Gaji-naengguk (Cold eggplant soup side dish)

How about making this cold eggplant soup side dish?

Spicy steamed eggs in an earthenware bowl

Today's recipe is spicy steamed eggs in an earthenware bowl, or maeun ttukbaegi gyeranjjim in Korean. I call it a spicy volcano eggs side dish because it's reddish and gets puffed up like a steaming hot volcano! I actually made a traditional steamed eggs recipe and video all the way back in...

Steamed shishito peppers (Kkwarigochu-jjim)

Today I’m happy to re-introduce you to kkwarigochu-jjim made with shishito peppers. When I first made a video for this recipe 10 years ago, these thin-skinned, wrinkly, mild peppers could only be found at Korean or Japanese grocery stores, but now you can find them in many more neighborhood and...

Spicy stuffed green chili pepper kimchi (Gochu-sobagi: 고추소박이)

For a short time at the end of summer, large amounts of plump, thick-skinned Korean peppers appear in Korean grocery stores at bargain prices. We call them asagi (아삭이) peppers and they are mild, plump, large, and crispy, perfect for making spicy stuffed green chili pepper kimchi, called...

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...

Gaji-Namul (Korean Marinated Eggplant Banchan)

A sweet, savory, and smoky summer banchan.

Steamed egg side dish (Gyeranjjim)

Gyeranjjim is very easy to make if you use a microwave oven, but my grandmother made her gyeranjjim using her special method. She had a huge pot made of cast iron (gamasot in Korean) with which she made rice or soup. She made her gyeranjjim when she cooked rice at the same time. When her rice...

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...

Chinese-style Steamed Eggplant with Soy Sauce and Sesame Oil

A common Chinese cold dish. The idea is to scoop out the flesh after steaming and toss it in oil, vinegar, and whatever other seasonings you have on hand.

Steamed Chinese Eggplant with Spicy Lao Gan Ma

This steamed Chinese eggplant with spicy Lao Gan Ma chili sauce has delicious flavor, remains vibrantly purple after cooking, and can be served hot or cold.