Korean Recipes

Kimchi and Radish Salad

When we were putting together a week of fresh radish recipes, we knew two things: One, we wanted to include something from April Bloomfield’s lovely new book, and two, kimchi had to be involved some…

Cheesy Kimchi Rolls

A sesame-scented dough is slathered with kimchi compound butter to create the ultimate savory breakfast roll.…

Crispy Ramen Omelet with Spam and Spinach

Ramen noodles are tossed with Spam and spinach, then cooked omelet-style until the noodles are crispy.…

Kimchi Chigae

This simple recipe layers the intense kimchi flavors you love into a rich stew called Kimchi Chigae.…

Chocolate-Covered Shortbread Sticks (Pocky)

This homemade version of the classic store-bought treat is the perfect weekend baking project.…

Honey Butter Rice Krispies Tteok Treats

This fun treat features a chewy sweet rice cake sandwiched between layers of buttery, honey-sweetened Rice Krispies treats.…

Squash Vine Kimchi

In this Mexican-inspired take on the classic Korean dish, squash blossoms, vines, and leaves are fermented with a seasoning paste that gets its flavor from a trio of Mexican chiles.…

Kimchi Scallion Latkes

Latkes inspired by gamja bokkeum, the Korean banchan made from stir-fried potato matchsticks.…

Galbi Jjim (Korean Braised Short Ribs)

These Korean braised short ribs are the definition of umami-rich winter comfort food.…

Ginger Chicken Soup with Yuzu Kosho

Classic chicken soup gets more zing thanks to ginger, lemon, and one more special ingredient that brings extra brightness and heat: yuzu kosho.…

Hotteok

This easy recipe for hot and crispy Korean pancakes, filled with brown sugar and cinnamon, is perfect for fall.…

Galbi (Korean-Style Short Ribs)

This popular Korean comfort food has an amazing sweet-and-salty marinade with a secret ingredient.…

Goguma Mattang (Korean Candied Sweet Potatoes)

Candy coating meets fluffy sweet potato in this iconic Korean dessert.…

Korean Soy-Marinated Jammy Eggs

These jammy marinated eggs can make even my most lazy meals feel extra-special.…

Collards and Kimchi

usion foods are created when ingredients, flavors, or a technique from one cuisine combine with those of another. I like to call these kinds of dishes “When Harry Met Sally” recipes. These recipes…

Slow Cooker Korean BBQ-Style Beef Tacos

These 3-ingredient slow cooker tacos are the easiest way to bring restaurant-style bulgogi (Korean BBQ beef) to your dinner table.…

Flank Steak Marinade

A flavorful flank steak marinade inspired by Korean bulgogi.…

3-Ingredient Kimchi Hash Browns

As much as I like to cook dishes from scratch, I discovered that the key ingredient here is frozen shredded hash brown potatoes. Frozen hash browns are par-cooked before they’re frozen, and the free…

Extra-Crispy Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder

Flavor explodes when you treat whole pork shoulder in the style of bo ssam, the Korean dish of pork slow-cooked in spices then carved into delicate slivers.…

Hetty McKinnon’s Tomato and Egg “Shakshuka”

For this dish from Hetty McKinnon's To Asia, With Love, she reworked Chinese egg and tomato into shakshuka form for an umami rich twist on the classic Chinese dish.…

KBBQ Perilla Wraps

This recipe is a nod to the proliferation and popularity of Korean barbecue in California, as well as the state’s abundance of greens and herbs.…

Rabokki (Ramen + Tteokbokki)

Rabokki is served in bunsikjips, or snack shops, all across South Korea as more of a lighter bite; but it can quickly and easily stretch into a heartier main course.…

Curried Tteokbokki Skewers

A friend of mine whose family is from India gifted me with a small vial of his father’s homemade garam masala blend. It smelled fragrant and spicy and chocolaty and I could not wait to go home and …

Honey-Gochujang Fried Chicken Tenders

Crispy chicken tenders are coated in a sweet, spicy sauce for the perfect game-day snack.…

Cheesy Budae Ramyun with Jammy Eggs

A less stew-y, more cheesy and noodle-heavy version of Korean Army Stew.…

SPAM in Biscuit Blankets with Creamy Honey Mustard Dip

Crispy, savory SPAM slices are wrapped in flaky biscuit dough and served with a sweet-hot honey mustard sauce.…

50/50 Sheet Pan Meatloaf

This meatloaf is 50% meat, 50% vegetables rounded out by three umami powerhouses.…

Instant Pot Doenjang-Jjigae

Traditional Korean soybean paste stew starts with a rich, comforting beef broth, then adds on various vegetables and tender tofu. Our version keeps it simple with an Instant Pot.…

Chocolate Chip Paht (Sweet Red Bean) Cookies

Adding sweet red bean paste gives these chocolate chip cookies some lightness, while also imparting chewiness. You’ll soon understand why these are the best new take on chocolate chip cookies you've…

