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🇰🇷Korean Recipes

Explore Korean cuisine — from fermented kimchi traditions and gochujang-based stews to barbecue grills, banchan side-dish culture, and seasonal festival foods.

7 recipes

Korean cuisine centers on rice, banchan (side dishes), fermentation (kimchi, doenjang, gochujang), and communal sharing. Seollal (Lunar New Year) and Chuseok (Harvest Moon) feature tteokguk and songpyeon. Gyeongsang/Jeolla/Hamgyeong regional substrands.

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GochujangDoenjangGochugaruSoy sauce (ganjang)Sesame oilGarlicScallionGingerShort-grain riceFish sauce (aekjeot)

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Bossam (보쌈) — Korean Boiled Pork Lettuce Wraps
Bossam is a Korean family-style dish of tender boiled pork wrapped with salted napa cabbage, lettuce, ssamjang, kimchi, garlic, and rice. It is especially loved during kimjang, when fresh kimchi is made and shared.
135 min 6 720 cal

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Korean · Main Courses

Galbi Jjim (갈비찜) — Korean Braised Short Ribs

Galbi Jjim is a Korean celebration braise of beef short ribs simmered in soy sauce, pear, garlic, sesame, and aromatics until glossy and tender. It is especially loved for Chuseok, Seollal, and family gatherings.

175 min 6 660 cal

Jeyuk Bokkeum — Spicy Korean Stir-Fried Pork - authentic korean recipe

Korean · Main Courses

Jeyuk Bokkeum (제육볶음) — Spicy Korean Stir-Fried Pork

Jeyuk bokkeum is a Korean home-style spicy pork stir-fry built on gochujang, gochugaru, soy sauce, garlic, and sesame oil. It is a beloved bapsang main served hot with rice, kimchi, and simple banchan.

37 min 4 455 cal

Kimbap — Korean Seaweed Rice Rolls - authentic korean recipe

Korean · Main Courses

Kimbap (김밥) — Korean Seaweed Rice Rolls

Kimbap is a beloved Korean rice roll wrapped in roasted seaweed and filled with seasoned vegetables, egg, and beef. It is a classic picnic, lunchbox, and family outing food, prized for its neat slices and balanced flavors.

70 min 5 370 cal

Tteokbokki — Spicy Korean Rice Cakes - authentic korean recipe

Korean · Main Courses

Tteokbokki (떡볶이) — Spicy Korean Rice Cakes

Tteokbokki is a beloved Korean street-food dish of chewy cylindrical rice cakes simmered in a glossy, spicy-sweet gochujang sauce. This version uses anchovy-kelp broth, fish cakes, scallions, and eggs for classic snack-shop depth.

45 min 4 590 cal

Japchae — Korean Glass Noodles with Beef and Vegetables - authentic korean recipe

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Japchae (잡채) — Korean Glass Noodles with Beef and Vegetables

Japchae is a beloved Korean celebration dish of springy sweet potato noodles tossed with soy-sesame seasoning, beef, egg, mushrooms, and colorful vegetables. It is commonly served at birthdays, holidays, and family gatherings.

60 min 4 540 cal

Bulgogi — Korean Soy-Marinated Grilled Beef - authentic korean recipe

Korean · Main Courses

Bulgogi (불고기) — Korean Soy-Marinated Grilled Beef

Bulgogi is a beloved Korean grilled beef dish, thinly sliced and marinated with soy sauce, pear, garlic, sesame oil, and scallions. It is served at home meals, barbecue tables, and family celebrations with rice and ssam vegetables.

37 min 4 525 cal