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Funstaurant Recipes, Jan–Jun 2025

173 recipes made public in Jan–Jun 2025, newest episode first.

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Ep. 278 · aired Jun 27, 2025

Snacks & Desserts

Griddle Corn Cheese Pancake

철판콘치즈전

Ep. 278 · aired Jun 27, 2025 · 장민호

Ingredients

  • Sweet corn 1 can, Spam 50g, shredded mozzarella cheese 50g, pancake mix 6 Tbsp, water 5 Tbsp, mayonnaise 1 Tbsp, condensed milk, piping bag

Steps (summary)

  1. Drain the sweet corn and finely chop 50g Spam
  2. Mix corn, 6 Tbsp pancake mix, 5 Tbsp water, mayonnaise, cheese, and Spam in a bowl
  3. Put the batter in a piping bag and pipe in a round shape on a griddle, then spread it
  4. Cook one side for 10 minutes, flip, and grill 3~5 more minutes
  5. Sprinkle cheese to melt and drizzle with condensed milk

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Rice & Noodles

Mala Tumba-Style Cream Pasta

마라투움바파스타

Ep. 278 · aired Jun 27, 2025 · 장민호

Ingredients

  • Spaghetti 300g, butter 20g, garlic 8 cloves, onion 1/2, steak 250g (bacon can be used instead), green onion, mala soup sauce 4 Tbsp, whipping cream 300ml, chicken stock 3 tsp, grated cheese 2 Tbsp, two pinches of sugar

Steps (summary)

  1. Boil 300g spaghetti in salted water for 7 minutes
  2. Melt butter on a griddle and stir-fry sliced garlic and onion
  3. Add 4 Tbsp mala soup sauce and mix
  4. Add the boiled noodles and stir-fry
  5. Add 300ml whipping cream, 250g steak, 3 tsp chicken stock, and the rest
  6. Stir-fry over high heat until thick and sprinkle green onion

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Meat

Griddle-Grilled Pork Ribs

철판등갈비구이

Ep. 278 · aired Jun 27, 2025 · 장민호

Ingredients

  • Pork back ribs 2kg, whole black pepper 1 Tbsp, bay leaves 2, mirin 1 cup
  • Sauce dark soy sauce 10 Tbsp, sugar 4 Tbsp, corn syrup 5 Tbsp, oyster sauce 2 Tbsp, minced garlic 2 Tbsp, minced ginger 3 tsp, plum syrup 2 Tbsp, starch 1 Tbsp, dark soy sauce for color (nodu-yu) 1 tsp

Steps (summary)

  1. Soak 2kg ribs in cold water for 30 minutes to remove blood
  2. Boil for 1 hour with whole pepper, bay leaves, and 1 cup mirin
  3. Simmer the sauce on a griddle until thick: 10 Tbsp soy sauce, 4 Tbsp sugar, 5 Tbsp corn syrup, and the rest
  4. Adjust thickness with 3 Tbsp starch water
  5. Coat the boiled ribs in the sauce and grill both sides

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Soups & Stews

One-Pan Pork Course 4-6: Army Stew, Sausage Stir-Fry and Fried Rice

제육 원팬코스 ④ 부대찌개 & ⑤ 쏘야 & ⑥ 볶음밥

Ep. 278 · aired Jun 27, 2025 · 김준현

Ingredients

  • Pork army stew seasoned instant stir-fried pork 150g, napa cabbage kimchi 1/6 head, frankfurter sausages 4, Spam 1 can, green onion 1/2 stalk, Cheongyang chili 1, onion 1/2, chili powder
  • A handful of sliced rice cakes, ramen noodles 1 block, glass noodles a handful, sliced cheddar cheese 1 slice
  • 7-second broth: beef stock powder 1 packet (8g), black pepper, water 1.5L
  • Note: For the seasoned instant stir-fried pork, see the One-Pan Pork Course recipe No. 1, Instant Stir-Fried Pork!
  • Pork sausage stir-fry and fried rice Cheongyang chili 1, a little carrot, oyster sauce, ketchup, sesame seeds
  • Green onion 1/2 stalk, eggs 2, cheese, rice, parsley, cooking oil

Steps (summary)

  1. Army stew: Add kimchi, sausages, and Spam to the 7-second broth
  2. Add 150g pork, green onion, onion, and chili and boil on medium
  3. Add rice cakes, ramen, and glass noodles, boil, then melt the cheddar cheese
  4. Sausage stir-fry: Stir-fry sausages and Spam, then add oyster sauce, ketchup, chili, and carrot
  5. Fried rice: Scramble eggs in green onion oil, stir-fry the rice, and melt cheese

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Rice & Noodles

One-Pan Pork Course 3: Spicy Knife-Cut Noodle Soup (Jang Kalguksu)

제육 원팬코스 ③ 장칼국수

Ep. 278 · aired Jun 27, 2025 · 김준현

Ingredients

  • Knife-cut noodles 1 portion, gochujang 2 Tbsp, soybean paste 1 Tbsp, seasoned crumbled seaweed, sesame seeds
  • 7-second broth: beef stock powder 1 packet (8g), black pepper, water 1.5L

Steps (summary)

  1. Rinse the knife-cut noodles in cold water
  2. Boil 300ml of 7-second broth and 300ml water
  3. Strain 1 Tbsp soybean paste into the pot and mix in 2 Tbsp gochujang
  4. Add the noodles and boil
  5. When the noodles are cooked, sprinkle seaweed and sesame and bring to a boil once

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Soups & Stews

One-Pan Pork Course 2: Spicy Pork Hot Pot with Broth (Mul-galbi)

제육 원팬코스 ② 물갈비

Ep. 278 · aired Jun 27, 2025 · 김준현

Ingredients

  • Seasoned instant stir-fried pork 350g, bean sprouts 300g, a handful of sliced rice cakes, green onion 1/2 stalk, Cheongyang chili 1, king oyster mushroom 1, generous minced garlic 3 Tbsp, fine chili powder 3 Tbsp, tuna fish sauce 1 Tbsp, MSG seasoning 3 pinches, vinegar
  • 7-second broth: beef stock powder 1 packet (8g), black pepper, water 1.5L
  • Note: Use the white part of the green onion!
  • Note: For the seasoned instant stir-fried pork, see the One-Pan Pork Course recipe No. 1, Instant Stir-Fried Pork!

Steps (summary)

  1. Wash 300g bean sprouts and soak briefly in vinegar water
  2. Put 350g pork, rice cakes, green onion, and king oyster mushroom in a hot pot
  3. Add bean sprouts, 3 Tbsp minced garlic, and Cheongyang chili, then sprinkle pepper and 3 Tbsp chili powder
  4. Add 700ml 7-second broth, 1 Tbsp tuna fish sauce, and 3 pinches MSG seasoning and boil on high heat
  5. When it boils, mix and cook 5 more minutes

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Meat

One-Pan Pork Course 1: Instant Spicy Stir-Fried Pork (Jeyuk Bokkeum)

제육 원팬코스 ① 즉석 제육볶음

Ep. 278 · aired Jun 27, 2025 · 김준현

Ingredients

  • Thinly sliced pork belly 1kg, green onion 1/2 stalk, carrot 1/5, king oyster mushrooms 2, Cheongyang chili 2, cooking oil
  • Honey 100g, sugar 2 Tbsp, rice wine 2 Tbsp, mirin 3 Tbsp, oligosaccharide syrup 2 Tbsp, salt 1/2 Tbsp, dark soy sauce 4 Tbsp, tuna fish sauce 2 Tbsp, generous gochujang 3 Tbsp, regular chili powder 4 Tbsp, fine chili powder 3 Tbsp
  • Generous minced garlic 3.5 Tbsp, minced ginger 1 Tbsp, black pepper 1/2 Tbsp, MSG seasoning 2 pinches, sesame oil 2 Tbsp, sesame seeds 1 Tbsp

Steps (summary)

  1. Slice green onion, carrot, and Cheongyang chili on the diagonal and slice the king oyster mushrooms
  2. Coat 1kg thin pork belly with 100g honey
  3. Add mirin, syrup, sugar, rice wine, MSG seasoning, and pepper and mix
  4. Add 3.5 Tbsp minced garlic and ginger juice and mix
  5. Add salt, soy sauce, tuna fish sauce, chili powder, gochujang, sesame oil, and sesame seeds and mix
  6. Put 500g pork and the vegetables in a pot and stir-fry

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Soups & Stews

Beef Tripe and Vegetable Hot Pot (Yachae Gopchang Jeongol)

야채곱창전골

Ep. 278 · aired Jun 27, 2025 · 이정현

Ingredients

  • Blanched beef small intestine 500g, garlic stems 3~4, a handful of Cheongyang chili, green onion 3~4 stalks
  • Green onion 1 stalk, small napa cabbage 4 leaves, onion 1/2, enoki mushrooms 1/2 pack, shiitake mushrooms 2, a handful of oyster mushrooms
  • Perilla leaves 5, beef bone broth 1L, a little ground perilla seeds
  • Seasoning paste intestine fat, chili powder 5 Tbsp, gochujang 1 Tbsp, soybean paste 1 Tbsp, minced garlic 2 Tbsp, soup soy sauce 4 Tbsp, rice wine 2 Tbsp (*mirin can be used instead), a pinch of pepper, a pinch of salt

Steps (summary)

  1. Skewer the blanched intestine with garlic stems, chilies, and green onion and grill both sides
  2. Stir-fry 5 Tbsp chili powder in the leftover fat to make chili oil
  3. Add garlic, gochujang, soybean paste, soup soy sauce, and the rest and stir-fry to make the seasoning paste
  4. Stir-fry green onion and intestine in the seasoning paste
  5. Put vegetables in a pan, add the intestine and 1L bone broth, and boil on high heat for 10 minutes
  6. Top with perilla leaves and ground perilla seeds

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Kimchi & Pickles

Red Mustard Leaf Water Kimchi (Honggat Mul Kimchi)

홍갓물김치

Ep. 278 · aired Jun 27, 2025 · 이정현

Ingredients

  • Red mustard greens 1.6kg, radish 2/3 (800g), a handful of green onion, dried red chilies 5, apples 2
  • Brine water 2L, coarse salt 200ml
  • Kelp broth and flour paste water 700ml, dried kelp 1 sheet, generous flour 3 Tbsp + bottled water 4L
  • Seasoning liquid pear 1 (500g), radish 1/2 (500g), garlic 3 cloves, ginger 1/3, water 300ml
  • Anchovy sand lance fish sauce 5 Tbsp, plum syrup 5 Tbsp, coarse salt 6 Tbsp, fructooligosaccharide 5~6 rounds (*regular oligosaccharide syrup can be used instead)

Steps (summary)

  1. Cut the mustard greens in half lengthwise and slice radish and apples into thin squares
  2. Dissolve 200ml coarse salt in 2L water and brine the greens and radish for 1 hour
  3. Boil 3 Tbsp flour in the kelp broth, cool it, and mix into 4L water
  4. Blend pear, radish, garlic, ginger, and 300ml water and mix with fish sauce, plum syrup, and the rest
  5. Put the rinsed greens and radish in a container and pour in the flour paste and the strained seasoning liquid, then ripen at room temperature for 2~4 days

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Ep. 277 · aired Jun 20, 2025

Sauces & Seasonings

Pickled Green Plums in Syrup (Maesil Jeolim)

매실절임

Ep. 277 · aired Jun 20, 2025 · 이정현

Ingredients

  • Green plums 1.5kg, fructooligosaccharide syrup 1kg
  • Note: Can be replaced with 1.5kg sugar or 1kg oligosaccharide syrup! A half-and-half mix of sugar and syrup also works!

Steps (summary)

  1. Wash the plums, wipe dry, remove stems, and cut into 6~8 pieces
  2. Syrup version: Pour in syrup, seal, ripen for one month, and store in the fridge
  3. Sugar version: Mix with 1,350g sugar, cover with plastic wrap, and ripen for a day
  4. Skim off the foam, ripen one more day, then put only the solids in a container
  5. Cover with 150g sugar, seal, ripen for a week, then keep in the fridge for a month

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Seafood

Griddle Marinated Crab with Ramen

철판게장라면

Ep. 277 · aired Jun 20, 2025 · 장민호

Ingredients

  • Seasoned raw crab (yangnyeom gejang) 1.5kg, ramen 3 packs, green onion 1 stalk, garlic 4 cloves, cooking oil

Steps (summary)

  1. Slice green onion and thinly slice garlic
  2. Put sliced garlic and seasoned crab on a griddle and grill on medium heat
  3. When the color changes, flip and grill, then sprinkle green onion
  4. Move the crab to one side and boil 3 ramen and 1.5 packets of seasoning in 1.5L boiling water
  5. Top with green onion to finish

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Meat

Griddle Steak with Vegetables

철판스테이크

Ep. 277 · aired Jun 20, 2025 · 장민호

Ingredients

  • Carrot 1/2, asparagus 4 spears, shiitake mushrooms 4, tenderloin steak 300g x 3 pieces, baguette 1/2, ghee 1/2 tub, salt, pepper, rum, cooking oil

Steps (summary)

  1. Peel the asparagus, cut a star shape in the shiitake, and slice the carrot 1.5cm thick
  2. Pat the tenderloin dry and season with salt and pepper
  3. Grill the vegetables and baguette on a griddle
  4. Heat 1/2 tub of ghee up to 250 degrees
  5. Pan-fry the steak on all four sides like deep-frying and add smoky flavor with rum
  6. Slice and plate with the baguette, pour over the hot ghee, and serve with salt and garnish

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Side Dishes

Griddle Cheese Rolled Omelet

철판치즈계란말이

Ep. 277 · aired Jun 20, 2025 · 장민호

Ingredients

  • Eggs 5, salt 1 tsp, cooking oil, whole mozzarella 1/2, ketchup

Steps (summary)

  1. Beat 5 eggs with 1 tsp salt and strain
  2. Spread the egg mixture thinly in a square on a hot griddle
  3. When partly cooked, roll it up from the edge
  4. Grill 1/2 whole mozzarella on the griddle until melted
  5. Put the cheese on the omelet and drizzle with ketchup

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Rice & Noodles

Plum Spicy Cold Noodles (Maesil Bibim-myeon)

매실비빔면

Ep. 277 · aired Jun 20, 2025 · 이정현

Ingredients

  • Pickled green plum 100g, thin wheat noodles (somyeon) 160g, (for garnish) a little chopped green onion, a little sesame seeds
  • Sauce gochujang 2 Tbsp, plum pickling liquid 3 Tbsp, minced garlic 1 tsp, sesame oil 1 Tbsp, apple 1/3

Steps (summary)

  1. Chop the pickled plum small, mince the green onion, and grate the apple
  2. Mix the plum with 2 Tbsp gochujang, 3 Tbsp pickling liquid, 1 tsp minced garlic, 1 Tbsp sesame oil, and apple juice
  3. Boil the noodles in boiling water for 5 minutes, rinse in cold water, and drain
  4. Toss the noodles with the sauce
  5. Top with green onion and sesame seeds

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Side Dishes

Giant Griddle Green Onion Pancake (Pajeon)

철판대왕파전

Ep. 277 · aired Jun 20, 2025 · 이정현

Ingredients

  • Green onions 200g, cooking oil, red chili 1, Cheongyang chili 1, squid 1, shrimp 6-7, eggs 2
  • Batter frying mix 2 cups (400ml), water 2 cups (400ml), blue crab fish sauce 1/2 Tbsp, dried garlic powder 1 Tbsp, shrimp powder to taste
  • Note: It can also be cooked in a regular pan if you have no griddle!
  • Note: This recipe serves about 4, so reduce the amount to 1/4 if using a pan!