Pesto Cream Tteokbokki

Chewy Korean rice cakes doused in a creamy, herbaceous-meets-spicy pesto sauce with bits of bacon and tomato.…

Microwave Cheesy Egg Rice with Spam and Kimchi

A simple microwave egg rice with melty mozzarella cheese, salty spam, and spicy kimchi.…

Gochujang Meatloaf

Gochujang gives classic meatloaf a deeper, more savory element along with a spicy kick.…

Gochujang Chicken Alfredo

Gochujang, Korean red pepper paste, give the classic pasta dinner a special twist.…

Quick Brussels Sprout Kimchi

This fresh kimchi doesn’t need to be fermented and only takes about 20 minutes to make.…

Gochujang Chicken Noodle Soup

The Korean red chili paste levels up chicken noodle soup with the perfect amount of heat.…

Kimchi Fried Rice

This classic Korean comfort food is made with kimchi, cold rice, and a perfect balance of spicy and salty seasonings.…

Gochujang Carbonara

Add some spice and umami-rich flavor to your favorite pasta.…

Cheesy Baked Kimchi Dip

This spicy, cheesy baked kimchi dip is the perfect crowd-pleasing dip.…

Bibimbap (Korean Mixed Rice Bowl)

My secret to this traditional Korean rice bowl: the most delicious spicy gochujang sauce.…

Gochujang Butter Grilled Wings

Move over, Buffalo sauce: There’s a new wing sauce in town. It’s spicy and sweet with a fresh kick of ginger.…

Bush’s Baked Beans with Gochujang

Add spice and umami to the summertime staple.…

Cucumber Kimchi

This quick and easy side dish is crunchy, spicy, and refreshing.…

Tteokbokki (Korean Sweet & Spicy Rice Cakes)

A Korean classic of chewy rice cakes braised in an extra-flavorful sauce.…

Gochujang Honey-Glazed Carrots

The perfect balance of sweet and spicy.…

Gochujang Chicken

Tender, bite-sized pieces of chicken cooked in a spicy and sweet sauce made with gochujang, honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger.…

Gochujang Cacio e Pepe

Cheesy pasta with a spicy, umami twist.…

Gochujang Chicken Thighs

A mix of gochujang, honey, and rice vinegar makes these chicken thighs super flavorful.…

One-Pot Gochujang Bolognese

It’s the only way I’ll make this beloved sauce from now on.…

Gochujang Cucumber Salad

Crisp cucumbers tossed in a sweet and spicy dressing.…

Quicker Spicy Rice Cakes

Transform Korean rice cakes, chorizo, and fermented mustard greens into a weeknight dish sure to become a household favorite.…

Cucumber Kimchi Bites

This can be ready in about 40 minutes, or you can let the cucumbers ferment for up to a day before moving them to the refrigerator. I like the more complex, sour flavor that develops through fermentat…

Bacon and Kimchi Pancakes

Served steaming hot from the pan and sliced into fat wedges, it's a great way to turn a dinner into a party. …

Sweet Potato Latte

In Korea, sweet potatoes are more than just root vegetables — they’re a celebrated food staple and vessel of the country’s culture and kinship. Whether you’re using it in soups, snacks, or des…

Pork Belly Lettuce Wraps

Atrip to the Korean market is always fun when I’m getting ready to entertain or simply preparing a weeknight meal. We love Korean food at our house, and pork belly lettuce wraps are always a fun and…

Michael Natkin’s Spicy Stir-Fried Zucchini

Zucchini bread, zucchini chips, zucchini, zucchini, zucchini. Our goal this week has been to give you a few fresh ideas for this most ubiquitous of summer squash, recipes to wake you up instead of mak…

Korean Chicken Dumpling Soup

Around the World in 30 Soups: This month we’re collaborating with chefs, cookbook authors, and our own Kitchn crew to share a globetrotting adventure in soups from countries and cuisines around the …

Rosemary Lamb Kebabs with Smoky Eggplant

Fire up the grill and make this meat-y main plus smoky eggplant dip for dinner. Serve with grilled pita bread and dry rosé.…

Homemade Cabbage Kimchi

This tangy cabbage kimchi tastes good with everything, from fried rice to homemade dumplings.…

Sujeonggwa (Korean Persimmon Punch)

Persimmon season has mostly waned, but if you thought to dry some of the fruits to keep in your pantry, here’s a most delicious way to use them. You can also use the dried persimmons found at many A…

Japchae (Korean Sweet Potato Noodle Stir-Fry)

Sweet potato glass noodles get stir-fried in a sweet-savory sauce with baby spinach and thinly sliced carrots, onions, mushrooms.…

Spicy Korean Cucumber Salad

Do you enjoy eating spicy food in hot weather? I love the refreshing combination of cool cucumbers and hot chile peppers, as in the case of Korean oi muchim. This quick and easy salad makes a great po…

Korean Pumpkin Porridge with Rice Dumplings (Hobakjuk)

Across Asia, dumplings symbolize good luck for the Lunar New Year. In preparation for this year’s celebration, I decided to learn how to make one of my favorite dumpling dishes, the Korean hobakjuk …

