Godeungeo Kimchi Jorim 고등어 김치 조림 (Braised Mackerel w Kimchi) by jason kim

Godeungeo (mackerel) has a very special place in my heart, having eaten it every which way imaginable—pan-fried, grilled, braised, canned, smoked, you name it. But during my days in Seoul, there was this kogi jjip (barbecue restaurant) near my home…

Dakbokkeum Tang (Spicy Chicken Stew) by jason kim

We have been making dakdoritang (aka dakbokkeum tang) for quite a while now, but it has become a regular in our household for the simple reason that it's easy to make for a family of four, packs a lot of intense flavors (and spice), and provides all the nutritional benefits that you could ask for in a dish. Since this is supposed to…

Korean Gaeran Mari (Stuffed Egg Omelette w Cheese) by jason kim

The wife is usually in charge of this Korean appetizer dish called gaeran mari (stuffed egg omelette) because it takes some finesse (which I lack) and real cooking skills to roll the omelette at the right time. So far, I have failed incredibly two times, simply because I started flipping/curling too early and it broke to…

Gori Gomtang (Korean Oxtail Soup) by jason kim

The weather turned cold for a brief moment here (but luckily warmed up the last few days) so we were thinking of different soups to make other than our usual kimchi jigae (spicy kimchi stew). Then one day while perusing the meat section of the grocery store, we found oxtails just calling out our names. Okay it didn't actually happen…

Korean Spicy Tofu by John Spottiswood

This is an easy and tasty dish to serve either as a small main course or as a side dish with other Korean food. The Korean recipe I have does not recommend serving it with lemon juice, but I think it cuts the saltiness and spiciness of the dish nicely.

Korean Bibim Myun (Spicy Cold Noodles w Vegetables) by jason kim

Cold, spicy noodles mixed with a medley of vegetables that's perfect for the warmer months. Full story at www.mykoreaneats.com

Kimchi Pork Tacos by mykoreaneats

The best of Korean and Mexican cuisine combined into one: Kimchi Pork Tacos. Full description @

The Korean Tri-color Gnocchi Soup (Samsaek-Sujebi) by Sunny Shin

Sujebi is a Korean traditional soup consisting of dough flakes roughly torn by hand, with various vegetables. There are alot of way to create the different color and unique taste. *Spinach (a handful spinach with 1/4 cup warter, then puree in the blender) *Purple sweet potato ( cut into small pieces, mix with water, then puree in…

Ojingeo Twigim (Fried Squid aka Calamari) by jason kim

The wifey was in charge of making the kids' afternoon snack and surprised us all with a pretty common Korean street food ojingeo twigim, which is essentially another word for a more popular Western name calamari. This dish is also often served as an anju (drinking side dish) with many Koreans snacking on this while chugging away on…

Jang Jorim (Soy Beef Strips) w Hard Boiled Eggs by jason kim

Today we made one of my favorite meat side dishes called jang jorim, which is basically strips of beef (usually made from brisket) that has been boiled in soy sauce and other ingredients. It is quite salty to be eaten alone, but it is a great complement with rice and soup dishes. The peculiar aspect of this dish is the addition of…

Instant Seolleongtang (Korean Ox Bone Soup) by jason kim

Who would have thought that an instant noodle dish could taste as good as the original (okay, it helped that I was pretty hungry). But on this day my skeptical palette persuaded me that even though it was instant and took less than 15 minutes to make, it did taste pretty good. The dish is called seolleongtang (ox bone soup), which in…

Spicy Pork Bone Stew by mykoreaneats

Kimchi Bokkeum Bab w Ginger (Fried Rice) by jason kim

My good friend and famous Aussie actor Hugh Jackman provided me some inspiration for tonight's dinner, Ginger Fried Rice Korean-style, a dish he apparently loves according to People magazine (but I'm thinking the wife would probably had benefited from some kind of soup for her sudden sickness). When he was younger, his father used to…

Kogi Kimchi Quesadillas by jason kim

We finally got to try something other than our usual haemul pajeon (Korean scallion & seafood pancake) for our late-night snack when I ran into an article mentioning Chef Roy Choi, the man behind the famous Kogi BBQ truck and the man who inspired us with tonight's appetizer recipe--kimchi quesadillas.....full story and recipe at…

Chicken Kalbi by Walter Sandsquish

A popular poultry dish among Korean students, made in a microwave.