Oi-Naengguk: Cold Cucumber Soup
By Joe Wabe. Cucumbers are exceptional! They are low in calories but packed with nutrients and water, ideal to promote hydration during the hot months of the year. The fact … Read More
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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
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