Category: Korean
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Collagen Rich Chicken Bone Broth + Porridge (Jook / Congee)
Postpartum meal prep is back, and this time I’m making one of the ultimate collagen-heavy comfort meals: jook (aka congee, aka rice porridge). This dish is such a staple in many Asian households, and for me, it holds a lot of nostalgia. My mom would always make me a big pot of jook whenever I…
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Korean Seaweed Soup
This nourishing soup, rich in calcium and iodine, is traditionally prepared for mothers during postpartum recovery to help rebuild strength and restore nutrients. In Korea, though, it carries meaning far beyond nourishment, it’s deeply symbolic. Known as miyeok-guk (seaweed soup), it’s the dish you eat on your birthday, a tradition that honors your mother’s sacrifice…
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Mom’s Galbi Jjim (Korean Short Rib) Recipe
I’ve been begging my mom for her Korean Short Rib (Galbi Jjim) recipe for years, and I finally got it! While my parents were visiting, I kindly (read: forcefully) asked her to make it with me so I could jot down every ingredient and step. I’ve tried to recreate it on my own so many…
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Easy Korean Spicy Pork Bulogi Recipe
Whatever baby wants, baby gets, and today, it’s Korean Spicy Pork Bulgogi. Sweet, spicy, and savory, this dish hits all the right notes. It’s best cooked on a grill, but a hot wok works great too. Perfect for meal prep, easy family dinners, or casual gatherings. Pro tip: freeze some of the raw marinated pork…
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Easy Korean Glass Noodles – Japchae
Korean Glass Noodles are traditionally a labor-intensive dish that can take over an hour to prepare, but my mom taught me a quick and easy method that takes just 30 minutes! It’s perfect for meal prep, parties, or a simple family dinner that even the kids will love. I hope you give it a try…
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High Protein Kimchi Jjigae (Kimchi Stew)
As a kid, I resented my parents for making me eat kimchi jjigae with sardines. I wanted anything – anything – other than those tiny little fish. But joke’s on me because now, as an adult, I absolutely love it. It’s packed with omega-3s, high in protein, and deeply comforting for the soul. As long…
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Easy Dumpling Recipe
This dumpling recipe is incredibly easy and versatile—you can use it for cabbage rolls, steamed or fried dumplings, Korean meat patties, meatballs, and more! For Lunar New Year 2025, I made Korean meat patties (Wanja Jeon) using my go-to dumpling filling. Traditionally, these patties include firm tofu, but to keep things simple, I skipped it.…
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Easy Korean Pork Belly Recipe (Bossam)
This is one of the easiest and most versatile Korean dishes you can make at home. With just a few ingredients and a little prep, it’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. I served the boiled pork belly with salted cabbage, but you can also use red leaf lettuce and perilla leaves for wrapping the pork. Traditionally, this…
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Easy Comfort Food: Soy Sauce Beef with Rice Porridge
This is a meal that will feed your soul—an Asian comfort food that will have you reminiscing about the past and wondering why you don’t make it more often. I’m currently feeling under the weather (which is quite rare for me), but I feel like a truck ran over me. To feel better, comfort food…
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Easy Apple Kimchi Recipe
If kimchi intimidates you, this is the recipe for you! This is my recipe for cucumber kimchi, which is more like a spicy salad, because it’s not fermented. I switched out the cucumber and used apples instead, and WOW. It’s so good! It’s crunchy, it’s sweet, it’s spicy, and so delicious paired with some protein.…
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