Korean Bulgogi-Style Grilled Steak

Korean BBQ is such a fun meal out, especially if can find a place that has the individual grills in each table. You just pick out your proteins and vegetables, and then grill them over flames right at…

Korean Shaved Ice Dessert

t’s summer and I’m whipping out all kinds of sweet deliciousness today! If you’re a fan of sweet red beans or Azuki bean paste, you will love this Korean spin on shaved ice.…

Slow-Cooker Korean Short Ribs

Back when I was working graveyard shifts as a hospital pharmacist, cooking dinner was the absolute last thing I wanted to do when I got home. Fortunately, I learned that I could quickly toss some ingr…

Korean Corn Cheese Dip

Any partygoer knows that when there’s a dip around — especially a warm dip — it will usually be the first thing to go. Korean corn cheese, a delight normally found at Korean restaurants as one o…

Korean-ish Brown Butter Blondies

Savory, then sweet — as if a butterscotch blondie and a salted chocolate chip cookie got together … then added doenjang, a Korean fermented soybean paste, to the party.…

Dak Naengchae (Korean Cold Chicken Salad)

I first dipped my toes into food media only a few years ago but gosh, was it a space riddled with hard-and-fast absolutes. Green bell peppers are nasty! Salt is spicy. And if you thought cooking — n…

Jjajangmyeon (Korean Black Bean Noodles)

When I was growing up in Korea, jjajangmyeon was one of my go-to choices when my parents took me out for dinner. I was fascinated by the look of jet-black, gravy-like sauce on top of hand-pulled noodl…

Korean Rice Cake and Sausage Skewer (So-Tteok So-Tteok)

Two simple ingredients — chewy rice cakes and juicy, plump sausage — make up one of my favorite Korean snacks. This street food, also known as so-tteok so-tteok (소떡소떡), is particularly pop…

Korean Beef Bowls

If you’ve eaten at or even just walked by a Korean BBQ joint, you’ll be familiar with the smell of bulgogi — smoky grilled sirloin steak coated in caramelized soy sauce, sugar and toasted sesame…

Ultimate Korean Short Ribs

when Seattle chef duo Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi debated what angle to take on their third restaurant, Trove, they couldn’t ignore what their customers wanted: Korean barbecue. Per usual, though, …

Korean Barbecued Beef

Bulgogi is a beloved Korean dish of spicy grilled beef, and one of the first Korean dishes I tried — and loved. My homemade version here is an easy, weeknight riff on the classic dish. It’s become…

Spicy Korean Grilled Chicken

Hot off the grill, this spicy Korean chicken will not disappoint. Using chicken drumsticks and chicken thigh meat doused in a spicy, flavorful marinade, this grilled chicken needs to make an appearanc…

Korean Mixed Rice with Sashimi

Sashimi lovers will fall all over this delicious Korean spin on sashimi over rice with fresh lettuce, vegetables and masago. Like Bibimbap, you mix in a homemade sweet and spicy gochujang sauce and co…

Yachae Kalguksu (Korean Knife Noodles with Vegetables)

Trying to reproduce a beloved relative’s signature dish is often futile, especially when recipes are unrecorded and our dear ones are no longer with us. In this case, I was inspired by my father-in-…

Korean Chicken Sliders with Braised Kale & Kimchi

I have absolutely zero interest in football, basketball, or baseball — so for me, gatherings around game days are all about the food. The spread always includes a few of the grubby, nostalgic snacks…

Tofu Kimchi Dumplings

Time seems to speed up this time of year as we near the holidays. In preparation, I like to make and freeze a big batch of Asian dumplings …

Essential Weeknight Recipe: Korean Seasoning Sauce

My essential weeknight recipe isn’t a specific dish but a piquant and versatile condiment, dipping sauce, and marinade that livens up everything from tofu to meat, vegetables, dumplings, and noodles…

Korean Dolsot Bibimbap

When I think of my favorite comfort foods, the vast majority of them are, shall we say, a bit wanting in the nutrition department. Dolsot bibimbap is the exception. Like mac and cheese or potato panca…

James Park’s Spicy Korean Pork Belly (Duru Chigi)

At age 13, I came to the United States from South Korea all by myself. I was going through puberty and confused about my identity, and I never felt like I could talk to any of the host families I stay…

Korean-Style Steamed Eggs

You’ve had eggs boiled, fried, poached, and scrambled … but how about steamed? Silky, savory Asian-style steamed eggs are a real treat at any meal. Different variations are used in China, Japan, a…

Korean-Style Beef and Broccoli Bowl

The sweet-savory flavors of Korean barbecued meats lure me in every time — especially when served alongside a big bowl of fluffy rice. The combination of honey, soy sauce, and sesame transforms affo…

Korean Curry Rice

I love the fall. The weather is getting cooler, my slow cooker happily takes its semi-permanent place on my kitchen counter while my oven always seems to be occupied roasting something. There are a ha…