Rice Dishes
Abalone Rice Porridge(전복죽)
A rich rice porridge simmered with abalone, shrimp, mushrooms, and carrot, finished with pine nuts and served with low-sodium soy sauce.
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Korean Recipes Under 20 Minutes
Fast Korean meals and banchan with listed prep and cooking times totaling 20 minutes or less.
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Rice Dishes
Abalone and Seaweed Porridge(미역전복죽)
A savory glutinous rice porridge simmered with abalone, seaweed, and a broth made from abalone shells and kelp, finished with carrot and black sesame.
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Soups & Stews
Beef and Radish Soup(소고기 무국)
A savory Korean-style soup of beef and radish simmered with oyster mushrooms, mung bean sprouts, green onion, and low-sodium soy sauce.
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Soups & Stews
Black Sesame Tofu Rice Soup(흑임자 두부국)
A smooth rice and tofu soup enriched with finely ground toasted black sesame seeds.
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Blue Crab and Clam Stew(꽃게바지락찌개)
A savory seafood stew with blue crab, clams, radish, zucchini, bean sprouts, and a lightly seasoned anchovy-kelp broth.
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Side Dishes
Bok Choy Kimchi(청경채 김치)
Fresh bok choy is lightly salted and coated with a pear, plum extract, chili, garlic, and ginger seasoning.
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Side Dishes
Braised Chicken with Dried Radish Greens(시래기닭조림)
Tender chicken braised with dried radish greens, root vegetables, peppers, and a lightly sweet soy-based seasoning.
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Side Dishes
Braised Pork Ribs with King Oyster Mushrooms(새송이등갈비)
Pork ribs slowly braised in a mild vegetable broth with low-sodium soy sauce, king oyster mushrooms, and vegetables.
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Soups & Stews
Budae Jjigae with Crown Daisy(쑥갓부대찌개)
A spicy stew of ham, zucchini, tofu, enoki mushrooms, kimchi, and chili pepper simmered in kelp broth and finished with fresh crown daisy.
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Rice Dishes
Bulgogi Rice Bowl(불고기덮밥)
A savory beef bulgogi rice bowl topped with stir-fried peppers, onion, enoki mushrooms, scallions, egg, and sesame seeds.
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Side Dishes
Burdock with Perilla Seed Dressing(우엉들깨무침)
Tender julienned burdock tossed with green onion, perilla seed powder, garlic, perilla oil, and a small amount of soy sauce.
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Soups & Stews
Chicken Gomtang(닭곰탕)
A clear, deeply flavored chicken soup with shredded chicken, radish, onion, chilies, and a broth simmered from chicken bones, kelp, garlic, and green onion.
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Rice Dishes
Chicken Rice Porridge with Leftover Rice(찬밥이용닭죽)
A comforting chicken porridge made with leftover rice, tender chicken thigh, potato, vegetables, and a garlic-infused broth.
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Side Dishes
Chilled Butterbur Stems with Perilla Seed(냉머위들깨나물)
Butterbur stems are blanched, seasoned with perilla seed powder, simmered until tender, then chilled for a pleasantly nutty and slightly bitter vegetable side dish.
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Side Dishes
Chilled Eggplant Soup(가지나물냉국)
Steamed eggplant is seasoned with chilies, scallions, garlic, and soy sauce, then served in a chilled kelp broth sharpened with two kinds of vinegar.
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Side Dishes
Chive Pancakes with Misutgaru(미숫가루 부추전)
Savory chive pancakes made with squid, vegetables, and a blend of pancake mix and roasted multigrain powder.
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Soups & Stews
Clam and Seaweed Soup(바지락 미역국)
A clear seaweed soup with clams, radish, dried shrimp, aromatics, and a light seasoning of low-sodium soy sauce and glasswort powder.
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Soups & Stews
Clear Cod Soup(대구지리탕)
A clean, light cod soup with bean sprouts, water dropwort, crown daisy, chilies, and hand-torn mugwort dough in a dried pollock and kelp broth.
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Soups & Stews
Clear Yukgaejang(맑은육개장)
A clear, spicy beef soup made with shredded brisket, seasoned fernbrake, radish, onion, scallions, enoki mushrooms, and Cheongyang chilies.
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Side Dishes
Doenjang-Seasoned Amaranth Greens(비름나물 된장무침)
Blanched amaranth greens and onion tossed with a doenjang, gochujang, mayonnaise, garlic, and ginger dressing, then finished with sesame oil and sesame seeds.
