9 EASY-TO-MAKE KOREAN DISHES TO TRY AT HOME
KOREAN BBQ (BULGOGI)
Marinated grilled beef (or pork) served with lettuce leaves for wrapping, along with ssamjang (spicy paste), garlic, and other condiments. Quick to grill and assemble.
KOREAN STIR-FRIED CHICKEN (DAK GALBI)
Chicken marinated in a spicy-sweet sauce (usually gochujang-based) and stir-fried with vegetables like cabbage, carrots, and sweet potatoes. Serve over rice.
HAEMUL PAJEON
Seafood pancakes made with a similar batter to pajeon but filled with a variety of seafood like shrimp, squid, and clams. Enjoyed with a soy dipping sauce.
KIMCHI JJIGAE
A spicy and flavorful stew made with aged kimchi, tofu, pork (or other proteins), and vegetables. Simmered together with gochujang and garlic for a hearty dish.
KOREAN PANCAKES (PAJEON)
Savory pancakes made with a batter of flour, eggs, and water, mixed with green onions and sometimes seafood or kimchi. Pan-fry until crispy and serve with soy dipping sauce.
TTEOKBOKKI
Spicy stir-fried rice cakes cooked in a gochujang-based sauce with fish cakes and boiled eggs. It’s a popular street food dish in Korea.
JAPCHAE
Stir-fried glass noodles (made from sweet potato starch) with vegetables (like bell peppers, mushrooms, and spinach) and thinly sliced beef, seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil.
BIBIMBAP
A mixed rice dish topped with assorted vegetables (such as spinach, bean sprouts, carrots), a fried egg, and optionally, marinated beef (bulgogi). Serve with spicy gochujang sauce.
KIMCHI FRIED RICE (KIMCHI BOKKEUMBAP)
Stir-fry cooked rice with kimchi, vegetables (like carrots and green onions), and a fried egg on top for a quick and flavorful meal
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