Steps (summary)

  1. Slice the chilies and cut the squid into bite-size pieces
  2. Batter: 2 cups frying mix + 2 cups water + 1/2 Tbsp crab fish sauce + 1 Tbsp garlic powder
  3. Add plenty of oil to the griddle and lay down green onions coated with batter
  4. Pour batter and top with squid, shrimp, and chili, then cook on medium (170 degrees) for 15 minutes
  5. Crack 2 eggs on top, flip, and cook 10 more minutes

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Ep. 276 · aired Jun 13, 2025

Meat

Braised Pork Backbone with Cilantro (Gosu Ppyeo-jjim)

고수뼈찜

Ep. 276 · aired Jun 13, 2025 · 기은세

Ingredients

  • Pork backbone 1kg, bay leaves 2, soybean paste 1 Tbsp, whole black pepper 1 Tbsp, apple juice 250ml, mirin 1/2 cup, red chilies 2, green chilies 2, cilantro 2 handfuls, pear 1/2
  • Sauce onion 1, apple 1/2, pear 1/2, minced garlic 1 cup (store-bought minced garlic or fresh minced garlic), chili flakes 1 cup (1/3 cup coarse, 1/3 cup fine, 1/3 cup Vietnamese chili flakes), MSG seasoning 1.5 Tbsp

Steps (summary)

  1. Grind onion, apple, and pear, mix with soy sauce, garlic, and chili flakes, and let ripen
  2. Soak the backbone in cold water for about 1 hour to remove blood
  3. Blanch in a pressure cooker, skim the foam, discard the water, and rinse
  4. Add bay leaves, soybean paste, whole pepper, apple juice, and mirin and boil for about 15 minutes
  5. Stir-fry sugar and garlic, add 2 ladles of sauce and the broth, and boil on high heat

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Seafood

Lemon Butter Steamed Shellfish with Wine

레몬버터술찜

Ep. 276 · aired Jun 13, 2025 · 기은세

Ingredients

  • Manila clams 500g, mussels 200g, red scallops 800g, homemade lemon dill butter 90g, onion 1/2, dried chili peppers (peperoncino) 5, garlic 3 cloves, white wine 100ml, lemon 1, a handful of arugula, olive oil
  • Note: For the homemade lemon dill butter, see the Homemade Butter recipe!

Steps (summary)

  1. Soak the clams to remove sand and wash the mussels and scallops under running water
  2. Stir-fry garlic, onion, and dried chilies in olive oil on low heat
  3. When the garlic is golden, melt in 90g lemon dill butter while stir-frying
  4. Add the shellfish and lemon juice, pour in 100ml white wine, and cook for about 2 minutes
  5. Top with lemon zest, lemon slices, and arugula

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Seafood

Honey Cod Steak

꿀대구스테이크

Ep. 276 · aired Jun 13, 2025 · 기은세

Ingredients

  • Frozen cod fillet 1 piece, garlic 4 cloves, baby asparagus 8, mayonnaise 3 Tbsp, lemon juice 1 tsp, salt, pepper, honey
  • Note: Baby asparagus can be replaced with regular asparagus!

Steps (summary)

  1. Thaw the cod for about 15 minutes and season with salt and pepper
  2. Make garlic mayo sauce with garlic, 3 Tbsp mayonnaise, and 1 tsp lemon juice
  3. Pan-fry the cod on medium heat and flip only once
  4. Grill the asparagus on one side of the pan
  5. Brush honey on a plate, add asparagus, cod, and sauce, then torch it

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Rice & Noodles

Fire Noodle Champong Ramen Mix

불구리짬뽕

Ep. 276 · aired Jun 13, 2025 · 박태환

Ingredients

  • Spicy stir-fried noodles pack 1, Neoguri ramen 1, Jinjjambbong ramen 1, water 1L, sliced cheddar cheese

Steps (summary)

  1. Boil 1L water in a pot
  2. Add the Neoguri and Jjamppong vegetable flakes, powder soup, and noodles and boil for 30 seconds
  3. Add the stir-fried noodle block and boil 4 minutes 30 seconds more
  4. Mix in the stir-fried noodle liquid sauce and the Jjamppong finishing soup, then add seaweed and sesame flakes

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Ep. 275 · aired Jun 6, 2025

Snacks & Desserts

Upside-Down Pizza Toast

거꾸로 피자

Ep. 275 · aired Jun 6, 2025 · 박태환

Ingredients

  • White sandwich bread 4 slices, onion 1/4, bell pepper 1, Vienna sausages 5, pepperoni, bacon 3 strips
  • Mozzarella cheese 150g, ketchup, mayonnaise, cooking oil

Steps (summary)

  1. Cut the bread in half, then into triangles in 4 (16 pieces total)
  2. Stir-fry sausages, onion, and bell pepper in oil and set aside
  3. Spread 150g mozzarella in a pan and melt on medium-low
  4. Add pepperoni, 3 strips of bacon, and the stir-fried ingredients, then ketchup and mayonnaise
  5. Lay the bread in a circle, cook, and cut along the bread shapes

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Snacks & Desserts

Philly Cheese Sandwich

필리치즈 샌드위치

Ep. 275 · aired Jun 6, 2025 · 박태환

Ingredients

  • Thin-sliced beef for bulgogi 200g, onion 1, cheddar cheese 2 slices, brie cheese 2 slices, white sandwich bread 2 slices
  • Salted butter 4 pieces, steak sauce, cooking oil, salt, pepper, sriracha sauce
  • Cheese bomb sauce cheddar cheese 7 slices, milk 50ml

Steps (summary)

  1. Toast 2 slices of bread with 3 pieces of butter and take out
  2. Stir-fry the onion with salt and pepper, and stir-fry 200g beef in 1 piece of butter
  3. Gather the meat, melt brie and cheddar on top, then cover and grill to layer
  4. Spread steak sauce on the bread, put the meat on, and cut in half
  5. Microwave 50ml milk + 7 slices of cheddar for 1 minute 30 seconds and pour on top

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Snacks & Desserts

Sausage Bomb Hot Dog Toast

소시지 폭탄 핫도그빵

Ep. 275 · aired Jun 6, 2025 · 박태환

Ingredients

  • White sandwich bread 1 slice, cabbage 20g, frankfurter sausages 3, butter 8g, curry powder, salt, pepper, ketchup, mustard sauce

Steps (summary)

  1. Put 1 slice of bread and 8g butter in a pan and melt the butter
  2. Grill 3 sausages together with the bread
  3. Shred 20g cabbage
  4. Put cabbage on the bread and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and curry powder
  5. Top with sausages, ketchup, and mustard, and add pepper once more

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Side Dishes

Mini Beef Patties (Ttokttok Galbi)

똑똑갈비

Ep. 275 · aired Jun 6, 2025 · 장신영

Ingredients

  • Beef 200g, salt 1 pinch, a sprinkle of pepper, starch 1.5 Tbsp, sesame oil 1 Tbsp, sugar 1 Tbsp, tuna fish sauce 1/2 Tbsp
  • Garlic 3 cloves, shiitake mushrooms 2, carrot 1/8, green onion 1 piece (4cm), egg 1/2, cooking oil, water 50ml, pine nuts
  • Sauce dark soy sauce 1 Tbsp, honey 1 Tbsp

Steps (summary)

  1. Finely chop the beef, garlic, shiitake, carrot, and green onion
  2. Add 1.5 Tbsp starch, 1 Tbsp sesame oil, 1/2 Tbsp tuna fish sauce, 1 Tbsp sugar, and the rest, and knead
  3. Press into an ice tray and freeze (2~3 months)
  4. Pan-fry in oil for 3 minutes and simmer with 50ml water on low for 4 minutes
  5. Toss in a sauce of 1 Tbsp soy sauce + 1 Tbsp honey, reduce, and top with pine nuts

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Side Dishes

Soy-Braised Beef and Nut Side Dish (Jang Ttokttogi)

장똑똑이

Ep. 275 · aired Jun 6, 2025 · 장신영

Ingredients

  • Beef 200g, walnuts 8, almonds 15, Cheongyang chili 1, sesame seeds, sesame oil
  • Sauce mirin 1 Tbsp, dark soy sauce 3 Tbsp, oligosaccharide syrup 1.5 Tbsp, minced garlic 1/2 Tbsp, a sprinkle of pepper

Steps (summary)

  1. Cut the beef into 1cm pieces and coarsely chop the nuts
  2. Slice the Cheongyang chili
  3. Toss the meat with 1 Tbsp mirin, 3 Tbsp soy sauce, 1.5 Tbsp syrup, and 1/2 Tbsp garlic
  4. Stir-fry in a pan with sesame oil on medium for 8 minutes to evaporate the moisture
  5. Turn off the heat, mix in the chili and nuts, and sprinkle sesame seeds

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Soups & Stews

Beef and Radish Soup with Bracken (Gosari Mutguk)

고사리뭇국

Ep. 275 · aired Jun 6, 2025 · 장신영

Ingredients

  • Radish 1/4 (450g), beef 200g (a fistful), water 3L, kelp 1 piece (15g), green onion 1 stalk, soaked bracken fern 150g, perilla oil
  • Soup soy sauce 3 Tbsp, anchovy sand lance fish sauce 1 Tbsp, salt 1/2 Tbsp, minced garlic 1/2 Tbsp, a little pepper

Steps (summary)

  1. Season the beef with salt and pepper, slice the radish thin, and prep the bracken and green onion
  2. Stir-fry the radish in perilla oil until translucent
  3. Add 1.5L water, kelp, and beef and boil on high heat for 10 minutes
  4. Remove the kelp, add bracken and 1.5L water, and boil for 20 minutes
  5. Add 3 Tbsp soup soy sauce, 1 Tbsp fish sauce, 1/2 Tbsp salt, and the rest and cook on medium 10 minutes, then add green onion

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Others

How to Store Steak Beef

스테이크용 소고기 보관법

Ep. 275 · aired Jun 6, 2025 · 장신영

Ingredients

  • Steak beef, cooking oil, salt, pepper

Steps (summary)

  1. Coat the front and back of the steak beef with cooking oil
  2. Put each piece in a plastic bag, press out the air, and store in an airtight container
  3. Keep for one week in the fridge or 2~3 months in the freezer

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Snacks & Desserts

Thick Ham and Green Onion Bagel Sandwich

꾸덕햄쪽파샌드

Ep. 275 · aired Jun 6, 2025 · 장신영

Ingredients

  • Bagel, butter, Greek yogurt 100g, green onion 6 stalks, Spam 1/2 can (50g), sugar 1/2 tsp, salt 1/2 tsp, pepper 4 grinds

Steps (summary)

  1. Finely chop the Spam and green onion and cut the bagel in half
  2. Stir-fry the Spam on high heat until golden and let it cool a little
  3. Mix 100g Greek yogurt with the Spam, green onion, sugar, salt, and pepper
  4. Toast the bagel on both sides in a pan with melted butter
  5. Spread the filling on the bagel and cover with the top

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Snacks & Desserts

Thick Egg Salad Bun Sandwich

꾸덕달걀샌드

Ep. 275 · aired Jun 6, 2025 · 장신영

Ingredients

  • Dinner rolls, eggs 2, Greek yogurt 100g, canned corn 1.5 Tbsp, minced carrot 1 Tbsp, lettuce, green onion, sugar 2/3 Tbsp, salt 1/2 tsp, pepper 4 grinds

Steps (summary)

  1. Drain the canned corn in a sieve
  2. Beat 2 eggs, microwave for 1 minute 30 seconds, and mash
  3. Mix 100g Greek yogurt, 1.5 Tbsp corn, 1 Tbsp carrot, 2/3 Tbsp sugar, and the rest
  4. Slice the roll 2/3 of the way open, lay lettuce, and stuff with the filling
  5. Sprinkle with sliced green onion

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Kimchi & Pickles

Cabbage Core Pickles

양배추심지피클

Ep. 275 · aired Jun 6, 2025 · 장신영

Ingredients

  • Cabbage 350g, onion 1/2, garlic stems 2
  • Pickling liquid sugar 1 cup, water 2 cups, distilled vinegar 1 cup, coarse salt 1/2 Tbsp, whole black pepper 1 Tbsp, bay leaves 2~3

Steps (summary)

  1. Boil 1 cup sugar, 2 cups water, 1 cup vinegar, 1/2 Tbsp salt, and the rest, then turn off the heat
  2. Cut the cabbage core small and roughly chop the garlic stems and onion
  3. Put the vegetables in a jar and pour in the hot pickling liquid
  4. After 1 hour at room temperature, ripen in the fridge for a day

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Soups & Stews

Cabbage Stew (Yangbaechu Jjigae)

양배추찌개

Ep. 275 · aired Jun 6, 2025 · 장신영

Ingredients

  • Cabbage 1/2 head (about 670g), zucchini 1/2, onion 1/2, green onion 1/3 stalk, Cheongyang chili 1
  • Potatoes 1.5, a handful of chives, pork shoulder 200g, salt 1 pinch, mirin 1 Tbsp, a sprinkle of pepper, water 500ml
  • Sauce chili flakes 3 Tbsp, soybean paste 1/2 Tbsp, soup soy sauce 4 Tbsp, tuna fish sauce 3 Tbsp, oyster sauce 1 Tbsp, mirin 2 Tbsp, generous 1 Tbsp minced garlic

Steps (summary)

  1. Cut the cabbage, onion, potatoes, chives, zucchini, chili, and green onion
  2. Toss the pork with 1 Tbsp mirin, 1 pinch salt, and pepper
  3. Lay the cabbage in a pot and put the vegetables and meat on top
  4. Add the sauce (3 Tbsp chili flakes, 4 Tbsp soup soy sauce, etc.) and 500ml water and cook on medium for 25 minutes
  5. Add chives and green onion and cook on medium 5 more minutes

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Ep. 274 · aired May 30, 2025

Rice & Noodles

Griddle Crab Meat Fried Rice

게살철판볶음밥

Ep. 274 · aired May 30, 2025 · 기은세

Ingredients

  • Canned crab meat 1, instant cooked rice (cold) 1, sesame oil, egg 1, olive oil, red crab-flavored soy sauce 1 Tbsp, garlic 4 cloves, green onion 3 stalks
  • Note: If you have no crab meat, imitation crab sticks work too!

