A Quick Introduction to Essential Korean Recipes

The key to this popular (and incredibly easy) Korean grilled dish is the cut of beef. Ask your butcher for flanken-style or Korean-style short ribs. Watch the video to see how to marinate and grill these delectable ribs.

This comforting meal in a bowl is a mainstay of Korean food. Rice is topped with a savory mixture of vegetables and a fried egg, and seasoned with spicy gochujang.

Also called jap chae and japchae. Smooth, translucent sweet potato noodles are tossed with stir-fried beef and vegetables, and served as a banchan (side dish) or a main dish.

Crisp, tender, juicy, flavorful — this Korean street food favorite is everything you want in fried chicken. Watch the video to see how to make it, then make a great big batch of it, plus the zesty sauce that goes with it

This spicy, slightly sweet cabbage side dish is fermented for four days before it's ready to eat. Make sure to wear plastic gloves when working with the spices! You can serve kimchi as a condiment or use it to spice up a dish. 

Here's a great way to use the popular pickled vegetable. "Tired of the same ol' fried rice? Well, this will add a kick to any of your favorite fried rice recipe by adding kimchi," says abstractj. "If you love kimchi, you will surely love this recipe. You can substitute butter for the canola oil and any meat (chicken, ham, pork, or spam) for the ground beef."

Kimchi is battered and fried into a savory pancake, served with a dipping sauce of soy sauce, sesame seeds, sesame oil, green onions, and a pinch of red pepper powder for heat.

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