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Rice Dishes
Dried Pollock Bibimbap(북어비빔밥)
A colorful bibimbap topped with vegetables, snails, shredded egg garnish, baby greens, edible flowers, and finely shredded dried pollock.
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Soups & Stews
Dried Pollock and Seaweed Soup(황태미역국)
A savory seaweed soup with dried pollock simmered in a flavorful broth made from pollock head, kelp, shiitake mushroom, and green onion.
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Main Dishes
Easy Soy Milk Noodles(간편콩국수)
Buckwheat noodles served in a creamy tofu-soy milk broth with stir-fried mushrooms, zucchini, onion, and colorful chilies.
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Rice Dishes7 min
Egg Rice(계란밥)
The comforting Korean shortcut meal: hot rice, a fried egg, soy sauce, and fragrant sesame oil.
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Soups & Stews
Flounder and Mugwort Soup(가자미쑥국)
A hearty soup of flounder, clams, and mugwort simmered in a doenjang broth and finished with green onion and ground perilla seeds.
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Side Dishes
Fresh Lettuce Salad(상추 겉절이)
Crisp lettuce, chives, onion, and red chili lightly tossed in a tangy plum, soy sauce, chili, and sesame dressing.
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Side Dishes
Fresh Napa Cabbage Kimchi Salad(배추겉절이)
Fresh baby napa cabbage and scallions tossed in a spicy dressing of potato, chili powder, plum syrup, fish sauce, salted shrimp, radish, onion, ginger, and garlic.
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Side Dishes
Fresh-Seasoned Eggplant Kimchi(가지겉절이)
Tender eggplant is lightly salted with fish soy sauce, squeezed dry, and tossed with onion, scallions, chilies, and a tangy gochujang seasoning before a short rest.
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Side Dishes
Fresh-Seasoned Purslane Salad(비름나물겉절이)
A fresh purslane salad lightly salted and tossed with a savory, mildly spicy seasoning of fish sauce, soy sauce, plum extract, and sesame.
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Rice Dishes
Garlic Bulgogi Rice Bowl(마늘 불고기 덮밥)
A rice bowl topped with savory beef bulgogi marinated with garlic, soy sauce, onion, pear, and pepper, then finished with crisp garlic chips.
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Rice Dishes
Garlic Fried Rice with Jumbo Shrimp(대하마늘볶음밥)
Fried rice with steamed jumbo shrimp, garlic, vegetables, jujubes, and perilla leaves, seasoned lightly with low-sodium soy sauce.
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Soups & Stews
Ginseng Beef Short Rib Soup(인삼갈비탕)
A rich beef short rib soup simmered with ginseng, shiitake mushroom, aromatics, glass noodles, jujubes, and egg garnish.
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Side Dishes
Green Garlic and Dried Squid Kimchi(풋마늘오징어김치)
Fresh green garlic and dried squid are coated in a lightly thickened spicy seafood seasoning and served fresh or lightly fermented.
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Rice Dishes
Grilled Brown Rice Balls with Hijiki(구운 주먹밥)
Savory brown rice balls mixed with seasoned hijiki, coated with crushed seaweed and egg, then grilled in a pan.
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Side Dishes
Grilled Hairtail with Gochujang Glaze(갈치고추장구이)
Pan-grilled hairtail brushed with a savory-spicy gochujang glaze flavored with onion, garlic, plum extract, ginger, and sesame.
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Side Dishes
Grilled Seasoned Bellflower Root(통도라지양념구이)
Whole bellflower root flattened, grilled, and glazed with a savory-spicy pear and gochujang sauce, then finished with chives and sesame seeds.
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Side Dishes
Grilled Seasoned Semi-Dried Pollock(코다리 양념구이)
Semi-dried pollock coated with crisp scorched-rice powder, pan-grilled, brushed with a savory chili-soy glaze, and finished with red chili and scallions.
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Side Dishes
Grilled Tofu with Seasoned Kimchi and Wild Chives(달래두부김치무침)
Golden pan-grilled tofu topped with a savory mixture of kimchi, wild chives, red bell pepper, sesame oil, garlic, and chili flakes.
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Main Dishes
Jujube Porridge(대추죽)
A smooth millet porridge enriched with strained jujubes and chestnuts, then gently thickened with glutinous rice.
