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...
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...