Dinner recipes for tonight and lunch leftovers tomorrow.
by Michelle NoBuzzFeed Staff
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Savory, spicy, and a smorgasbord of textures, Korean cuisine is something everyone should try once in their lives.
To help you bring a taste of Korean flavors into your own home, we rounded up several classic recipes that even beginner chefs can tackle. They don't require a mastery of complex techniques nor access to specialty markets — simply an appetite! From kimchi fried rice and bulgogi (marinated beef) to candied sweet potato and pan-fried tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes), here are the Korean recipes you should try this week.
The star of this side dish is Korean sweet potato, which is denser than American sweet potatoes and have purple skin and a more yellow flesh. Using just three more ingredients, you can transform it into a delicious sweet snack you won't want to stop eating.
What is it? A bowl composed of rice, beef, egg, and veggies.
This classic dish uses rice as a base and tops it with various veggies and savory steak. The key ingredient is really the spicy gochujang sauce, which is at once savory and spicy, and brings all the flavors together.
What is it? Sweet, marinated beef usually cooked with sliced onions and carrots.
This is one of the most popular Korean dishes, and it's pretty straightforward to make. You don't even have to have access to a specialty Asian market to make bulgogi. Just grab some top sirloin or beef rib eye, stick in the freezer for an hour to firm it up, and slice it into thin bulgogi strips before you start cooking.
What is it? Sliced vegetables fried in Korean frying batter mix.
The key to extra crispy tempura is to use Korean frying batter mix (which you can make yourself if you can't find any at your local grocery store), in addition to ice cold water in the batter.
What is it? A savory pancake made with seafood and sliced scallions.
Pajeon is one of the most popular Korean appetizer dishes, often enjoyed before meals or as bar food. With just one other side dish or a heartier portion, you can easily have it as a meal in itself.
Just throw all your ingredients into a slow cooker for a sweet, tender, and moist chicken dish you can enjoy by itself or with a side of rice or salad.
What is it? Sweet potato noodles topped with shiitake mushrooms and other veggies.
And if you can't find japchae noodles at your local grocery, you can always snag a pack from Amazon for $6. To find other brands, simply search for "sweet potato noodles" or "japchae noodles."
What is it? Pan-fried rice cakes tossed in a sweet and spicy sauce.
One could say that rice cakes are as prevalent in Korean cuisine as pasta is in Italian cuisine. And like pasta, tteokbokki is best enjoyed slightly al dente and not overcooked and overly soft.
A Korean meal will almost always include either a jjigae or a guk––a stew or a soup. And nothing beats a bowl of rice bathed in a warming Korean jjigae, whose flavourful base is typically seasoned with gochujang and/or doenjang.
Kimchi is one of the most important staples of Korean cuisine. The Korean term "Kimchi" refers to fermented vegetables, and encompasses salt and seasoned vegetables. It is mainly served as a side dish with every meal, but also can be served as a main dish.
Banchan are Korean small plates of punchy flavors meant to top bowls of rice, and often served with a main protein. Served hot or cold, they're designed to enliven your taste buds, much like an amuse-bouche, but in a simple, casual way.
The word bibimbap means stirred or mixed rice. It is served as a bowl of rice with more ingredients on it. These ingredients can include some vegetables (spinach, herbs, potherb, and gosari). Beef or seafood can be added too.
One popular choice for a morning meal in Korea is comforting rice porridge, such as pumpkin porridge, which offers a satisfying and flavorful start to the day. A traditional Korean breakfast typically consists of a complete set of dishes.
The specific go-to dishes that each Korean household consumes varies widely. But the setup is the same! A typical Hansik - Korean meal - includes: (1) rice, (2) soup/stew (3) a main dish and (4) few banchans (side dishes).
Similarly to many cultures and countries in other parts of the world, rice is foundational. The centrepiece to all meal in Korea, breakfast, lunch and dinner. It should be noted that Koreans eat more than just one kind of rice. In most Korean restaurants, you will likely find the short grain white rice.
Succulent, juicy beef, bulgogi is one of the most popular Korean dishes in the world. The marinated beef is usually grilled with onions and garlic (...that mouth-watering aroma!). You then can eat the beef with ssamjang (spicy paste) wrapped in lettuce.
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