Steps (summary)

  1. Mince the garlic, slice the green onion, and coat the cold rice with sesame oil
  2. Pour olive oil on a hot griddle and stir-fry the garlic
  3. Add rice and stir-fry, then mix in the canned crab meat and 1 Tbsp red crab-flavored soy sauce
  4. Beat 1 egg and stir-fry until fluffy
  5. Sprinkle with green onion

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Others

Hash Brown Okonomiyaki

해시브라운 오코노미야키

Ep. 274 · aired May 30, 2025 · 기은세

Ingredients

  • Bacon 6 strips, cabbage 1/4, hash browns 4, eggs 2, okonomiyaki flour
  • Yakisoba noodles 1/2 pack, yakisoba sauce, mayonnaise, okonomiyaki sauce
  • Green onion, bonito flakes

Steps (summary)

  1. Mix the cabbage, bacon, 1 egg, and hash browns with the flour to make batter
  2. Grill two round pancakes of batter on a griddle and flip
  3. Stir-fry 1/2 pack of yakisoba noodles in the sauce and fry a runny-yolk egg
  4. Stack in order: okonomiyaki, yakisoba, okonomiyaki, fried egg
  5. Top with sauce, mayonnaise, bonito flakes, and green onion

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Bar Snacks

Basil Oil Gambas (Garlic Shrimp)

바질오일감바스

Ep. 274 · aired May 30, 2025 · 기은세

Ingredients

  • Basil oil cubes 4, garlic 10 cloves, cocktail shrimp 5, cherry tomatoes 5, dried chili peppers (peperoncino) 5, baguette, salt, pepper
  • Note: For the basil oil cubes, see the Basil Oil Cubes recipe!

Steps (summary)

  1. Thinly slice 10 cloves of garlic, halve the tomatoes, and slice the baguette
  2. Melt 4 basil oil cubes in a wok
  3. Add shrimp, dried chilies, garlic, tomatoes, salt, and pepper and stir-fry
  4. Cook for about 5 minutes until the shrimp turn orange
  5. Serve with the baguette

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Rice & Noodles

Basil Oil Pasta

바질오일파스타

Ep. 274 · aired May 30, 2025 · 기은세

Ingredients

  • Basil oil cube 1, a handful of casarecce short pasta, olive oil, salt
  • Note: For the basil oil cubes, see the Basil Oil Cubes recipe!
  • Note: Casarecce is rolled inward, so the sauce soaks in well and tastes even better!

Steps (summary)

  1. Put a handful of casarecce, salt, and olive oil in boiling water
  2. Boil for about 10 minutes
  3. When the water reduces, add 1 basil oil cube and toss lightly

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Sauces & Seasonings

Basil Oil Cubes

바질오일큐브

Ep. 274 · aired May 30, 2025 · 기은세

Ingredients

  • Basil 80g, olive oil 250ml, salt (to taste, recommended 1.2 tsp per cube), silicone ice tray
  • Note: This is based on one 16-cavity ice tray!
  • Note: Use a silicone ice tray so the cubes come out easily later!

Steps (summary)

  1. Finely chop 80g basil with a knife
  2. Fill the ice tray halfway with basil
  3. Pour in olive oil to fill
  4. Add 1.2 tsp salt to each cavity
  5. Freeze for at least 8 hours

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Meat

Braised Chicken with Dried Radish Greens (Siraegi Jjimdak)

시래기찜닭

Ep. 274 · aired May 30, 2025 · 장신영

Ingredients

  • Chicken cut for stew 1kg, salt 1 tsp, potatoes 4, onion 1/2, green onion 1 stalk, Cheongyang chili 2, red chili 1, perilla leaves 20
  • Water 1L, ground perilla seeds 1 Tbsp, blanched dried radish greens (siraegi) 300g, perilla oil
  • Sauce gochujang 1 Tbsp, soybean paste 1 Tbsp, chili flakes 3 Tbsp, minced garlic 2 Tbsp, minced ginger 1/2 tsp, soy sauce 7 Tbsp, anchovy fish sauce 3 Tbsp, sugar 1 Tbsp, mirin 1 Tbsp, wild peach syrup 2 Tbsp

Steps (summary)

  1. Lightly blanch the chicken in boiling water with 1 tsp salt
  2. Pan-sear the chicken and 4 halved potatoes on high heat for 15 minutes
  3. Toss the dried radish greens with the sauce and marinate for 10 minutes
  4. Add 1L water to the chicken and boil on high for 10 minutes, then add the greens and cook for 20 minutes
  5. Add onion and green onion, and finish with perilla leaves, chilies, 1 Tbsp ground perilla seeds, and perilla oil

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Kimchi & Pickles

Young Summer Radish Kimchi (Yeolmu Kimchi)

열무김치

Ep. 274 · aired May 30, 2025 · 장신영

Ingredients

  • Young summer radish greens 4kg, coarse salt, potatoes 2, apples 2, a fistful of green onion, onions 2, carrot 1
  • Seasoning dried chilies 28~30, red chilies 5, minced garlic 5 Tbsp (two fistfuls of peeled garlic), ginger syrup 2.5 Tbsp
  • Anchovy sand lance fish sauce 1/2 cup (100ml), generous salted shrimp 2 Tbsp, wild peach syrup (or plum syrup) 2 ladles (5 Tbsp), fine chili powder 3 Tbsp

Steps (summary)

  1. Trim and rinse the radish greens and brine them in salt for 1 hour
  2. Boil the potatoes and take them out, and remove the seeds from the dried and red chilies
  3. Blend the potatoes, water, chilies, onion, apples, fish sauce, syrup, and chili powder in a blender
  4. Mix in the ginger syrup and garlic and add vegetables to make the seasoning filling
  5. Toss the rinsed greens with the seasoning filling

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Ep. 273 · aired May 23, 2025

Rice & Noodles

Galbi Jjajang Noodles (Kkukkukkakka)

갈비짜장 꾸꾸까까

Ep. 273 · aired May 23, 2025 · 복스타엑스

Ingredients

  • Onion 1, green onion 1 stalk, hoisin soy sauce 1 Tbsp, oyster sauce 1 Tbsp, a pinch of MSG seasoning, sugar 0.5 Tbsp, stir-fried black bean paste 1 Tbsp
  • Gochujang 1 Tbsp, minced ginger 1 Tbsp, ramen noodles 1 pack, cooking oil, half handful of sour kimchi, Korean beef short rib patty (tteokgalbi) 1
  • Sweet corn 1 Tbsp, cucumber 1/2, a little shredded chili threads

Steps (summary)

  1. Topping: Stir-fry sour kimchi with 1 Tbsp perilla oil and sugar, and stir-fry the rib patty too
  2. Pour plenty of cooking oil and make green onion oil with the green onion
  3. Stir-fry the rib patty, then add 0.5 Tbsp hoisin soy sauce, onion, oyster sauce, and ginger and stir-fry
  4. Stir-fry 1 Tbsp black bean paste, 1 Tbsp gochujang, and the rest, and adjust thickness with 100ml water
  5. Add the boiled ramen, stir-fry on high heat, and add the toppings

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Soups & Stews

Spicy Braised Pork Ribs with Broth (Mulgalbi)

조폭물갈비

Ep. 273 · aired May 23, 2025 · 하영

Ingredients

  • Pork ribs for braising 1.5kg, bean sprouts 300g, onion 1, green onion 2 stalks, beef bone broth 1.5L
  • Gochujang 6 Tbsp, chili flakes 4 Tbsp, soy sauce 3 Tbsp, anchovy fish sauce 2 Tbsp, mirin 4 Tbsp, sugar 2 Tbsp, pepper

Steps (summary)

  1. Coat the ribs with sugar, rinse in cold water, and remove the blood
  2. Mix the sauce: 6 Tbsp gochujang, 4 Tbsp chili flakes, 3 Tbsp soy sauce, and the rest
  3. Coat the ribs in the sauce and marinate for over 1 hour
  4. Lay onion and green onion, add the ribs and 1.5L bone broth, and boil for 30 minutes
  5. Top with bean sprouts and boil once more

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Snacks & Desserts

Pavlova Cake

파블로바 케이크

Ep. 273 · aired May 23, 2025 · 하영

Ingredients

  • Eggs 4, sugar 220g, lemon juice 1 tsp, vanilla extract 1 tsp, cornstarch 2 tsp
  • Topping whipping cream 200g, sugar, blueberries, strawberries

Steps (summary)

  1. Whip 4 egg whites and add 220g sugar in three batches
  2. Mix in 1 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 2 tsp starch
  3. Bake in a 200 degree oven for 120 minutes and leave in the residual heat for 30 minutes
  4. Crush and simmer strawberries, blueberries, and sugar to make a puree
  5. Whip 200g cream + 20g sugar and put it on the cooled pavlova

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Rice & Noodles

Green Onion Cream Pasta with Bulgogi

대파크림 파스타

Ep. 273 · aired May 23, 2025 · 이정현

Ingredients

  • Green onion cream green onion 1 stalk, whipping cream 300ml, soy sauce 2 Tbsp
  • Bulgogi beef for bulgogi 200g, rice wine 1 Tbsp (*mirin can be used instead), minced garlic 1 Tbsp, sesame oil 2 Tbsp, fructooligosaccharide 3 Tbsp (*sugar can be used instead), soy sauce 4 Tbsp, cooking oil
  • Pasta boiled pasta 100g, garlic 3 cloves, onion 1/2, button mushrooms 2, olive oil 1.5 Tbsp, Parmesan cheese 1 Tbsp

Steps (summary)

  1. Boil the pasta for 5 minutes, cool it, and store mixed with olive oil
  2. Green onion cream: chill green onion + 300ml cream + 2 Tbsp soy sauce in the fridge for 30 minutes
  3. Bulgogi: season 200g beef, marinate for 30 minutes, and stir-fry on high heat for 5 minutes
  4. Stir-fry garlic, onion, mushrooms, and pasta, add the green onion cream, and reduce on high for 4 minutes
  5. Top with bulgogi and 1 Tbsp Parmesan cheese

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Ep. 272 · aired May 16, 2025

Snacks & Desserts

Sweet Potato Pie

고구마 파이

Ep. 272 · aired May 16, 2025 · 이정현

Ingredients

  • Tortillas 2 (20cm diameter), boiled sweet potatoes 2 (250g total), mozzarella cheese 120g, milk 1/3 cup (70ml), egg 1

Steps (summary)

  1. Mash the boiled sweet potatoes and mix with 70ml milk to make a mousse
  2. Spread the mousse on a tortilla and sprinkle with mozzarella
  3. Brush egg wash on the edge, cover with a new tortilla, and press
  4. Brush egg wash on top
  5. Bake in a preheated 180 degree oven for 5 minutes

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Sauces & Seasonings

Gochujang Butter

고추장버터

Ep. 272 · aired May 16, 2025 · 이정현

Ingredients

  • Gochujang 4 Tbsp, salted butter 4 sticks (113g each), garlic 4 cloves, green onion 20g, honey 1 Tbsp, Parmesan cheese 10g (1 Tbsp), fine chili powder 10 Tbsp

Steps (summary)

  1. Mince the garlic, slice the green onion, and leave the butter at room temperature for 1 hour
  2. Mix 4 Tbsp gochujang, 4 sticks butter, 1 Tbsp honey, 10g cheese, and 10 Tbsp chili powder
  3. Add the garlic and mix in the green onion last
  4. Roll in parchment paper and chill in the fridge for 20 minutes to firm up

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Rice & Noodles

Bean Sprout Pot Rice

콩나물 솥밥

Ep. 272 · aired May 16, 2025 · 이정현

Ingredients

  • Cold cooked rice 1 bowl (210g), two handfuls of bean sprouts, a handful of oyster mushrooms, green onion 3 stalks, egg 1
  • Red crab-flavored fish sauce 1 Tbsp (*other fish sauce can be used instead), gochujang butter 20g (*for the gochujang butter, see the Gochujang Butter recipe!)

Steps (summary)

  1. Put bean sprouts on the bottom of the pot and the cold rice on top
  2. Tear the oyster mushrooms and arrange around, then put 1 egg on top
  3. Sprinkle 1 Tbsp red crab-flavored fish sauce
  4. Close the lid and cook on medium-low for 10 minutes
  5. Sprinkle green onion and top with 20g gochujang butter

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Rice & Noodles

Anchovy Knife-Cut Noodle Yakisoba

멸치칼국수 야끼소바

Ep. 272 · aired May 16, 2025 · 하영

Ingredients

  • Anchovy knife-cut noodle ramen 1 pack, egg 1, green onion, cooking oil
  • Soy sauce 0.5 Tbsp, oyster sauce 0.5 Tbsp, ketchup 1.5 Tbsp, mayonnaise 1 Tbsp, sugar 0.5 Tbsp, water 3 Tbsp, whole pepper 20 grinds

Steps (summary)

  1. Pour hot water over the noodle block and let it cook for 2~3 minutes
  2. Mix soy sauce and oyster sauce 0.5 Tbsp each, 1.5 Tbsp ketchup, 1 Tbsp mayo, 0.5 Tbsp sugar, and 3 Tbsp water
  3. Pan-fry the noodles until charred and flip
  4. Gather the noodles and boil the sauce in the empty space on high heat, then stir-fry
  5. Top with green onion and an egg yolk

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Kimchi & Pickles

Leaf Mustard Kimchi (Gat Kimchi)

갓김치

Ep. 272 · aired May 16, 2025 · 하영

Ingredients

  • Leaf mustard 2kg, anchovy fish sauce, salt, store-bought apple juice 1 pack (200ml), minced garlic 100g, minced ginger 50g, chili flakes 200g
  • Generous flour 2 Tbsp, water 200ml

Steps (summary)

  1. Wash 2kg leaf mustard and drain
  2. Layer the mustard in a basin and sprinkle fish sauce between layers
  3. Mix 200ml apple juice, 100g garlic, 50g ginger, and 200g chili flakes
  4. Make a paste with 2 Tbsp flour + 200ml water, microwaving 2 minutes at a time, and mix in
  5. Coat the mustard with the seasoning and ripen at room temperature for a day or more

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Rice & Noodles

Mala Noodle Soup (Malatang-style Ramen)