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Soups & Stews
Kabocha Squash and Napa Cabbage Doenjang Soup(단호박배추된장국)
A light soybean paste soup with mashed kabocha squash, napa cabbage, king oyster mushroom, and red chili in a simple green onion and onion broth.
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Side Dishes
Kabocha Squash and Yam Pancakes(단호박 마전)
Sweet kabocha squash batter is pan-fried with slices of blanched yam and finished with dried jujube garnish.
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Rice Dishes15 min
Kimchi Fried Rice(김치볶음밥)
A fast, deeply savory fried rice that turns well-fermented kimchi and leftover rice into a complete weeknight meal.
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Pancakes20 min
Kimchi Pancake(김치전)
A crisp-edged savory pancake with tangy chopped kimchi in every bite.
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Soups & Stews
Kimchi Stew with Pork Meatballs(완자김치찌개)
A savory kimchi stew with steamed pork and tofu meatballs, bean sprouts, and a deeply flavored beef broth.
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Side Dishes
Low-Moisture Soybean Paste Pork(된장숙성저수분수육)
Pork shoulder seasoned with low-sodium soybean paste, garlic, ginger, peppercorns, and bay leaf, then cooked gently over onions and green onion.
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Soups & Stews
Maesaengi Soup with Joraengi Rice Cakes(매생이조랭이떡국)
Chewy joraengi rice cakes, maesaengi seaweed, and oysters are simmered in a light anchovy broth and seasoned with soup soy sauce.
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Maesaengi and Soft Tofu Soup(매생이순두부탕)
Tender maesaengi seaweed, mussels, and soft tofu are simmered in a kelp, anchovy, and barley soybean paste broth.
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Side Dishes
Mallow Greens with Doenjang(아욱 된장무침)
Tender blanched mallow greens are tossed with doenjang, garlic, low-sodium soy sauce, sesame oil, and sesame seeds for a savory vegetable side dish.
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Side Dishes
Mini Tteokgalbi(미니 떡갈비)
Mini beef patties are wrapped around king oyster mushroom pieces, pan-grilled, and finished with finely crushed pine nuts.
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Desserts
Mixed Grain Gangjeong(잡곡강정)
A crisp traditional-style snack made with puffed black beans, rice, and buckwheat bound together with a glossy syrup.
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Soups & Stews
Mushroom Seaweed Rice Soup(송이 미역국)
A soft rice-based soup with button mushrooms, vegetables, and finely chopped seaweed, gently cooked until the rice grains become tender and expanded.
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Mushroom and Perilla Seed Soup(버섯 들깨탕)
A rich, nutty soup with assorted mushrooms, burdock root, rice cakes, and freshly ground perilla seed broth.
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Soups & Stews
Mussel and Napa Cabbage Soup(홍합 배춧국)
A clean, savory soup of mussels, napa cabbage, and radish finished with garlic, green onion, and red chili.
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Side Dishes
Nabak Kimchi(나박김치)
A refreshing water kimchi with napa cabbage, radish, carrot, herbs, fresh ginseng, and a lightly spiced chili broth.
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Soups & Stews
Napa Cabbage Soybean Paste Soup(배추된장국)
A light soybean paste soup with napa cabbage, tofu, onion, green onion, and chili simmered in anchovy broth and rice-rinsing water.
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Napa Cabbage and Taro Soup(배추토란국)
A hearty soybean paste soup with taro, beef brisket, Napa cabbage, and green onion, lightly spiced with red pepper flakes.
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Side Dishes
Nutritious Steamed Egg Custard(영양 달걀찜)
A delicate steamed egg custard filled with bamboo shoot, chestnut, fish cake, shiitake mushroom, ginkgo nuts, shrimp, and pine nuts.
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Rice Dishes
Oat Porridge(귀리죽)
Soaked oats and rice are simmered with beef, onion, chives, and egg, then finished with black sesame seeds.
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Soups & Stews
Octopus, Aged Kimchi, and Bean Sprout Soup(낙지묵은지콩나물국)
A warming soup of octopus, rinsed aged kimchi, radish, and bean sprouts simmered in an anchovy and rice-rinsing-water broth.
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Oyster and Tofu Soup(굴 두부 국)
A delicate kelp-broth soup with oysters, tofu, green onion, seaweed, and red chili, finished with sesame oil.
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