Jjukkumi Bokkeum: Stir-Fried Baby Octopus

By Joe Wabe. In the past few years, jjukkumi (쭈꾸미) has become a distinctive spring food. It is between March and April that this small octopus emerges from the deep … Read More

Bibimbap: Mixed-Rice Bowl

By Joe Wabe. Bibimbap (비빔밥) is a renowned item on the world’s cuisine stage. It is not surprising that a few years ago, it was listed among the “World’s 50 … Read More

Sogogi Muguk

Beef and Radish Stew. By Joe Wabe. Korean white radish, or mu (무), is one of the most widely cultivated crops in Korea, and its cultivation dates back to the … Read More

Braised Kimchi with Pork Belly

By Joe Wabe. If you are a kimchi jjigae (김치찌개) enthusiast, you are definitely going to be swept off your feet with this recipe. I think of kimchi-jjim (김치찜) as … Read More

Jjimdak

Soy-Braised Chicken. Written by Joe Wabe. In the spring of 1999, Queen Elizabeth became the first head of state to visit Hahoe Village in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, as part … Read More

Dakganjeong

Fried Chicken with Soy Glaze Written by Joe Wabe. Food in Korea is very trendy. Every year waves come and go, and while some stay two or three years, most … Read More

Hotteok: Filled Korean Pancakes

Written by Joe Wabe. Seasonal flavors have been a big part of Korean cuisine. When the temperatures rise, many people enjoy salty and sour flavors, but when the leaves fall … Read More

Budae Jjigae: Army Stew

Written by Joe Wabe. This year, Koreans celebrated the 70th anniversary of the Korean War, a tragic event and turning point in the history of this country. On June 25, … Read More