마라탕면

Ep. 272 · aired May 16, 2025 · 하영

Ingredients

  • Snack noodles 1 pack, green onion 1 stalk, Cheongyang chili 1, generous Lao Gan Ma chili sauce 1 Tbsp

Steps (summary)

  1. Slice 1 green onion and 1 Cheongyang chili on the diagonal
  2. Boil 500ml water with the powder soup in a pot
  3. Add the noodles, green onion, and chili and boil for 2 minutes
  4. Mix in 1 Tbsp Lao Gan Ma chili sauce

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Ep. 271 · aired May 9, 2025

Soups & Stews

Clear Cod Soup (Maek-eun Daegu-tang)

맑은 대구탕

Ep. 271 · aired May 9, 2025 · 이정현

Ingredients

  • Fresh cod 1, a large handful of cod milt (sperm sacs), a large handful of sea squirt (mideodeok), a handful of dried anchovies, kelp 2~3 sheets, water 4L
  • Radish 1 piece (5cm), onion 1/2, green onion 1 stalk, red chili 1, Cheongyang chili 1, a handful of water dropwort
  • Salted shrimp liquid 1 Tbsp, red crab-flavored fish sauce 4 Tbsp (*other fish sauce can be used instead)

Steps (summary)

  1. Boil anchovies and kelp in 4L water on high heat and take them out
  2. Pour hot water over the cod and milt
  3. Boil the radish in the broth, then add the cod, milt, and sea squirt
  4. Season with 1 Tbsp salted shrimp liquid and 4 Tbsp red crab-flavored fish sauce and skim the foam
  5. Add onion, green onion, chilies, and water dropwort and bring to a boil once

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Sauces & Seasonings

Orange Butter

오렌지버터

Ep. 271 · aired May 9, 2025 · 이정현

Ingredients

  • Oranges 1.5, unsalted butter 200g, honey 1 Tbsp, orange juice 1 Tbsp

Steps (summary)

  1. Leave the butter at room temperature for 1 hour
  2. Soak the oranges in baking soda water for 1 minute and wipe clean
  3. Grate the peel for zest and squeeze out 1 Tbsp juice
  4. Mix the butter, zest, juice, and honey
  5. Roll in parchment paper and chill in the fridge for 20 minutes to firm up

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Rice & Noodles

Egg Pasta

계란 파스타

Ep. 271 · aired May 9, 2025 · 이정현

Ingredients

  • Pasta 100g, olive oil, minced garlic 1 tsp, egg 1, dried garlic powder, Parmesan cheese

Steps (summary)

  1. Boil the pasta for 5 minutes, cool it, mix with olive oil, and keep in the fridge
  2. Stir-fry the minced garlic in olive oil on medium
  3. When the garlic is golden, add the boiled noodles and 1 egg and stir-fry
  4. When the egg is cooked, mix in garlic powder and Parmesan cheese

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Rice & Noodles

Soy Sauce Perilla Leaf Pasta

간장깻잎파스타

Ep. 271 · aired May 9, 2025 · 이정현

Ingredients

  • Pasta 200g, olive oil, minced garlic 1/2 Tbsp, soy sauce 1 Tbsp, fructooligosaccharide 2 Tbsp (*oligosaccharide syrup can be used instead), a large handful of perilla leaves

Steps (summary)

  1. Boil the pasta for 5 minutes, cool it, mix with olive oil, and keep in the fridge
  2. Stir-fry the minced garlic in olive oil on medium
  3. When the garlic is golden, add the boiled noodles and stir-fry
  4. Add 1 Tbsp soy sauce, 2 Tbsp syrup, and a handful of perilla leaves and stir-fry until wilted

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Ep. 270 · aired May 2, 2025

Meat

Chicken Bulgogi Patties

닭불고기

Ep. 270 · aired May 2, 2025 · 남윤수

Ingredients

  • Boneless chicken 500g, coarse salt 1 Tbsp, soy sauce 3 Tbsp, minced garlic 1 Tbsp, ginger juice 1 Tbsp, oligosaccharide syrup 2 Tbsp, sesame oil 1 Tbsp
  • Salt 1/2 tsp, potato starch 2 Tbsp, pepper, cooking oil, chives, red chili, green onion, sesame seeds

Steps (summary)

  1. Mix 1 Tbsp coarse salt into the chicken, let it sit 5 minutes, and rinse
  2. Pound flat, cut into strips, and chop, but not too finely
  3. Mix 3 Tbsp soy sauce, 1 Tbsp garlic, 1 Tbsp ginger juice, 2 Tbsp syrup, 2 Tbsp starch, and the rest
  4. Oil a hot pan, put in the mixture, and grill
  5. Lay chives, put the patty on top, and sprinkle green onion, red chili, and sesame seeds

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Rice & Noodles

Radish Curry Rice

무카레

Ep. 270 · aired May 2, 2025 · 남윤수

Ingredients

  • Radish 300g, ground pork 150g, salt 1/2 Tbsp, water 200ml, rice, green onion
  • Minced garlic 1/3 Tbsp, mirin 1/2 Tbsp, soy sauce 1/2 Tbsp, generous tomato ketchup 1 Tbsp, curry powder 2 Tbsp, olive oil 1 Tbsp

Steps (summary)

  1. Shred 300g radish, toss with 1/2 Tbsp salt, and squeeze out the water every 5 minutes
  2. Mix 150g ground pork with garlic, mirin, and soy sauce
  3. Lay the radish in a donut shape in a pan with 1 Tbsp olive oil and put the pork on top
  4. Put 200ml water, 1 Tbsp ketchup, and 2 Tbsp curry in the middle and cook on medium for 3 minutes
  5. Reduce until the liquid evaporates, put on rice, and add green onion

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Soups & Stews

Beef Bone Soup with Vegetables

MZ사골곰탕

Ep. 270 · aired May 2, 2025 · 남윤수

Ingredients

  • Beef shank 1.2kg, beef bones 1kg, potatoes 2, cabbage 1/4, garlic 6 cloves, carrots 2, onion 1
  • Radish 1/3, broccoli 1, green onion 2 stalks, bay leaf 1, water, parsley

Steps (summary)

  1. Soak the shank and bones in cold water for 1~2 hours to remove blood
  2. Put the shank, bones, onion, and bay leaf in water and boil for 1 hour
  3. Remove and discard the onion and put the sliced shank back in
  4. Add garlic, vegetables, and 1L water and boil on high for 2~30 minutes
  5. Sprinkle with parsley

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Snacks & Desserts

Salted Caramel Ice Cream Dessert

솔티드카라멜 아이스크림

Ep. 270 · aired May 2, 2025 · 기은세

Ingredients

  • Whole wheat biscuits 3, caramel sea salt ice cream 1 scoop, sugar paste dough, Maldon salt

Steps (summary)

  1. Put 3 whole wheat biscuits in a zipper bag and crush them finely
  2. Spread the biscuit crumbs in a bowl and put 1 scoop of ice cream on top
  3. Sprinkle a pinch of Maldon salt and decorate with sugar paste

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Soups & Stews

Italian-Style Beef Tripe Hot Pot

이태리 곱창전골

Ep. 270 · aired May 2, 2025 · 기은세

Ingredients

  • Beef abomasum 150g, beef small intestine 200g, button mushrooms 5, green onion 1 stalk, small napa cabbage 8 leaves, bok choy 2 bunches, beef bone broth 500ml, minced garlic 0.5 Tbsp, beef stock powder 1 packet
  • Hot pot sauce Vietnamese chili flakes 2 Tbsp, fine chili flakes 3 Tbsp, crushed chili pepper 3 Tbsp, onions 2, olive oil, homemade arrabbiata sauce 2 cups, white wine 0.5 cup, pepper

Steps (summary)

  1. Stir-fry 2 onions and mix in 3 kinds of chili flakes and 2 cups arrabbiata sauce
  2. Add 0.5 cup wine and pepper and reduce to finish the hot pot sauce
  3. Grill 150g abomasum and 200g small intestine and stir-fry mushrooms and green onion
  4. Lay napa cabbage and boil with 500ml bone broth, 2 cups sauce, and 1 packet beef stock powder
  5. Add the stir-fried ingredients, and when it boils, top with bok choy and bring to a boil once

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Meat

Korean Beef Tenderloin Carpaccio

투뿔한우안심 카르파치오

Ep. 270 · aired May 2, 2025 · 기은세

Ingredients

  • Korean beef (Hanwoo) tenderloin 200g, a handful of arugula, lemon 1, a handful of pine nuts, olive oil, capers, salt, pepper, Parmesan cheese
  • Note: Adjust the amount of the toppings for the beef (arugula, pine nuts, capers, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt, pepper) freely to your taste!

Steps (summary)

  1. Sear only the outside of 200g beef tenderloin in an olive oil pan
  2. Char the surface with a torch and slice thin
  3. Pound flat with a meat mallet
  4. Sprinkle lemon juice, salt, pepper, and oil, and top with arugula, pine nuts, capers, and cheese
  5. Roll up like gimbap and slice

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Ep. 269 · aired Apr 25, 2025

Rice & Noodles

Egg Garlic Oil Pasta

달걀 오일 파스타

Ep. 269 · aired Apr 25, 2025 · 남윤수

Ingredients

  • Eggs 2, garlic 15 cloves, dried chili peppers (peperoncino) 10, tsuyu 2 Tbsp, tuna fish sauce 1/2 Tbsp, salt, 1 ladle pasta water
  • Pasta 100g, crushed red pepper, olive oil, parsley

Steps (summary)

  1. Thinly slice 15 cloves of garlic and boil and drain 100g pasta
  2. Stir-fry the garlic and 10 dried chilies in olive oil
  3. When the garlic turns brown, add 1 ladle pasta water, 2 Tbsp tsuyu, and 1/2 Tbsp tuna fish sauce on high heat
  4. Crack in 2 eggs and cook while mixing
  5. Add the noodles, toss, and sprinkle olive oil, red pepper, and parsley

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Rice & Noodles

Button Mushroom Cream Pasta

양송이 크림파스타

Ep. 269 · aired Apr 25, 2025 · 남윤수

Ingredients

  • Button mushrooms 5, bacon 80g, garlic 3~4 cloves, butter 10g, whipping cream 150cc, soy sauce 1/2 Tbsp, salt, 1 ladle pasta water
  • Pasta 100g, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, pepper

Steps (summary)

  1. Boil and drain 100g pasta (keep the pasta water)
  2. Add 3 pinches of salt to the torn mushrooms, cover with plastic wrap, and leave 10 minutes
  3. Stir-fry the mushrooms with 3 Tbsp water and 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce on medium-low for 3 minutes and chop into a pesto
  4. Stir-fry garlic and bacon in 10g butter, then add the pesto, 150cc cream, and pasta water and reduce
  5. When thick, stir-fry the noodles and 3 pinches of salt, then add cheese and pepper

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Rice & Noodles

Tomato Scorched-Rice Style Pasta Cake

토마토 누룽지 파스타

Ep. 269 · aired Apr 25, 2025 · 남윤수

Ingredients

  • Garlic 3~4 cloves, crushed red pepper 1/2 Tbsp, onion 1/4, canned whole tomatoes 1/2 can (200g), pasta 100g
  • Salt 4 pinches, sugar 1/2 Tbsp, tuna fish sauce 1/2 Tbsp, olive oil, water 400cc + 2 Tbsp

Steps (summary)

  1. Stir-fry garlic and onion in 3 Tbsp olive oil
  2. Reduce while crushing 1/2 Tbsp red pepper and 1/2 can (200g) whole tomatoes
  3. Add 100g pasta and 2 Tbsp water and press and grill on medium-high for 4 minutes
  4. When the bottom is golden, flip and grill 1~2 more minutes
  5. Add 400cc water, salt, tuna fish sauce, and sugar, boil, and reduce for 4~5 minutes

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Meat

Medium-Rare Striploin Steak

윤수표 미디엄레어 스테이크

Ep. 269 · aired Apr 25, 2025 · 남윤수

Ingredients

  • Striploin steak 300g, button mushrooms 4
  • Red wine 40g, mirin 40g, soju 40g, soy sauce 20g, garlic 1 clove, cooking oil, salt, parsley

Steps (summary)

  1. Chop the fat from the edge of the meat and render it over low heat like frying
  2. Grill the meat 1 minute 30 seconds per side on medium-low and rest for 10 minutes
  3. Wipe dry and grill in a new pan for 1 minute per side on medium-high
  4. In the remaining fat, reduce the mushrooms, 40g wine, 40g mirin, 40g soju, and 20g soy sauce
  5. Slice, plate, and sprinkle with salt, sauce, and parsley

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Seafood

Butter-Grilled Shrimp Heads

도화새우 버터구이

Ep. 269 · aired Apr 25, 2025 · 이찬원

Ingredients

  • Peach blossom shrimp (dohwa-saeu) heads 8~9, butter 15g, minced garlic 1/2 Tbsp, a little green onion

Steps (summary)

  1. Slice the green onion
  2. Stir-fry butter and minced garlic in a pan, and when it turns brown, add the shrimp heads
  3. Stir-fry until crisp and bright yellow
  4. Top with sliced green onion

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Soups & Stews

Beef Knee Cartilage Spicy Soup (Dogani Yukgaejang)

도가니 육개장

Ep. 269 · aired Apr 25, 2025 · 이찬원

Ingredients

  • Beef knee cartilage (dogani) 1.6kg, makgeolli 2 bottles (750ml each), water, bay leaves 3~4, soju 100ml
  • Blanched bracken fern a handful (100g), green onion 3 stalks, radish 1/5 (150g), Cheongyang chili 1, a handful of mung bean sprouts, cooking oil
  • Chili flakes 4 Tbsp, minced garlic 1 Tbsp, mirin 2 Tbsp, soup soy sauce 3 Tbsp, anchovy fish sauce 1 Tbsp, salt 1/2 Tbsp, a sprinkle of pepper

Steps (summary)

  1. Soak the cartilage in 2 bottles makgeolli + 1.5L water for 1 hour to remove blood
  2. Parboil on high heat for 20 minutes with 1.5L water, bay leaves, and 100ml soju
  3. Boil in 5.5L water, then cook on medium for 4 hours in total
  4. Slice the cartilage and stir-fry in green onion oil, then stir-fry the bracken and chili flakes
  5. Add the broth, radish, and chili and boil, then add the seasoning and mung bean sprouts and bring to a boil once

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Snacks & Desserts

Old Pumpkin Porridge (Neulgeun Hobak-juk)

늙은 호박죽

Ep. 269 · aired Apr 25, 2025 · 이찬원

Ingredients

  • Old pumpkin 1 (2kg), cooked glutinous rice 200g, salt, honey, water, red beans
  • Glutinous rice water water 1 cup (200ml), glutinous rice flour 2/3 cup (120g)

Steps (summary)

  1. Boil the pumpkin seeds and pulp in 1L water on high for 20 minutes and strain
  2. Boil the pumpkin water, cubed pumpkin, and 600ml water on high for 10 minutes
  3. Add 200g cooked glutinous rice, boil on medium for 20 minutes, and blend with a hand blender
  4. Adjust thickness with glutinous rice water (1 cup water + 2/3 cup glutinous rice flour)
  5. Season with salt and honey and top with red beans

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Snacks & Desserts

Mugwort Rice Cake (Ssuk Injeolmi)

쑥 인절미

Ep. 269 · aired Apr 25, 2025 · 이찬원

Ingredients

  • Fresh mugwort 400g, cooked glutinous rice 400g, coarse salt 2 Tbsp, sesame oil, perilla oil, sugar, salt, honey

Steps (summary)

  1. Blanch the mugwort in boiling water with 2 Tbsp salt on high for 3 minutes
  2. Rinse the blanched mugwort in cold water, squeeze tightly, and chop
  3. Pound the glutinous rice, mugwort, salt, sugar, and a little sesame oil for 5 minutes
  4. Shape into flat pieces and pan-fry in perilla oil for 7 minutes per side

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Ep. 268 · aired Apr 18, 2025

Sauces & Seasonings

Homemade Herb Butter

수제 버터

Ep. 268 · aired Apr 18, 2025 · 기은세

Ingredients

  • Heavy cream (35% fat) 1L, fresh parsley, Italian parsley, dill, Maldon salt
  • Note: About four blocks come out from 1L of cream!

