass noodles rolled in seaweed paper (gim) and...

Fried seaweed paper coated with glutinous rice paste (Gim-bugak: 김부각)

Today I'm going to introduce you to gim-bugak, which is seaweed paper coated with glutinous rice paste and then fried. It tastes very crispy, airy, savory, and full of the fresh flavor of the sea that is unique to gim. When it's coated with rice paste and dried and fried, it expands like a...

Seasoned dried anchovies (Myeolchi-muchim)

Hi everybody! I'm introducing you to a very very simple, fast, and delicious recipe today! Myeolchi-muchim is a simple dish that you can make in a few minutes. It's made with crispy dried anchovies, and once they're coated with the delicious seasoning mixture I'm going to show you, they make for...

Chicken gimbap (Dakgogi-gimbap: 닭고기김밥)

Today I'm going to share my chicken gimbap recipe with you! It's very easy to make, great for lunchboxes and picnics. Korean gimbap (seaweed rice rolls) can be as simple as some rice (bap in Korean) rolled and pressed in a sheet of dried seaweed (called gim in Korean), but usually the typical...

Seasoned Fresh Oysters (Gulmuchim: 굴무침)

Flash Frozen Oysters (sold in the freezer at a Korean grocery store.) Ingredients. Serves 2 4 ounce fresh cleaned shucked oyster (about 2 dozen) 1 garlic clove, minced. 1 green onion, chopped. 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon Korean hot pepper flakes (gochugaru) ¼ teaspoon sugar. 2 teaspoons...

Inside out gimbap (Nude gimbap: 누드김밥)

Today's recipe is inside out gimbap (seaweed rice rolls), known as "nude gimbap" (누드김밥) among Koreans. It's so easy to make, although preparing the ingredients can take some time. You don't even need a gimbap mat, you can just roll it with your hands. You can also use your favorite fillings if...