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Kimchi, Napa Cabbage 배추 김치

Gloria Park — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 06:37:32 +0000

Kimchi is a must-have side dish that appears in almost every Korean meal. “Kimchi” is the generic Korean name for pickled vegetables. When Koreans say “kimchi,” they usually refer to spicy napa cabbage kimchi, since napa cabbage is the most common vegetable used in making kimchi. For other variations, we usually specify the vegetable name […]

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Braised Tofu, Dubu Jorim 두부조림

Grace — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:47:11 +0000

Everyone knows tofu is good for the body but the question is how do you make it taste good. Here is a way to make the most delicious tofu side dish. Dubu Jorim (“Dubu” means tofu. “Jorim” means braising) gives a great flavor and a spicy kick to healthy tofu that could be somewhat dull […]

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Braised Mackerel, Godeungeo Jorim 고등어조림

Gloria Park — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 21:05:56 +0000

We eat a lot of mackerel because it’s delicious but also full of omega-3 and other nutrients. We grill them often but this is my dad’s favorite way to eat it. Must say though the radishes in this dish almost taste better than the fish.

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Kimchi Cheese Sausage

Grace — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 20:51:21 +0000

Dad always LOVED sausages even when he lived in Korea. So he was super excited to make his own version, kimchi cheese sausage. The sausages were perfect with a flavor explosion of kimchi and cheese with a hint of apple wood and a spicy kick from chili peppers. We used Weber Searwood Wood Pellet Grill […]

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Cucumber Kimchi, Oi Sobagi 오이소박이

Grace — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 22:56:49 +0000

Oi Sobagi (cucumber kimchi) is a delicious kimchi with a refreshing taste and crunchy texture. In Korea, Oi Sobagi is more often enjoyed during the spring and summer time when cucumbers are in season. However, you can enjoy it for any meals at any time of the year. Traditionally, cucumbers are stuffed with Korean chives […]

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Dak Galbi (Spicy Korean Chicken) 닭갈비

Grace — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 17:36:21 +0000

Dak Galbi is the most delicious way of eating chicken especially if you are a spicy food lover. This dish is widely enjoyed by Koreans as a table cooking dish although you can just cook it on a stove. This recipe is pretty spicy so if you’d like to reduce spiciness, reduce the amount of […]

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Dak Kochi (Spicy Korean Chicken Skewers) 닭꼬치

Grace — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 21:18:45 +0000

Dak Kochi is one of the most loved Korean street food. Spice up your next BBQ with these delicious skewers!

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Sotteok Sotteok (Spicy Korean Rice Cake & Sausage) 소떡소떡

Grace — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 19:08:50 +0000

Sotteok sotteok is my favorite Korean street food, perfect for parties! It’s delicious and easy to make and perfect for parties. You can also make it with just rice cake if you want a vegetarian or vegan version.

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Chong-gak (Bachelor) Kimchi (Ponytail Radish Kimchi) 총각김치

Grace — Fri, 17 May 2024 17:49:25 +0000

Chonggak kimchi (ponytail radish kimchi) is one of the Korea’s most loved kimchi. Where does the name come from? Chonggak means bachelor in Korean. Nope, it’s not called “bachelor kimchi” because the radish looks like a male organ. In the old days, young men wore long braids until they got married. Because the long stems […]

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Radish Kimchi, KKadugi 깍두기

Grace — Tue, 07 May 2024 05:28:17 +0000

Kkakdugi is a type of kimchi made with Korean radish (“mu” in Korean). Kkakdugi pairs well with soups like seolengtang (ox tail soup) and noodle soups but it can be enjoyed with any meals. The seasoning for kkakdugi is very similar to that of napa cabbage kimchi. But, Kkakdugi has a more refreshing flavor and […]

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