Steps (summary)

  1. Whip 1L cream for 7 minutes and strain out the butter lumps
  2. Whip the leftover buttermilk once more for 7 minutes
  3. Firm up the butter in ice water, then freeze it
  4. Chop only the leaves of the herbs
  5. Slice the frozen butter and coat with the herbs and Maldon salt
  6. Shape into rectangles, wrap in foil, and freeze

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Rice & Noodles

Shepherd's Purse Vongole Pasta (Naengi Bongole)

냉이 봉골레 파스타

Ep. 268 · aired Apr 18, 2025 · 기은세

Ingredients

  • One bunch of shepherd's purse (naengi), spaghetti pasta 1 serving (80~100g), Manila clams 500g, onion 1/4, garlic 2 cloves
  • Dried chili peppers (peperoncino) 2, anchovy fillet 1, dark tuna fish sauce 3 Tbsp, white wine, Parmesan cheese
  • Olive oil, salt, pepper

Steps (summary)

  1. Wash the shepherd's purse and cut the root ends in half lengthwise
  2. Boil the pasta in boiling water with salt and pepper for about 10 minutes
  3. Stir-fry butter, onion, dried chilies, anchovy, and clams in a pan
  4. When the clams open, add white wine to just cover and boil
  5. Add 3 Tbsp dark tuna fish sauce, stir-fry with the shepherd's purse and boiled noodles, and sprinkle cheese

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Seafood

Cuttlefish Croquettes

갑오징어 크로켓

Ep. 268 · aired Apr 18, 2025 · 기은세

Ingredients

  • Potato 1, onion 1/4, garlic 1 clove, cuttlefish 1/2, olive oil, durum wheat flour, milk 60ml
  • Squid ink 1 tsp, eggs 3, breadcrumbs, avocado oil, a handful of fresh parsley, butter
  • Sauce red onion 1, wasabi 1 tsp, honey 1 Tbsp, plain yogurt 1 Tbsp, mayonnaise 2 Tbsp, lemon juice

Steps (summary)

  1. Boil and mash the potato and mince the onion and garlic
  2. Cut the cuttlefish into strips and blanch lightly
  3. Reduce butter, onion, 1 Tbsp durum flour, and 60ml milk in a pan
  4. When thick, mix in 1 tsp squid ink, combine with the squid and potato, and shape
  5. Coat with durum flour, egg wash, and breadcrumbs and fry in 170 degree oil
  6. Sauce: Toss chopped red onion with wasabi, honey, yogurt, mayo, and lemon juice

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Meat

Milanese Osso Buco

밀라노 오소부코

Ep. 268 · aired Apr 18, 2025 · 기은세

Ingredients

  • Beef short ribs 4 pieces, carrots 2, onion 1, celery 2 stalks, garlic 5 cloves, durum wheat flour, homemade butter
  • Olive oil, red wine, tomato paste 1 Tbsp, canned whole tomatoes 400g, dried parsley, bay leaf 1
  • Dark tuna fish sauce 4 Tbsp, soy sauce 2 Tbsp, salt, pepper
  • Note: For the homemade butter, see the Homemade Butter recipe!
  • Saffron barley rice pearl barley, saffron, chicken bouillon powder

Steps (summary)

  1. Cut carrots, onion, celery, and garlic, butterfly the short ribs, season, coat with flour, and roll up
  2. Sear the outside of the ribs in a pot with butter and set aside
  3. Stir-fry the vegetables in the same pot, return the ribs, and pour in red wine
  4. Add 1 Tbsp tomato paste, 400g whole tomatoes, dried parsley, and a bay leaf, then add water
  5. Add 4 Tbsp tuna fish sauce and 2 Tbsp soy sauce and simmer for over 1 hour
  6. Saffron barley rice: Stir-fry soaked barley in butter, boil with saffron water and bouillon powder, and let it steam

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Sauces & Seasonings

Korean-Style Arrabbiata Sauce

한식 아라비아따 소스

Ep. 268 · aired Apr 18, 2025 · 기은세

Ingredients

  • Onions 2, garlic 20 cloves, tomatoes 4, capers 100g, tomato paste 10 Tbsp, dried chili peppers (peperoncino) 10, capers 100g, tomatoes 4, canned whole tomatoes 1200g (one can), gochujang 1 Tbsp, solid curry block 1, salt, pepper

Steps (summary)

  1. Prep the onions, tomatoes, garlic, and dried chilies and drain the capers
  2. Stir-fry the garlic, onion, and dried chilies in olive oil
  3. When golden, add 10 Tbsp tomato paste and stir-fry
  4. Add capers, tomatoes, 1200g whole tomatoes, salt, and pepper and reduce until thick
  5. Melt in 1 Tbsp gochujang and 1 solid curry block and bring to a boil once

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Meat

Tofu Skin Lasagna

포두부 라자냐

Ep. 268 · aired Apr 18, 2025 · 기은세

Ingredients

  • Eggplant 1, ground beef 300g, tofu skin sheets (podubu) 2, string cheese 4, arrabbiata sauce, a handful of kimchi, salt, pepper
  • Note: For the arrabbiata sauce, see the Korean-Style Arrabbiata Sauce recipe!

Steps (summary)

  1. Slice the eggplant thin lengthwise and chop the kimchi
  2. Stir-fry 300g ground beef with mirin, salt, and pepper
  3. Stir-fry with 3 Tbsp arrabbiata sauce and kimchi to make the ragu
  4. Grill the eggplant on low heat, wrap string cheese in tofu skin, then wrap once more in eggplant
  5. Layer the ragu and tofu skin alternately
  6. Sprinkle with mozzarella and parsley and bake in a 180 degree oven for about 9 minutes

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Side Dishes

Soy-Seasoned Young Napa Greens (Eolgari Ganjang Muchim)

얼갈이 간장무침

Ep. 268 · aired Apr 18, 2025 · 이찬원

Ingredients

  • Young napa greens (eolgari) a handful (150g), red chili 1/2, a little salt
  • Tongyeong oyster-flavored soy sauce 1 Tbsp (*other flavored soy sauce can be used instead), minced garlic 1/3 Tbsp, sesame oil 1 Tbsp, sugar 1/3 Tbsp, a little salt, coarse chili flakes 1/3 Tbsp, a little sesame seeds

Steps (summary)

  1. Blanch the greens for 30 seconds in boiling water with a little salt
  2. Slice 1/2 red chili
  3. Tear the blanched greens by hand
  4. Toss with 1 Tbsp seasoned soy sauce, garlic, 1 Tbsp sesame oil, and 1/3 Tbsp each of sugar and chili flakes
  5. Top with red chili to finish

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Soups & Stews

Loach Soup (Chueo-tang)

추어탕

Ep. 268 · aired Apr 18, 2025 · 이찬원

Ingredients

  • Loach 650g, water 2.2L, apple 1/2, a handful of coarse salt
  • Potatoes 2, perilla leaves 60g, a handful of chives (200g), green onion 3 stalks, king oyster mushrooms 2, red chilies 2
  • Cheongyang chili 4, water dropwort 1/5 bunch (50g), young napa greens 350g, a little bangah (Korean mint) leaves
  • Sauce soybean paste 2.5 Tbsp, gochujang 4 Tbsp, chili flakes 5 Tbsp, soup soy sauce 3 Tbsp, anchovy fish sauce 3 Tbsp, minced garlic 5 Tbsp, minced ginger 1 tsp
  • Salt 1/2 Tbsp, sugar 1 Tbsp, a sprinkle of pepper, + ground perilla seeds, Sichuan pepper powder (jepi), Korean prickly ash powder
  • Sujebi dough all-purpose flour 1 cup (200ml), water 60ml, cooking oil 1 Tbsp, salt 1/2 tsp

Steps (summary)

  1. Leave the loach in a handful of coarse salt for 30 minutes and rinse
  2. Cut the vegetables, and blanch the napa greens for 30 seconds and drain
  3. Make a dough with 1 cup flour, 60ml water, and the rest and rest it for over 30 minutes
  4. Boil 2.2L water, the loach, and the apple on high heat for 30 minutes and blend until smooth
  5. Mix the sauce ingredients, add the vegetables and dough flakes, and boil on high for 15 minutes
  6. Add water dropwort, perilla leaves, and bangah leaves, bring to a boil once, and sprinkle ground perilla seeds

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Ep. 267 · aired Apr 11, 2025

Rice & Noodles

Dongpo-Style Chicken Rice Bowl

동파닭덮밥

Ep. 267 · aired Apr 11, 2025 · 남보라

Ingredients

  • Chicken thighs 500g, seasoned salt, pepper
  • Sauce herbal tonic drink (ssanghwa-tang) 1 bottle (100ml), oyster sauce 2 Tbsp, dark soy sauce for color 2 Tbsp, sugar 1 Tbsp, garlic half a handful, minced ginger 1 Tbsp, Vietnamese chilies 5, starch

Steps (summary)

  1. Wipe the blood off the chicken thighs, prick with a fork, season, and leave at room temperature for 10 minutes
  2. Place skin-side down in an empty pan, cover with foil, press down, and grill on medium for 7~10 minutes
  3. When the skin is crisp, flip and cook a bit more
  4. In the remaining fat, add water, the herbal tonic, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, and the rest and simmer
  5. Adjust thickness with starch water (1 part starch : 3 parts water)
  6. Put chicken, shredded green onion, and garlic over rice and pour the sauce on top

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Meat

Half-and-Half Fried Chicken

K-장녀표 반반치킨

Ep. 267 · aired Apr 11, 2025 · 남보라

Ingredients

  • Chicken pieces (size 10) 2 whole chickens, fine salt 2 Tbsp, pepper, milk 2 cups (400ml), chicken frying flour, cooking oil
  • Sauce minced garlic 4 Tbsp, water 100ml, corn syrup 14 Tbsp, ketchup 8 Tbsp, gochujang 4 Tbsp, dark soy sauce 3 Tbsp, fine chili powder 6 Tbsp, sugar 4 Tbsp, vinegar 1 Tbsp, crushed peanuts

Steps (summary)

  1. Coat the chicken with 2 Tbsp salt and pepper, pour in 400ml milk, and marinate in the fridge for a day
  2. Discard the milk, wipe the chicken, and coat it in a batter of 2 cups chicken flour and 2 cups water
  3. Coat with frying flour in an airtight container
  4. Fry in 170~180 degree oil for about 7 minutes (leave it alone for the first 2 minutes)
  5. Take out, raise the oil temperature, and fry about 5 more minutes
  6. Sauce: Stir-fry garlic, add corn syrup, ketchup, gochujang, and the rest, boil, cool, toss with the chicken, and sprinkle peanuts

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Sauces & Seasonings

Special Chili Garlic Sauce (Bokdeongi Sauce)

특제복덩이소스

Ep. 267 · aired Apr 11, 2025 · 홍지윤

Ingredients

  • Chili oil soybean oil 500ml, green onion 2 stalks, Cheongyang chili 1, ginger 2 slices, Cheongyang chili powder 4 Tbsp, Thai chilies 6
  • Special sauce yellow bell pepper 1/2, red bell pepper 1/2, green onion 1/2 stalk, peeled garlic 4 cloves, seasoned soy sauce 4 Tbsp, salt 2/3 Tbsp, sugar 4 Tbsp
  • Vinegar 6 Tbsp, mirin 2 Tbsp, oyster sauce 2 Tbsp, pepper, chili oil, water 4 Tbsp

Steps (summary)

  1. Chili oil: Warm 500ml soybean oil on medium
  2. Cut the green onion, chili, and ginger, dry them, and add ginger, onion, and chili in that order
  3. When fragrant, add 4 Tbsp Cheongyang chili powder, boil until dark, and turn off the heat
  4. Strain through cheesecloth to remove the solids
  5. Sauce: Finely chop the bell peppers, green onion, and garlic
  6. Mix the chopped vegetables with the seasonings (4 Tbsp soy sauce, 4 Tbsp sugar, 6 Tbsp vinegar, etc.) and chili oil

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Rice & Noodles

Spicy Smoked Duck Japchae Rice Bowl

매콤오리 잡채밥

Ep. 267 · aired Apr 11, 2025 · 홍지윤

Ingredients

  • Spicy duck japchae rice smoked duck 150g, cleaned squid 1, glass noodles 100g, small napa cabbage 2 leaves, yellow bell pepper 1/3, red bell pepper 1/3
  • Onion 1/2, green onion 1 stalk, minced garlic 1 Tbsp, seasoned soy sauce 1 Tbsp, oyster sauce 3 Tbsp, pepper, sugar 1/2 Tbsp
  • A handful of wood ear mushrooms, sesame oil, spinach 150g, chili oil 3 Tbsp, instant rice, egg 1
  • Chili oil soybean oil 500ml, green onion 2 stalks, Cheongyang chili 1, ginger 2 slices, Cheongyang chili powder 4 Tbsp, Thai chilies 6

Steps (summary)

