

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...


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...


Black Bean Noodles (짜장면, Jjajang-Myeon)
I love jjajangmyeon. It is a very popular take-out dish in Korea, and if you ever watch a Korean drama, there will be at least 1 scene...


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...