Super easy and simple Korean side dish! It perfectly balances out strongly seasoned entrees with a mellow but aromatically enhanced radish made by the famous celebrity grandma actress, Kim Soo-mi! It tastes even better the next day as the ingredients work together overnight in the ...
Baek Jong Won Beef and Radish Soup
Beef and radish soup is the perfect soup to accompany any Korean meal whether it be with a fancy meal or just simply with a bowl of hot rice and spicy kimchi. My husband’s been busy and can fully feed himself but it’s often pretty unhealthy so I made this soup and left it for him before I went on a ...
Korean Spicy Braised Chicken – Soo-mi’s Side Dishes
It’s cold! Boston is cold which makes me really crave hot and spicy food. I didn’t really grow up eating any chicken dishes at home (and my mom still rarely buys any chicken for home) but I’ve grown to know that chicken is a super easy and affordable plus quick way to have a nice cooked ...
Eggplant Mushroom Soy Sauce Side Dish (Muchim)
Work has been busier than usual which means finding ways to have quick meals on weeknights. Our home becomes messier and messier on the weekdays and on Sunday I go through a day of cleaning and cooking. So, I’ve been on a streak of making Korean side dishes (banchan) on Sunday’s to make dinners on ...
Baek Jong Won’s Radish Doenjang Jjigae
Today’s doenjang jjigae is a little different from what you find on a daily basis at most Korean restaurants and homes. This is Baek Jong Won’s special “home secret” recipe that he noted on his TV show. Instead of the common tofu and pork based stew, this version uses thinly sliced beef and a ton of ...
Baek Jong Won’s Spicy Shishito Peppers
Peppers! I love shishito peppers grilled, stir-fried, pickled and like today, steamed with a crunch and spicy kick (today’s dish). Shishito peppers are mild, slightly sweet and are often found in Asian cooking, particularly Japanese and Korean cooking. I love having a spicy side dish (banchan) when ...
Soo-mi’s Side Dishes – Spicy Pork Duruchigi
There are several types of Korean spicy pork dishes from gochujang dweji bulgogi (spicy Korean red pepper paste pork), jeyuk bokkeum (spicy stir-fried pork), and spicy pork duruchigi (which is what we will focus on today)! These are all variations of spicy pork dishes. Gochujang dweji bulgogi ...
Bulgogi Kimchi Juk (Korean Porridge)
Korean porridge or “juk” is the perfect warm weather food to start off the changing of seasons. While juk is enjoyed all year round, I particularly crave it more in the cold seasons because the hearty warm bowl really warms my body up! There are so many varieties of juk - you can really add anything ...
Korean Mushroom Rice
Super easy peasy mushroom rice! After making Soomi’s Seoul Bulgogi, I had some extra mushrooms left with no plans on how to use it. This is the perfect recipe to make when you have variations of mushrooms left in your fridge. The recipe calls for shiitake and oyster mushrooms but should be lovely ...