Army Base Stew (부대찌개, Budae-Jjigae)
Budae Jigae or “Army Base Stew” originated in the 1950s after the Korean War ended. Food was scarce after the war, and Koreans would take...
Spicy Pickled Cucumber (오이소박이, Oh-E-Sobak-i)
Spicy Pickled Cucumbers (Cucumber Kimchi), is one of my favorite “banchan”, or side dishes. Crunchy, fresh, and spicy, this dish is ready...
Korean BBQ Beef (불고기, Bulgogi)
Bulgogi literally means “fire meat”, and is a popular Korean BBQ dish. Everyone makes it slightly different, but the universally common...
Braised Short Rib (갈비찜, Galbi Jjim)
Galbi Jjim is generally served during special occasions. You will not see this on a menu at a Korean restaurant because this dish...
Kimchi Stew (김치 찌개, Kimchi Jjigae)
Kimchi Jjigae is a classic comfort food. Koreans will make this rich, hearty stew when their kimchi in the fridge has become too sour to...