Mayak Eggs (Korean Marinated Soft-Boiled Eggs)
Make mayak eggs, Korean soft-boiled eggs with jammy yolks marinated in a garlicky soy-scallion sauce. Step-by-step timing, fridge tips and spice swaps.
22 min
Korean home cooking, made approachable
Step-by-step recipes for the Korean dishes you've eaten but never made — written for cooks who've never touched gochujang before.
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Miyeok Guk (Korean Seaweed Soup)
Miyeok guk recipe for beginners: Korean seaweed soup with beef, sesame oil and garlic. Learn to soak dried wakame, why it is a birthday soup, and easy swaps.
75 min
Gyeran Mari (Korean Rolled Omelette)
Gyeran mari, the Korean rolled omelette: eggs and finely chopped vegetables cooked in thin layers and rolled up. Low heat, one pan, no special tools.
22 min
Korean Spinach Side Dish (Sigeumchi Namul)
Korean spinach side dish (sigeumchi namul): blanched spinach squeezed dry and tossed with garlic, sesame oil and soy sauce. Ready in 15 minutes.
15 min
Pajeon (Korean Scallion Pancake)
Crispy Korean scallion pancake (pajeon) made with flour, ice water and a big bunch of green onions, plus a quick soy dipping sauce. About 25 minutes.
25 min
Easy Kimbap Recipe (Korean Seaweed Rice Rolls)
An easy kimbap recipe for beginners: seaweed rolls filled with sesame rice, egg, spinach, carrot and pickled radish, plus tips to stop them falling apart.
55 min
Doenjang Jjigae (Korean Soybean Paste Stew)
Doenjang jjigae recipe for beginners: tofu, potato and zucchini in a savory Korean soybean paste broth, with doenjang vs. miso tips and a vegan version.
55 min
Jeyuk Bokkeum (Spicy Korean Pork Stir-Fry)
Spicy Korean pork stir-fry (jeyuk bokkeum): pork shoulder seared for char, then glazed in gochujang sauce. With tips on cuts, slicing and a milder version.
35 min
Korean Cucumber Salad (Oi Muchim)
Easy Korean cucumber salad (oi muchim): crunchy salted cucumbers in a garlicky, tangy chili dressing. 10 minutes hands-on, with a no-chili option.
25 min
Crispy Korean Fried Chicken (Yangnyeom Chicken)
A Korean fried chicken recipe for home cooks: double-fried wings or thighs in a sweet, spicy gochujang glaze, with safe frying tips and a less-spicy option.
85 min
Sundubu Jjigae (Korean Soft Tofu Stew)
Easy sundubu jjigae recipe: silky soft tofu in a spicy red broth with pork and an egg cracked in at the end. Seafood, vegetarian and mild options included.
40 min
Tteokbokki (Spicy Korean Rice Cakes)
An easy tteokbokki recipe: chewy Korean rice cakes and fish cakes simmered in a sweet, spicy gochujang sauce, with tips on buying rice cakes and a mild option.
40 min
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