Fried dried squid (Ojingeo-twigim)

Dried squid was one of my all-time favorite snacks when I was young. I still love it and if I don't eat it for a while, I get cravings. I always keep a few dried squids on hand in my freezer. Then I can just take one out whenever I want it, toast it on the stove and eat it. If you've never...

Fermented squid side dish (Ojingeojeot)

I used to make salty fermented anchovies every year when I lived in Korea. It was very easy to make! I mixed fresh anchovies with a lot of salt and put them into a huge earthenware jar. About 6 months later, the achovy jeot fermented well! I used to use them in my kimchi paste, or I took some...

Spicy grilled squid (Ojingeo-tonggui)

This spicy grilled squid is a favorite in Korean bars, and if you've ever been to one, you couldn't have missed it. A huge grilled squid covered in shiny, juicy, spicy sauce in the middle of a table full of drinkers. It's not a dish you eat alone, you share it with friends, the more the merrier...

Squid soup (Ojingeo-guk)

I'm excited to introduce another soup recipe to you today, this one made with squid! If you are a soup lover and love seafood, I'm sure you will love this. It's very easy to make but it is smells and tastes great. I made this soup when I visited Tanya in Canterbury UK. We made a large pot of...

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...

Stir-fried dried anchovies and peanuts (Myeolchi-bokkeum: 멸치볶음)

Who wouldn't like something sweet, crunchy, & nutty?! Today's recipe, myeolchi-ttangkong-bokkeum is exactly that: stir-fried dried anchovies and peanuts. It tastes like a sweet, salty, crunchy snack. This is one of the most common and popular side dishes for Korean lunch boxes (dosirak), and...

Spicy stir-fried octopus (Nakji-bokkeum)

Spicy stir-fried octopus, called nakji-bokkeum in Korean, is loved by many Koreans. It's also one of my all-time favorite dishes. If you love spicy seafood, this is what you're looking for. The najki (octopus) we use to make it has long thin arms and a small oval head. It's found in the shores...

Sautéed sea plant (Miyeokjulgi-bokkeum)

Edible sea vegetable or ("sea plant") miyeok (미역) is a very healthy food that contains high levels of calcium, iodine, vitamins, and other minerals. It is called “wakame” in Japanese, “qundaicai” in Chinese, and “fougère des mer” in French. In Korean cuisine, it's usually used for soup or...

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...

Stir-fried oyster mushrooms (Neutari-beoseot-bokkeum: 느타리버섯볶음)

This recipe is for mushroom lovers! I love any kind of mushrooms. Their earthy flavor, savory taste and most of all their texture, a little crispy and chewy at the same time. This recipe is for stir fried oyster mushrooms, which really shows off these mushrooms' taste and texture and is a little...