Seasonal Korean cooking with Taeyeon
Crunchy, spicy, and slightly tangy, Mu Saengchae (무생채) is a classic Korean side dish. If you can’t find Korean radish, kohlrabi is the perfect substitute! Let’s make this easy and delicious banchan (side dish) at home. For the simplest meal, try it with a bowl of rice and a fried egg.Watch my Youtube Shorts video […]
Craving something quick, bold, and fresh? This gochujang saengchae (고추장 생채) is one of my favorite ways to bring Korean flavor to the table. With a simple spicy-sweet gochujang dressing, it turns everyday vegetables and herbs into a vibrant salad that’s perfect with rice and your favorite protein. It’s especially good with grilled seafood, tofu, […]
I’ve always loved juicy and crisp endives, also for its slight bitterness that follows after sweetness. Now that I live in The Netherlands, where I can get a bag of 4 endives for only around 2 euros, I’m looking for different ways to bring it onto my table 🙂 Although I do love to make […]
This classic Korean soy dressing is so versatile that you can easily pair it with any veggies. When making a salad, I always think of 3 components: 1. Base : leafy veggies that are quite neutral in taste but gives nice crunchiness. Typically some kind of lettuce like romaine, iceberg, oakleaf or butterhead 2. Herbs […]
Ever wondered what to do with that romaine lettuce sitting in your fridge? In Korean home kitchens, sangchu-namul (상추나물) is a lesser-known but beloved side dish where crisp lettuce is gently blanched, then dressed in a savory, nutty, and slightly sweet seasoning. This humble dish has roots in Korean Buddhist temple cuisine and everyday home […]
Have you heard of Tomato Kimchi(토마토김치)? These sun-kissed tomatoes are stuffed with crunchy radish stuffing tossed with umami-filled kimchi dressing. The dressing brings out the ingredients’ own natural taste to the most, bursting with flavors! And what’s more, it’s 100% naturally vegetarian-friendly! Kimchi, one of the representative dish in Korea, usually refers to seasoned & […]