Tangsuyuk (탕수육) is a popular Korean-Chinese version of sweet and sour pork or beef. It’s crispy deep-fried meat coated in a delicious thick sweet and sour sauce. For this recipe, I used tofu instead of meat and it was absolutely…
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If you like Korean BBQ, you’ve most likely seen this popular banchan (side dish). In Korean, this is called Pa Muchim, which means “mixed scallions”. This side dish is the perfect pairing for grilled meats such as pork belly or…
This accordion cucumber salad is so refreshing, savory, slightly spicy and so addictingly crunchy! It’s the perfect side dish to serve with bolder flavors or have as a healthy snack. The cucumbers are cut in an ‘accordion’ style and they…
Pineapple buns are one of my husband’s favorite Chinese bakery desserts, but it’s not always easily accessible where I live. My mother-in-law always makes us a batch whenever she visits from Chicago, but they’re usually all eaten before she even…
This is an easy way to clean out your fridge and use up leftover chicken (or protein of choice) because you can essentially use any kind of vegetables to put this bowl together! I love to throw in any greens,…
If you’ve ever had Korean fried chicken, you’ll likely have seen this served on the side. This Korean pickled radish is also known as “chicken-mu”— it’s salty, briny, sweet, sour, and super crunchy! It’s the perfect side dish to compliment…
One of my favorite Korean street food snacks, sodduk sodduk 소떡소떡. These rice cake and sausage skewers are spicy, chewy, savory, and slightly creamy from the gochujang aioli— basically everything I’d want in a snack! These are so simple to…
Donkatsu (돈까스) is a Korean twist on the original Japanese dish, Tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet). It’s such a humble but delicious dish. Every bite is crunchy, savory, and so comforting. If you’ve never had donkatsu before, it’s very similar to…
Gochujang hot honey is such a delicious condiment to add to your dishes if you want an extra sweetness and spicy kick! It’s so simple to make but can keep for a long time in the fridge. I like to…
This is one of my go-to dinner recipes, it’s easy to make ahead or meal prep for those lazy evenings. I like to use chicken thigh for this recipe, dark meat tends to be juicier. This spicy chicken is sticky,…