  1. Remove the bone and innards from the squid, score it, and cut into 5~7 pieces
  2. Make chili oil by adding ginger, onion, and chili to 500ml soybean oil, then 4 Tbsp chili powder, and strain
  3. Soak 100g glass noodles for 2~3 hours and prep the vegetables, squid, and spinach
  4. Stir-fry chili oil and smoked duck in a pan, then stir-fry green onion and 1 Tbsp garlic
  5. Add 1 Tbsp seasoned soy sauce, then stir-fry cabbage, onion, bell peppers, and 3 Tbsp oyster sauce
  6. Stir-fry the glass noodles, pepper, sugar, squid, spinach, and wood ear mushrooms and put over rice with a fried egg

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Ep. 266 · aired Apr 4, 2025

Rice & Noodles

Italian-Style Radish Kimchi Fried Rice (Kkakdugi Bokkeumbap)

이태리 깍두기 볶음밥

Ep. 266 · aired Apr 4, 2025 · 김재중

Ingredients

  • Kkakdugi fried rice a large ladle of diced radish kimchi (kkakdugi), 1 bowl cold rice (210g), 1 ladle of kkakdugi juice, soy sauce 1 Tbsp, perilla oil two rounds, JJ seasoning powder 1/2 Tbsp (*see the JJ seasoning powder recipe!)
  • Gochujang ragu ground beef shoulder about 200g, salt 1/2 tsp, pepper 5 grinds (11 sprinkles), olive oil
  • Tomato puree about 200g, onion 1/2, carrot 1/3, green onion 1/2 stalk
  • Red wine about 50ml, generous gochujang 1 Tbsp, minced garlic 1/4 Tbsp, sugar 1/2 Tbsp, butter 1 piece (5g), mozzarella cheese, parsley

Steps (summary)

  1. Chop the kkakdugi small and stir-fry with cold rice and 1/2 ladle of kkakdugi juice in perilla oil on high heat
  2. Add 1/2 Tbsp JJ seasoning powder, stir-fry, and pour 1 Tbsp soy sauce around the edge of the pan and stir-fry together
  3. Ragu: Stir-fry minced onion, carrot, and green onion in olive oil
  4. Stir-fry the ground beef, salt, and pepper, then mix in 1 Tbsp gochujang
  5. Reduce the red wine and stir-fry 1/4 Tbsp garlic, 1/2 Tbsp sugar, and 5g butter
  6. Add the tomato puree, simmer until thick, pour over the fried rice, and sprinkle cheese and parsley

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Rice & Noodles

Squid Rib Patty Rice Bowl

오징어 떡갈비 덮밥

Ep. 266 · aired Apr 4, 2025 · 남보라

Ingredients

  • Squid rib patty (tteokgalbi) 1, cooking oil
  • Sauce butter 20g, dark soy sauce 5 Tbsp, corn syrup 2 Tbsp, sesame oil 2 Tbsp, sugar 2 Tbsp, vinegar 1 Tbsp, Cheongyang chili 2
  • Note: For the squid rib patty, see the Squid Rib Patty recipe!

Steps (summary)

  1. Pan-fry the patty in oil on medium-low on both sides
  2. Chop 2 Cheongyang chilies and fry an egg with a runny yolk
  3. Reduce 20g butter, 5 Tbsp soy sauce, 2 Tbsp each of corn syrup, sesame oil, and sugar, and 1 Tbsp vinegar
  4. Put the patty and fried egg over rice and pour the sauce on top

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Rice & Noodles

Spicy Curry Pork Cutlet Rice Bowl

매콤 카레 돈가스 덮밥

Ep. 266 · aired Apr 4, 2025 · 남보라

Ingredients

  • Pork cutlet 1, cooking oil
  • Note: For the pork cutlet, see the Pork Loin Cutlet recipe!
  • Sauce onion 1/2, water 300ml, curry powder 3 Tbsp, chili flakes 1 Tbsp, dried parsley powder, butter 20g, instant rice 1, eggs 2

Steps (summary)

  1. Heat oil to 150 degrees in a deep pan and fry the cutlet 3~4 minutes per side
  2. When golden, drain the oil in a sieve
  3. Melt 20g butter in a pan and stir-fry sliced onion
  4. When the onion is translucent, stir in 300ml water, 3 Tbsp curry powder, and 1 Tbsp chili flakes
  5. When the curry is thick, drizzle in 2 beaten eggs and cook on low
  6. Put sliced cutlet on rice, cover with curry sauce, and sprinkle parsley

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Meat

Squid Rib Patty (Tteokgalbi)

오징어 떡갈비

Ep. 266 · aired Apr 4, 2025 · 남보라

Ingredients

  • (Serves 3)
  • Ground beef 600g, ground pork 600g, onions 2, white part of green onion 2 stalks, cleaned squid 1, glutinous rice flour
  • Sauce dark soy sauce 5 Tbsp, oyster sauce 2 Tbsp, sugar 5 Tbsp, sesame oil 5 Tbsp, mirin 2 Tbsp, anchovy fish sauce 2 Tbsp, minced garlic 3 Tbsp, minced ginger 1/2 Tbsp, a pinch of seasoned salt, a little pepper

Steps (summary)

  1. Mince 2 onions and slice the white part of the green onion
  2. Blanch the squid for 1 minute and chop small
  3. Mix 600g each of ground beef and pork with the squid
  4. Finely blend only about 1/3 of the mixture with a hand blender
  5. Add the chopped onion, green onion, and seasonings such as 5 Tbsp soy sauce and 2 Tbsp oyster sauce and mix
  6. Shape into round patties of a suitable size

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Meat

Pork Loin Cutlet (Donkatsu)

등심 돈가스

Ep. 266 · aired Apr 4, 2025 · 남보라

Ingredients

  • (Serves 3)
  • Pork loin 1kg, eggs 2, mayonnaise 1 Tbsp, frying flour, breadcrumbs, seasoned salt, pepper, milk

Steps (summary)

  1. Cut the loin in half, open it flat, and roll it thin with a rolling pin
  2. Soak in milk and marinate at room temperature for 1 hour
  3. Discard the milk, wipe the meat, and season only one side with salt and pepper
  4. Beat 2 eggs and 1 Tbsp mayonnaise together
  5. Press on frying flour, mayo egg wash, and breadcrumbs, in that order

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Kimchi & Pickles

Plain Yogurt Radish Kimchi (Kkakdugi, Large Batch)

플레인 요구르트 깍두기(ver.대용량)

Ep. 266 · aired Apr 4, 2025 · 남보라

Ingredients

  • Radishes 3, onions 2, pear 1, green onions 2 stalks, salted shrimp 6 Tbsp, minced ginger 1 Tbsp, garlic 20 cloves, red chilies 15
  • Fine chili powder 10 Tbsp, anchovy fish sauce 6 Tbsp, plain yogurt 1 tub, cooled rice 6 Tbsp, fine salt 6 Tbsp, artificial sweetener 2 tsp

Steps (summary)

  1. Cut the radishes 2.5cm thick and then into 3cm cubes
  2. Sprinkle 6 Tbsp salt and 2 tsp sweetener on the radish, brine for 1 hour, and drain
  3. Blend the onion, pear, salted shrimp, ginger, garlic, red chilies, fish sauce, and cooled rice in a blender
  4. First mix 10 Tbsp chili powder into the drained radish to color it
  5. Add the blended seasoning and green onion, mix, and stir in 1 tub plain yogurt
  6. Pack in a container, ripen 1~2 days, and store in the fridge

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Ep. 265 · aired Mar 28, 2025

Soups & Stews

Duck Baeksuk (Boiled Duck Soup)

오리 백숙

Ep. 265 · aired Mar 28, 2025 · 홍지윤

Ingredients

  • Note: This is an upgraded version of the duck baeksuk shown on TV!
  • Duck baeksuk whole duck for baeksuk 1, chives, shelled mung beans 1 cup, glutinous rice 1.5 cups, onion 1/2, green onion 1 stalk, peeled garlic 30 cloves, ginger 1 knob
  • Samgyetang herb pack 1, coarse salt 1 Tbsp, seasoned soy sauce 2 Tbsp, soju 1.2L, water 2.5L
  • Sauce fine chili powder 2 Tbsp, minced garlic 1 Tbsp, seasoned soy sauce 2 Tbsp, vinegar 2 Tbsp, sugar 1/2 Tbsp, 1 ladle of duck baeksuk broth

Steps (summary)

  1. Cut off the duck's tail and wing tips, remove fat and blood clots, and rinse
  2. Soak 1 cup mung beans and 1.5 cups glutinous rice for 1 hour and put them in a cloth bag
  3. Put the duck, 1.2L soju, 2.5L water, the ingredients, and the bag in a pot and boil on high for 20 minutes
  4. Cover and boil 1 more hour, then take out the solids and the duck
  5. Blanch the chives, and boil the glutinous rice and mung beans in the broth to make porridge
  6. Put the duck and chives on the porridge and serve with the sauce (chili powder, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, broth)

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Seafood

Seasonal Oyster Salad

통영에서 올라온 제철 석화 샐러드

Ep. 265 · aired Mar 28, 2025 · 홍지윤

Ingredients

  • Oysters in the shell, Cheongyang chili, peeled garlic, sesame oil, all-purpose soy sauce, edible gold flakes, salt 1 Tbsp

Steps (summary)

  1. Slip a knife into the oyster opening, cut the muscle, and open it
  2. Brush the shells clean and rinse the insides with water
  3. Dissolve 1 Tbsp salt in water and soak the oysters for 10 minutes
  4. Remove the top shell and mince the Cheongyang chili and garlic
  5. Top each oyster with 1 tsp each of the minced chili, garlic, sesame oil, and all-purpose soy sauce, and sprinkle with gold flakes

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Bar Snacks

Truffle Foie Gras with Caviar

카스피해 캐비어를 곁들인 트러플 푸아그라

Ep. 265 · aired Mar 28, 2025 · 홍지윤

Ingredients

  • Foie gras 80g, sun-dried tomatoes, onion jam, squid ink bread

Steps (summary)

  1. Toast the squid ink bread golden in a hot pan and cut into 4 pieces
  2. Slice the foie gras 0.3cm thick (dip the knife in hot water first)
  3. Layer foie gras, onion jam, and sun-dried tomato on the bread, in that order
  4. Top with truffle and caviar to finish

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Soups & Stews

15-Minute Beef Brisket Rib Soup

15분 차돌갈비탕

Ep. 265 · aired Mar 28, 2025 · 김재중

Ingredients

  • Fresh beef brisket slices 450g, green onion 1 stalk, radish 2 pieces (4cm thick), water 1~1.5L, sesame oil 3 Tbsp, pepper
  • Soy sauce 1 Tbsp, tuna fish sauce 1~2 Tbsp, generous 1 Tbsp minced garlic, generous 1 Tbsp beef stock powder

Steps (summary)

  1. Slice the radish thin and roughly chop the green onion
  2. Grill the brisket in a hot pot on high heat until the fat comes out
  3. Add 3 Tbsp sesame oil, the radish, 1 Tbsp soy sauce, and 2 Tbsp tuna fish sauce and stir-fry briefly
  4. Add 1~1.5L water, minced garlic, beef stock powder, and green onion and boil
  5. Skim off the floating fat and boil vigorously to finish

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Rice & Noodles

Perilla Oil Radish Kimchi Fried Rice with Brisket

들기름 깍두기 볶음밥

Ep. 265 · aired Mar 28, 2025 · 김재중

Ingredients

  • Kkakdugi fried rice a large ladle of diced radish kimchi (kkakdugi), 1 bowl cold rice (210g), 1 ladle of kkakdugi juice, soy sauce 1 Tbsp, perilla oil two rounds, JJ seasoning powder 1/2 Tbsp (*see the JJ seasoning powder recipe!)
  • JJ special sauce distilled vinegar 8 Tbsp, dark soy sauce 6 Tbsp, sugar 8 Tbsp, mustard paste 1 tsp, soda (cider) 8 Tbsp, a handful of chives
  • Fresh beef brisket slices 100g, beef oyster mushrooms 100g, minced garlic 1/2 Tbsp, sesame seeds

Steps (summary)

  1. Chop the kkakdugi small and stir-fry with cold rice and 1/2 ladle of juice in perilla oil on high heat
  2. Add 1/2 Tbsp JJ seasoning powder and juice and stir-fry, pouring 1 Tbsp soy sauce around the edge of the pan and stir-frying
  3. Sauce: Mix 8 Tbsp vinegar, 6 Tbsp soy sauce, 8 Tbsp sugar, 1 tsp mustard paste, and 8 Tbsp soda
  4. Grill the brisket until golden, then add the mushrooms, 2~3 ladles of sauce, and 1/2 Tbsp garlic and reduce
  5. Add the chives to the remaining sauce to pickle them
  6. Top the fried rice with brisket and chives and sprinkle sesame seeds

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Side Dishes

Beef Tendon Tteokbokki

아들 떡볶이(힘줄 떡볶이)

Ep. 265 · aired Mar 28, 2025 · 김재중

Ingredients

  • Korean beef tendon (seuji) 1kg, beef shank 200g, sparkling water, market-style rice cake sticks 2
  • First boil ingredients water 2L, soybean paste 2 Tbsp, bay leaves 4-5, whole black pepper 1-2 Tbsp
  • Broth ingredients water 2L, green onion 2 stalks, onion 1, a handful of whole garlic, soup soy sauce 6 Tbsp
  • Cabbage 1/4 head, gochujang 2 Tbsp, sugar 2 Tbsp (*stevia can be used instead), water about 500ml

Steps (summary)

  1. Soak the tendon and shank in sparkling water for 1 hour to remove blood
  2. Boil with the first-boil ingredients for 10 minutes and rinse in cold water
  3. Cook in a pressure cooker with the broth ingredients: after the weight rings, 30 minutes on medium and 5 minutes to rest
  4. Cool the cooked meat and slice
  5. Dissolve 2 Tbsp gochujang in 500ml water, add the rice cakes, and boil
  6. Add 2 Tbsp sugar and the cabbage, and when it wilts, add the meat and bring to a boil once

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Ep. 264 · aired Mar 21, 2025

Side Dishes

Cabbage Pancake (Yangbaechu-jeon)

양배추전

Ep. 264 · aired Mar 21, 2025 · 장신영

Ingredients

  • Cabbage 200g, green onion 1/2 stalk (green part), Cheongyang chili 2, red chili 1, soup soy sauce 1 Tbsp
  • Generous frying mix 6 Tbsp (130g), water 80ml, pepper, cooking oil
  • Teriyaki sauce, mayonnaise

Steps (summary)

  1. Coarsely shred the cabbage and slice the green onion and chilies
  2. Mix the vegetables, 1 Tbsp soup soy sauce, 6 Tbsp frying mix, pepper, and 80ml water in a bowl
  3. Spread the batter in an oiled pan and cook on medium-low for 3 minutes
  4. Flip and cook 3 more minutes
  5. Drizzle with teriyaki sauce and mayonnaise

