Dinner recipes for tonight and lunch leftovers tomorrow.
Savory, spicy, and a smorgasbord of textures, Korean cuisine is something everyone should try once in their lives.
To help you bring a taste of Korean flavors into your own home, we rounded up several classic recipes that even beginner chefs can tackle. They don't require a mastery of complex techniques nor access to specialty markets — simply an appetite! From kimchi fried rice and bulgogi (marinated beef) to candied sweet potato and pan-fried tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes), here are the Korean recipes you should try this week.
2. Corn Cheese
3. Bibimbap
5. Bulgogi
6. Dak Bulgogi
What is it? BBQ chicken.
While bulgogi often refers to beef or pork meat, this chicken variation is marinated with the same sweet, savory sauce and is just as succulent.
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7. Vegetable Tempura
What is it? Sliced vegetables fried in Korean frying batter mix.
The key to extra crispy tempura is to use Korean frying batter mix (which you can make yourself if you can't find any at your local grocery store), in addition to ice cold water in the batter.
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8. Haemul Pajeon
What is it? A savory pancake made with seafood and sliced scallions.
Pajeon is one of the most popular Korean appetizer dishes, often enjoyed before meals or as bar food. With just one other side dish or a heartier portion, you can easily have it as a meal in itself.
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10. Easy Kimchi Fried Rice
What is it? Fried rice made with kimchi and a fried egg.
Just a few ingredients — like bacon, sesame oil, and sesame seeds — elevate this simple fried rice dish into a bookmark-worthy meal.
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11. Dumpling Salad
What is it? Tangy, spicy, sweet salad topped with pan-fried dumplings.
This recipe uses store-bought dumplings, so you have no excuse to not try this non-salad salad which you can easily whip up on a weeknight.
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12. Japchae
13. Spicy, Crunchy Cucumber
What is it? Spicy, crunchy cucumber slices.
Typically enjoyed as a "banchan," or side dish, along with rice and meat.
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14. Pan-fried Tteokbokki
What is it? Pan-fried rice cakes tossed in a sweet and spicy sauce.
One could say that rice cakes are as prevalent in Korean cuisine as pasta is in Italian cuisine. And like pasta, tteokbokki is best enjoyed slightly al dente and not overcooked and overly soft.
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