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Old-fashioned Korean street toast
Buttery golden toast around a thin cabbage-and-egg patty, finished with a little sugar and ketchup. A simple sweet-and-savoury Korean street sandwich, without requiring ham or cheese.
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Rainbow bibimbap
A colorful rice bowl with vegetables, egg and a sweet-spicy gochujang sauce.
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Tuna mayo rice bowl
Flaky canned tuna, soft cooked egg and a thin mayonnaise drizzle over warm rice, with a quick sweet soy sauce. A simple pantry meal in two modest bowls.
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Spam mayo rice bowl
Crisp golden luncheon-meat cubes and scrambled eggs over warm rice, finished with a light mayonnaise drizzle. A small amount of soy sauce balances the rich topping.
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Soy sauce egg rice bowl
Freshly boiled eggs briefly glazed in a light soy sauce, served in halves over hot rice. This is a quick cooked egg bowl, with no overnight marinating.
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Butter soy rice
Warm rice tossed with a little fragrant spring onion, soy sauce and butter. A simple egg-free bowl with a glossy finish and an optional crisp seaweed topping.
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Shrimp fried rice
Juicy shrimp, golden egg and tiny carrot pieces tossed with rice and spring onion. Cook the shrimp separately first so they stay tender while the rice becomes hot.
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Pork belly and spring onion fried rice
Paper-thin pork belly turns crisp at the edges and flavours the rice with spring onion. A small amount of gochujang gives an optional warm red tint.
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Chicken breast fried rice
Small chicken breast pieces, egg and diced carrot make a quick all-in-one rice bowl. Cut the chicken evenly and check it is fully cooked before adding the rice.
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Tofu and egg fried rice
Crumbled firm tofu and fully cooked egg make a soft, mild fried rice. Dry the tofu in the pan first so the grains stay separate instead of becoming wet.
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Soy jinmichae — sweet soy shredded squid
Soft-chewy ready-to-eat squid strands in a gentle sweet soy glaze. Briefly soften, coat lightly and turn off the heat before tossing to keep the squid from becoming hard.
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Guljeon — Korean oyster egg fritters
Small, tender oyster fritters with a light flour-and-egg coating. Briefly pre-boil the oysters so their centers are cooked before the delicate egg coating turns golden.
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Soy Sauce Rice Cake Skewers — Mild Tteok Kkochi
A non-spicy rice cake snack with a thin sweet soy glaze. Learn how to soften and dry the rice cakes, brown them gently, and coat them without burning the sugar.
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Seasoned spinach (Sigeumchi namul)
Tender blanched spinach with a light sesame-garlic dressing. Drain it well before seasoning so the small side dish stays flavorful rather than watery.
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Seasoned soybean sprouts (Kongnamul muchim)
Fully cooked soybean sprouts with sesame, garlic and scallion. This version has no chili, and the large yellow bean heads distinguish soybean sprouts from mung bean sprouts.
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Soy-braised potatoes (Gamja jorim)
Everyday potato cubes in a light sweet-soy glaze. Use even pieces and stop when they are tender, so the finished side dish keeps its shape.
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Stir-fried fishcake (Eomuk bokkeum)
Thin cooked fishcake strips with onion and carrot in a mild soy glaze. Use fishcake that is already fully cooked, and check its package heating instructions.
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Sweet glazed anchovies (Myeolchi bokkeum)
Tiny dried anchovies lightly coated in sweet syrup, without nuts. Toast first, glaze briefly and cool in a thin layer so they stay separate.
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Rolled omelette (Gyeran mari)
A soft rolled omelette with tiny carrot and scallion pieces. Three thin layers are rolled together in an ordinary frying pan; no special rectangular pan is needed.
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Stir-fried zucchini (Aehobak bokkeum)
Tender zucchini half-moons with onion and a little sesame aroma. A splash of water finishes the vegetables gently without needing salted shrimp paste.
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Korean steamed eggs
Soft, mild steamed egg custard made in an ordinary heatproof bowl and a covered pot. No special Korean stone pot or microwave is needed.
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Korean pan-grilled mackerel
Crisp-skinned mackerel cooked in a frying pan with a little oil. A light flour dusting is optional; start skin-side down and turn only once.
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Golden egg fried rice
A simple Korean home-style rice dish: coat the rice with yolks first, then stir-fry with spring-onion oil and add the cooked whites. Three whole eggs make two modest portions, with no leftover egg whites.
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Soft vegetable rice bites (Jumeokbap)
Turn freshly cooked rice, soft vegetables and plain seaweed into 12 small flattened bites. A mild, no-chilli snack that needs no oven; little helpers can shape the rice after an adult has cooked and cooled it.
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Mini vegetable pancakes (Yachaejeon)
Eight small savoury pancakes made with everyday vegetables, flour and water. No egg, chilli or special pancake mix; thin portions cook quickly and are easy to cut for a family snack.
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15-minute Korean corn cheese toast
Two soft toast slices topped with creamy chopped corn and melted mozzarella. This quick pan version needs no oven, mayonnaise or added sugar; chop the corn finely and cut the toast into short pieces for children.
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Perilla oil buckwheat noodles
A mild, nutty Korean noodle bowl with toasted perilla oil, seaweed and crushed sesame. Learn to rinse and drain buckwheat noodles so the simple sauce stays flavorful.
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Jajang tteokbokki
Chewy rice cakes in a glossy Korean black bean sauce, with onion and cabbage. A mild alternative to red tteokbokki.
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Rainbow bibimbap
A colorful rice bowl with vegetables, egg and a sweet-spicy gochujang sauce.
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Weeknight beef bulgogi
Tender beef in a savory-sweet soy marinade, cooked in a hot skillet.
THE EVERYDAY FAVORITE
Meet your new comfort bowl.
Colorful vegetables, warm rice, and a little gochujang magic. Make bibimbap your own.
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