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Snacks & Desserts

Hot Dog Salad Bites

핫도그 사라다

Ep. 264 · aired Mar 21, 2025 · 장신영

Ingredients

  • Frozen mini hot dogs 4, cabbage 50g, imitation crab stick 1, cucumber 1/3, carrot 1/4, sliced cheese
  • A little pepper, sugar 1/2 tsp, generous mayonnaise 1.5 Tbsp, ketchup

Steps (summary)

  1. Shred the cabbage and carrot, tear the crab stick, and slice the cucumber on the diagonal
  2. Cut the cheese into 4 pieces
  3. Toss the cabbage, carrot, and crab stick with 3 Tbsp mayo, pepper, and 1/2 tsp sugar
  4. Microwave 4 frozen hot dogs for 2 minutes 30 seconds
  5. Remove the sticks, split in half, fill with cheese, salad, and cucumber, and drizzle with ketchup

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Rice & Noodles

Powdered Black Bean Noodles (Garu Jjajangmyeon)

가루 짜장면

Ep. 264 · aired Mar 21, 2025 · 장신영

Ingredients

  • Pork loin 400g, onions 3, green onions 2 stalks, cooking oil
  • Minced garlic 3 Tbsp, minced ginger 2 tsp, water 100ml, generous black bean sauce powder 8 Tbsp, sugar 2 Tbsp, soy sauce 2 Tbsp, oyster sauce 2 Tbsp, Chinese noodles, cucumber, green peas

Steps (summary)

  1. Cut the pork, onion, and green onion small
  2. Stir-fry the pork, 3 Tbsp garlic, and 2 tsp ginger in oil until golden
  3. Add 2 Tbsp each of sugar, soy sauce, and oyster sauce and stir-fry
  4. Add the onion and green onion, then 8 Tbsp black bean powder, 100ml water, and pepper and stir-fry while reducing
  5. Boil the Chinese noodles with cooking oil for 3 minutes 30 seconds, rinse in cold water, and drain
  6. Put the black bean sauce on the noodles

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Meat

Sweet and Sour Pork Pizza

탕수육 피자

Ep. 264 · aired Mar 21, 2025 · 장신영

Ingredients

  • Pork neck 250g, minced garlic 1 Tbsp, salt, pepper, potato starch 8 Tbsp, egg white 1
  • Sweet and sour sauce ketchup 1 Tbsp, sugar 1 Tbsp, water 7 Tbsp, starch water 1 Tbsp
  • Cherry tomatoes 3, onion 1/4, red bell pepper 1/4, yellow bell pepper 1/4, green bell pepper 1/4, sesame seeds

Steps (summary)

  1. Season 250g pork with 1 Tbsp garlic, salt, and pepper, then mix in 8 Tbsp starch and 1 egg white
  2. Shred the bell peppers and onion and halve the cherry tomatoes
  3. Boil 1 Tbsp ketchup, 1 Tbsp sugar, 7 Tbsp water, and 1 Tbsp starch water in a pan on medium
  4. When sticky, add the vegetables and cook until wilted
  5. Spread the pork batter in an oiled pan and grill until golden on both sides
  6. Pour the sauce over the grilled pork and sprinkle sesame seeds

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Rice & Noodles

Skewer-Style Layered Egg Gimbap (Sanjeok Gimbap)

산적 김밥

Ep. 264 · aired Mar 21, 2025 · 장신영

Ingredients

  • Cooked rice 1 bowl (210g), seasoned salt 1/2 tsp, a little sesame seeds, sesame oil 1/2 Tbsp
  • Seaweed sheet 1, cooking oil, gimbap ham 4 strips, pickled radish 4 strips, cucumber 4 strips, imitation crab sticks 2
  • Eggs 4, a pinch of salt

Steps (summary)

  1. Mix a pinch of salt into the eggs to make egg wash
  2. Cut the crab sticks in half and cut the cucumber to the length of the ham
  3. Mix the rice with 1/2 tsp seasoned salt, sesame seeds, and 1/2 Tbsp sesame oil and press it onto the seaweed
  4. Line up the ham, cucumber, pickled radish, and crab sticks in that order, four times, in a pan
  5. Pour the egg wash, put the rice-topped seaweed on it, cover, and cook on low for 10 minutes
  6. Flip, cool, trim the edges, and cut into bite-size pieces

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Snacks & Desserts

Honey Butter Candied Sweet Potato (Mattang)

허니버터 맛탕

Ep. 264 · aired Mar 21, 2025 · 장신영

Ingredients

  • Sweet potatoes 4, lotus root 1/2, sugar 12 Tbsp, unsalted butter 4 Tbsp, cooking oil, black sesame seeds

Steps (summary)

  1. Cut sweet potatoes 2cm thick and lotus root 3mm thick
  2. Fry sweet potatoes in 160-170 degree oil over medium heat for 5 minutes, then drain
  3. Fry lotus root in 160-170 degree oil over medium heat for 2 minutes, then drain
  4. Melt sugar 12 Tbsp and oil 4 Tbsp in a pan over medium heat, then melt 4 Tbsp more butter
  5. Quickly toss the fried sweet potato and lotus root in the sauce
  6. Spread on an oiled plate and sprinkle with black sesame seeds

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Snacks & Desserts

Makgeolli Steamed Bread (Makgeolli Sulppang)

막걸리 술빵

Ep. 264 · aired Mar 21, 2025 · 이상우

Ingredients

  • Medium-strength flour 500g, cornelian cherry makgeolli 360ml (regular makgeolli also works), milk 90ml, sugar 200g, salt 0.5 Tbsp, yeast 0.5 Tbsp, eggs 2, sweet red bean jelly bars 2
  • Sweet roasted chestnuts 60g, a handful of green peas, a handful of raisins, a handful of fresh cornelian cherries
  • Note: For the cornelian cherry makgeolli, see our Cornelian Cherry Makgeolli recipe!
  • Note: Remove the seeds from the fresh cornelian cherries and use only the flesh!

Steps (summary)

  1. Sift 500g flour
  2. Mix 360ml makgeolli, 0.5 Tbsp each of salt and yeast, 200g sugar, and 2 eggs
  3. Add 90ml milk and knead, cover with plastic wrap, and ferment at 30-35 degrees for 4 hours
  4. Cut the red bean jelly bars and roasted chestnuts, then mix the toppings into the fermented dough
  5. Pour the dough into an oiled rice cooker and release the air bubbles
  6. Sprinkle toppings on top, cook on the multi-steam mode for 60 minutes, then flip it out

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Seafood

Makgeolli Steamed Clams (Makgeolli Baekhap-jjim)

막걸리 백합찜

Ep. 264 · aired Mar 21, 2025 · 이상우

Ingredients

  • Hard clams 1000g, cornelian cherry makgeolli 250ml (regular makgeolli also works), garlic 8 cloves, butter 30g, red crab soy sauce 2 Tbsp, cooking oil 40g, dried pepperoncino 10, Korean water dropwort 2 handfuls, instant noodle block
  • Note: For the cornelian cherry makgeolli, see our Cornelian Cherry Makgeolli recipe!

Steps (summary)

  1. Scrub the clams well, mince 8 garlic cloves, and cut the water dropwort into 2cm pieces
  2. Stir-fry the garlic and pepperoncino in oil
  3. Add 1000g clams, 250ml makgeolli, and 50ml water, cover, and cook for about 2 minutes
  4. When the shells open, add 30g butter and cook 2 more minutes
  5. Taste and add 2 Tbsp red crab soy sauce
  6. Pile on plenty of water dropwort

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Meat

Makgeolli Boiled Pork Belly (Makgeolli Suyuk)

막걸리 수육

Ep. 264 · aired Mar 21, 2025 · 이상우

Ingredients

  • Cornelian cherry makgeolli 1L (regular makgeolli also works), whole pork belly 600g, red crab soy sauce 3 Tbsp, soybean paste 1 Tbsp, a handful of garlic chives, red chili peppers 2, salted shrimp (for dipping)
  • Note: For the cornelian cherry makgeolli, see our Cornelian Cherry Makgeolli recipe!

Steps (summary)

  1. Pat the whole pork belly dry of blood and sear it in an oiled wok as if frying
  2. When golden, add 1L makgeolli, 1 Tbsp soybean paste, and 3 Tbsp red crab soy sauce
  3. Simmer uncovered for about 50 minutes
  4. Take out the meat, let it cool, and slice into bite-size pieces
  5. Top with garlic chives and red chili, and serve with salted shrimp

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Others

Cornelian Cherry Makgeolli (Sansuyu Makgeolli)

산수유 막걸리

Ep. 264 · aired Mar 21, 2025 · 이상우

Ingredients

  • Fresh cornelian cherries 100g, glutinous rice 1kg, yeast 1.5g, nuruk (fermentation starter) 200g
  • Note: Amounts are for 1kg of glutinous rice!

Steps (summary)

  1. Sterilize the fermentation jar; wash the glutinous rice, soak for 1 hour, then drain for 30 minutes
  2. Crush 200g nuruk; remove seeds from 100g cornelian cherries and blend lightly
  3. Steam the rice over high heat for 40 minutes, then let it sit on low heat for 10 minutes
  4. Mix the cooled steamed rice with 200g nuruk, 1.5g yeast, 1L water, and the cornelian cherry juice
  5. Put it in the fermentation jar and ferment 6 days at 23-26 degrees, stirring 1-2 times a day
  6. On day 7, strain the liquor and bottle it

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Ep. 263 · aired Mar 14, 2025

Soups & Stews

Clam Hand-Pulled Dough Soup (Bajirak Sujebi)

바지락 수제비

Ep. 263 · aired Mar 14, 2025 · 윤종훈

Ingredients

  • Manila clams 180g
  • Purging salt 2 Tbsp, brewed vinegar 2 Tbsp, water
  • Green onion for garnish
  • Dough medium-strength flour 1 cup (180ml), water 50ml, salt 1/2 tsp
  • Seasoning paste gochugaru (red pepper flakes) 1 heaping Tbsp, minced garlic 1 Tbsp, salted shrimp 1 Tbsp, oyster sauce 3 Tbsp (*See our homemade oyster sauce recipe.)

Steps (summary)

  1. Wash the clams and purge them for 2-3 hours in water with 2 Tbsp salt and 2 Tbsp vinegar per 1L
  2. Knead 1 cup flour, 50ml water, and 1/2 tsp salt, then rest in the fridge for 15-20 minutes
  3. Chop the salted shrimp and squeeze out the juice, then mix with red pepper flakes, 3 Tbsp oyster sauce, and 1 Tbsp garlic to make the seasoning paste
  4. Put the broth, clams, green onion, seasoning paste, and dough pieces in a pot and boil
  5. Turn off the heat when the clams open

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Soups & Stews

Chicken Soup with Perilla Powder (Deulkkae Dak Gomtang)

들깨닭곰탕

Ep. 263 · aired Mar 14, 2025 · 윤종훈

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken, ground perilla seeds, glutinous rice flour (*Ratio is 2 parts perilla powder to 1 part glutinous rice flour!)
  • Fresh ginseng, a little green onion for garnish, beef bone broth (*See our oxtail soup recipe for the broth!)
  • Seasoning paste gochugaru (red pepper flakes) 1 heaping Tbsp, minced garlic 1 Tbsp, salted shrimp 1 Tbsp, oyster sauce 3 Tbsp (*See our homemade oyster sauce recipe.)

Steps (summary)

  1. Boil the chicken with water in a pressure cooker; when the weight rattles, lower the heat, simmer, then let it rest
  2. Pull the meat off the boiled chicken and shred it along the grain
  3. Toss the meat with ground perilla seeds and glutinous rice flour (2:1)
  4. Seasoning paste: mix shrimp juice, red pepper flakes, 3 Tbsp oyster sauce, and 1 Tbsp garlic
  5. Put the beef broth, seasoned chicken, seasoning paste, green onion, and fresh ginseng in a pot and boil

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Soups & Stews

Korean Blood Sausage Soup (Sundae-guk)

순댓국

Ep. 263 · aired Mar 14, 2025 · 윤종훈

Ingredients

  • A big handful of frozen mixed pork offal (stomach, intestines, liver, lung, heart, etc.), beef bone broth (*See our oxtail soup recipe for the broth!), green onion for garnish
  • Seasoning paste gochugaru (red pepper flakes) 1 heaping Tbsp, minced garlic 1 Tbsp, salted shrimp 1 Tbsp, oyster sauce 3 Tbsp (*See our homemade oyster sauce recipe.)

Steps (summary)

  1. Steam the mixed pork offal with soju in a steamer for 20 minutes, then slice
  2. Chop the salted shrimp and squeeze out the juice, then mix with red pepper flakes, 3 Tbsp oyster sauce, and 1 Tbsp garlic to make the seasoning paste
  3. Put the offal, green onion, and seasoning paste in the beef broth and boil

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Soups & Stews

Oxtail Soup (Kkori Gomtang)

꼬리곰탕

Ep. 263 · aired Mar 14, 2025 · 윤종훈

Ingredients

  • Oxtail 2.7kg, beef trotters 3kg, bay leaves 4, a handful of whole black peppercorns, soju 1 bottle, green onion for garnish
  • Seasoning paste gochugaru (red pepper flakes) 1 heaping Tbsp, minced garlic 1 Tbsp, salted shrimp 1 Tbsp, oyster sauce 3 Tbsp (*See our homemade oyster sauce recipe.)

Steps (summary)

  1. Soak the oxtail and trotters in cold water for 2-3 hours to remove blood
  2. Blanch for 10 minutes with bay leaves, peppercorns, and soju, then rinse and remove fat and fine hairs
  3. Add water in a pressure cooker; when the weight rattles, simmer on low for 1 hour, then let it rest
  4. Separate the meat from the bones, put the bones and broth back in the pressure cooker, simmer on low for 1 hour, then let it rest
  5. Seasoning paste: mix shrimp juice, red pepper flakes, 3 Tbsp oyster sauce, and 1 Tbsp garlic
  6. Add the oxtail meat, seasoning paste, and green onion to the broth and boil

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Meat

Beef and Tofu Patty (Seopsanjeok)

섭산적

Ep. 263 · aired Mar 14, 2025 · 윤종훈

Ingredients

  • Beef (round) 200g, tofu 66g (*Ratio is 3 parts beef to 1 part tofu!)
  • White part of green onion 1 piece, minced garlic 1 Tbsp, salt 1 Tbsp, sugar 1 Tbsp, a little pepper, a little sesame seeds, a little sesame oil
  • Oyster sauce 1.5 Tbsp (*See our homemade oyster sauce recipe.)
  • Kelp oil (*See our kelp oil recipe.)

