Korean Dumpling Soup or Mandu Guk is one of the ways to cook your frozen dumplings. With 4 ingredients and 10 minutes, you get a filling and comforting soup that is perfect for cold days or when you are sick. Mandu Guk is made of broth, dumplings, toppings, and seasoning. Every Korean mom ...
Won Soju by Jay Park and the Korean Drinking Culture
Soju is the most popular Korean alcoholic drink. It is made from rice—aged and distilled to produce a clear alcoholic beverage. In the age of industrialized production of the popular green bottles, the one and only Jay Park—one of the pioneers of Korean hip-hop music, founder of H1GHR MUSIC, ...
Soybean Paste Stew (Doenjang Jjigae)
Soybean Paste Stew or Doenjang Jjigae is a rich stew made with soybean paste! It does not use any meat, but it’s delicious, hearty, and super comforting!When I was growing up, Deonjang Jjigae was one of the soups my mom would usually make for me. I remember her calling me to eat and she would often ...
Black Bean Noodles (Jajangmyeon)
Jajangmyeon or Black Bean Noodles is originally a Chinese dish. It is called “zha jiang mian” which literally means fried sauce noodles. It was adopted by Koreans brought by Chinese immigrants in the early days. For Koreans, we love having this during moving days because it is cheap, filling, ...
Vegan Rabokki (Tteokbokki with Ramen)
This Rabokki recipe is the famous tteokbokki with ramen. Recipe courtesy of Joanne, The Korean Vegan. Rabokki is literally a combination of ramen and tteokbokki. Tteokbokki is a famous street food made with rice cakes in spicy, sweet, and savory red sauce. To take this ever-so-loved dish up a notch, ...