Steps (summary)

  1. Pat the beef dry of blood and mince finely; squeeze the water from the tofu and mash finely
  2. Mince the green onion and knead it with the beef, tofu, and seasonings
  3. Press the mixture into a flat patty shape
  4. Brush a heated grill rack with kelp oil and grill both sides
  5. Let cool, then cut into small pieces

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Seafood

Soy-Braised Raw Oysters (Gul-cho)

굴초

Ep. 263 · aired Mar 14, 2025 · 윤종훈

Ingredients

  • Fresh raw oysters 300g, white part of green onion 1 stalk, peeled garlic 2 cloves, ginger 1 piece, a handful of pine nuts, a little pepper, sesame oil 2 rounds
  • Braising sauce regular soy sauce 200ml, water 400ml, sugar 2 Tbsp

Steps (summary)

  1. Cut the green onion into 2cm pieces and slice the garlic and ginger
  2. Briefly soak the oysters in salt water, rinse, blanch in boiling water, and drain
  3. Braising sauce: boil 200ml soy sauce, 400ml water, and 2 Tbsp sugar
  4. Add the ginger, garlic, and oysters to the sauce and simmer for 10 minutes
  5. Add pepper, sesame oil, and green onion and simmer briefly
  6. Crush the pine nuts, blot out the oil, and top with the pine nut powder

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Rice & Noodles

Classic Kimbap

보라네 원조김밥

Ep. 263 · aired Mar 14, 2025 · 남보라

Ingredients

  • Dried seaweed sheets 10, ham strips 10, braised burdock strips 10, pickled radish strips 10, cooked rice 1.5kg, carrots 1.5, imitation crab sticks 5, spinach 500g, eggs 10
  • Mayonnaise 250g, salt, seasoned salt, sesame oil, cooking oil
  • Note: Amounts make 5 rolls!
  • Note: Use kimbap-type seaweed, ham, braised burdock, and pickled radish!

Steps (summary)

  1. Prep the carrots and crab sticks, and mix 2 tsp salt into 10 eggs
  2. Mix 1.5kg rice with 250g mayonnaise and 15g seasoned salt
  3. Pour the egg mixture into an oiled pan and cook on low heat, then slice into thin strips
  4. Blanch and season the spinach, and stir-fry the carrots and ham separately
  5. Spread rice over 2/3 of the seaweed, add all the fillings, and roll
  6. Brush the outside with sesame oil and slice

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Soups & Stews

Oyster Sauce Fish Cake Soup (Eomuk-tang)

굴소스 어묵탕

Ep. 263 · aired Mar 14, 2025 · 남보라

Ingredients

  • Fish cake skewers 20, radish 250g, Cheongyang chili peppers 4, green onions 3, oyster sauce 8 Tbsp, salt 2 Tbsp, water 4.8L, pepper

Steps (summary)

  1. Cut 250g radish 2cm thick
  2. Cut 4 chili peppers in half and 3 green onions into 4-5cm pieces
  3. Put 4.8L water, fish cakes, radish, chili, green onion, 8 Tbsp oyster sauce, and 2 Tbsp salt in a pot and simmer well
  4. Sprinkle with pepper at the end

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Snacks & Desserts

Korean Street-Style Spicy Rice Cakes (Tteokbokki)

분식집 떡볶이

Ep. 263 · aired Mar 14, 2025 · 남보라

Ingredients

  • Wheat rice cakes 1kg, rice cakes 1kg, square fish cakes 20 sheets, green onions 5, water 2.5L, 1 generous ladle of sugar
  • Fine gochugaru (red pepper flakes) 1.5 ladles, gochujang 1 ladle, regular soy sauce 1 ladle, corn syrup 1/2 ladle

Steps (summary)

  1. Prep 5 green onions and 20 sheets of square fish cake
  2. Boil 2.5L water, 1kg wheat rice cakes, 1kg rice cakes, and 1 ladle of sugar in a pan
  3. When it boils, add the fish cake and green onion
  4. Add 1.5 ladles red pepper flakes, 1 ladle gochujang, 1 ladle soy sauce, and 1/2 ladle corn syrup and boil

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Ep. 262 · aired Mar 7, 2025

Rice & Noodles

Mala Black Bean Noodles (Mala Jjajang Ramyeon)

마라 짜장라면

Ep. 262 · aired Mar 7, 2025 · 장민호

Ingredients

  • Main ingredients crab mala xiang guo, black bean ramen 1 pack, cilantro leaves 10g

Steps (summary)

  1. Boil 1 pack of black bean ramen in boiling water until slightly undercooked
  2. Add the leftover crab mala xiang guo and the ramen to a wok and stir-fry quickly for 1 minute
  3. Serve in a bowl and top with 10g cilantro leaves

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Seafood

Crab Mala Xiang Guo (Spicy Stir-Fried Crab)

꽃게 마라샹궈

Ep. 262 · aired Mar 7, 2025 · 장민호

Ingredients

  • Griddle-grilled blue crab, Laoganma peanut chili oil 3 Tbsp, garlic 5 cloves, dried chili peppers 2, mala xiang guo sauce 1 pack, napa cabbage leaves 4, bok choy 2, king oyster mushrooms 30g, dried tofu skin 20g, potatoes 2
  • Lotus root 100g, cilantro leaves 10g

Steps (summary)

  1. Soak the dried tofu skin for 2 hours and prep the garlic, potatoes, lotus root, and vegetables
  2. Put the lotus root in half-full water, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave for 2 minutes
  3. Stir-fry 3 Tbsp chili oil, garlic, and dried chili in a pan
  4. Add the potatoes, lotus root, tofu skin, mushrooms, and 1 pack mala xiang guo sauce and stir-fry
  5. When the potatoes are soft, add the griddle-grilled crab and stir-fry together
  6. Add cabbage and bok choy, stir-fry quickly over high heat, and top with cilantro leaves

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Seafood

Griddle-Grilled Blue Crab and Crab Shell Fried Rice

철판꽃게구이 & 게딱지볶음밥

Ep. 262 · aired Mar 7, 2025 · 장민호

Ingredients

  • Blue crabs 6, butter 60g, onion 1, garlic 20 cloves, olive oil, red crab fish sauce 2 Tbsp, sugar 0.5 Tbsp, fresh parsley 1/2 handful, pepper, Parmesan cheese
  • Crab shell fried rice butter 10g, instant rice 1.5 packs

Steps (summary)

  1. Wipe the crabs, cut off the belly flaps and leg tips, separate the top shells, clean them, and cut each into 4 pieces
  2. Steam the prepared crabs for 3-5 minutes
  3. Stir-fry olive oil, minced garlic, and onion on a griddle until golden
  4. Add the steamed crab, 2 Tbsp red crab fish sauce, and 0.5 Tbsp sugar and stir-fry, then mix in 60g butter over medium-low heat
  5. Finish with parsley and pepper
  6. Fried rice: stir-fry the leftover sauce, 10g butter, 1.5 packs of rice, and the crab shell innards, then serve in the crab shells

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Soups & Stews

Royal Hot Pot (Sinseollo)

신선로

Ep. 262 · aired Mar 7, 2025 · 윤종훈

Ingredients

  • Beef brisket 100g, radish 50g, carrot 50g, beef round 50g, a handful of green onion roots
  • Meatballs ground beef round 50g, mashed tofu 30g, egg 1, sugar, sesame seeds, sesame oil, salt, pepper
  • Yellow and white egg strips egg 1; minced stone ear mushroom
  • Ginkgo nuts, pollock pancakes, skewered fish and beef pancakes, lotus root pancakes with pollock roe (*See our recipes for the pollock pancakes, skewered fish and beef pancakes, and lotus root pollock roe pancakes!)

Steps (summary)

  1. Boil the brisket, radish, carrot, and green onion roots over high heat for 2 hours and strain the broth
  2. Press the boiled meat and slice thinly; slice the radish and carrot thinly too
  3. Meatballs: mix ground beef and mashed tofu with the seasonings, shape, coat in egg, and roll in the pan until cooked
  4. Fry the yellow and white egg sheets and cut into strips
  5. Arrange the radish, carrot, meat, pancakes, and ginkgo nuts in the hot pot bowl and pour in the broth

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Side Dishes

Lotus Root Pollock Roe Pancakes (Yeongeun Myeongran-jeon)

연근 명란전

Ep. 262 · aired Mar 7, 2025 · 윤종훈

Ingredients

  • Lotus root 1, egg 1, white pollock roe 200g, flour, cooking oil

Steps (summary)

  1. Peel the lotus root, soak in salt water for 30 minutes, and slice thinly
  2. Make egg wash with the egg yolk and a little egg white
  3. Separate the pollock roe from its skin
  4. Press the roe into the holes of the lotus root
  5. Coat one side only: egg wash, flour, then egg wash
  6. Pan-fry both sides in plenty of oil on low heat until golden

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Side Dishes

Zucchini Stir-Fry Medley (Wolgwachae)

월과채

Ep. 262 · aired Mar 7, 2025 · 윤종훈

Ingredients

  • Zucchini 1 (1 piece), beef round 70g, shiitake mushrooms 2, red chili pepper 1, pine nut powder
  • A handful of oyster mushrooms, eggs 3, sesame oil, salt, minced stone ear mushroom, kelp oil (*See our kelp oil recipe.)
  • Seasoning sugar 1 Tbsp, regular soy sauce 1 Tbsp, minced garlic 1/2 Tbsp, ground sesame seeds 1 tsp, sesame oil 1 tsp, a little pepper
  • Glutinous rice pancakes glutinous rice flour 30g, salt 1/4 tsp, water 25

Steps (summary)

  1. Salt the zucchini and red chili, drain, and prep the shiitake, beef, and oyster mushrooms
  2. Marinate the beef and shiitake in the seasoning (sugar, soy sauce, garlic, sesame seeds, sesame oil, pepper)
  3. Fry the yellow and white egg sheets and cut into strips
  4. Knead the glutinous rice flour with hot water, rest 5 minutes, pan-fry small pancakes, and cut into strips
  5. Stir-fry the zucchini, red chili, shiitake, and beef separately in kelp oil, in that order
  6. Mix everything together and sprinkle with pine nut powder

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Meat

Skewered Fish and Beef Pancakes (Saseul-jeok)

사슬적

Ep. 262 · aired Mar 7, 2025 · 윤종훈

Ingredients

  • Pollock 350g, beef round 200g, tofu 1/3 block, flour, cooking oil, pine nut powder, ginger 1 piece, green onion a little (4cm)
  • Seasoning sugar 2 tsp, sesame seeds 1/2 tsp, sesame oil 1 tsp, a little salt, a little pepper, minced green onion 1/2 Tbsp

Steps (summary)

  1. Pollock: remove scales and guts, fillet, skin, cut into finger-size pieces, and season with salt
  2. Beef: knead ground beef with mashed tofu and the seasoning, then shape into finger-like pieces
  3. Coat the fish and beef in flour and thread them alternately onto skewers
  4. Brush with ginger juice and pan-fry both sides in oil over medium heat
  5. Finish with pine nut powder

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Seafood

Pollock Pancakes (Dongtae-jeon)

동태전

Ep. 262 · aired Mar 7, 2025 · 윤종훈

Ingredients

  • Pollock 1 fish, eggs 3, flour (medium-strength), salt, pepper

Steps (summary)

  1. Fillet the pollock, remove the skin, and season with salt and pepper
  2. Mix egg yolks and whites at a ratio of 3 yolks to 1 white to make egg wash
  3. Coat the pollock fillets in flour, then egg wash
  4. Place in a pan and pan-fry both sides on low heat until golden

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Meat

Grilled Spicy Pork (Jeyuk-gui)

제육구이

Ep. 262 · aired Mar 7, 2025 · 윤종훈

Ingredients

  • Pork loin 150g, kelp oil (*See our kelp oil recipe.)
  • Seasoning gochujang 2 Tbsp, regular soy sauce 2 Tbsp, sugar 1 Tbsp, minced garlic 1/2 Tbsp, minced ginger 1 tsp, a little whole sesame seeds

Steps (summary)

  1. Slice the pork thinly, score it lightly, and cut into rectangles
  2. Mix 2 Tbsp gochujang, 2 Tbsp soy sauce, and the rest to make the seasoning
  3. Brush the first coat of seasoning on both sides of the meat
  4. Brush a grill rack with kelp oil and grill both sides on low heat
  5. Brush on the second coat of seasoning and grill once more

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Ep. 261 · aired Feb 28, 2025

Kimchi & Pickles

Green Onion Kimchi (Daepa Kimchi)

대파 김치

Ep. 261 · aired Feb 28, 2025 · 장신영

Ingredients

  • Green onions 1kg (1 bunch), red crab fish sauce 2/3 cup (65g) (*Other fish sauce works too), 1/2 handful dried anchovies for broth
  • Anchovy glutinous rice paste water 1 cup (100g), glutinous rice flour 1/2 Tbsp, anchovy powder 1/2 Tbsp (5g)
  • Seasoning coarse gochugaru (red pepper flakes) 1 cup (50g), sugar 1/2 Tbsp (7g), plum syrup 1/3 cup (33g), minced garlic 1.5 Tbsp (15g)
  • (*Measured with a 100ml cup!)

Steps (summary)

  1. Grind the anchovies into powder, cut the green onions into 4cm pieces, and brine in 2/3 cup fish sauce for 30 minutes
  2. Boil 1 cup water, 1/2 Tbsp glutinous rice flour, and 1/2 Tbsp anchovy powder on low heat, then cool
  3. Mix red pepper flakes, sugar, plum syrup, and 1.5 Tbsp minced garlic into the cooled paste
  4. Add the brining fish sauce to the seasoning and toss with the green onions
  5. Let ripen at room temperature for a day, then refrigerate

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Side Dishes

Spicy King Oyster Mushroom Salad (Maekom Saesongi Muchim)

매콤 새송이 무침

Ep. 261 · aired Feb 28, 2025 · 장신영

Ingredients

  • King oyster mushrooms 4, 1/2 handful garlic chives
  • Seasoning gochugaru (red pepper flakes) 1 Tbsp, regular soy sauce 2 Tbsp, oligosaccharide syrup 1 Tbsp, sesame oil 1 Tbsp, whole sesame seeds 1 Tbsp, gochujang 1 Tbsp

Steps (summary)

  1. Cut the king oyster mushrooms long and thin, and chop the chives roughly
  2. Steam the mushrooms in a steamer over high heat for 6 minutes
  3. Add 1 Tbsp each of red pepper flakes, sesame oil, syrup, sesame seeds, and gochujang, plus 2 Tbsp soy sauce, and toss
  4. If the seasoning is too thick, add 3 Tbsp water

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Side Dishes

Green Pepper Soybean Paste Salad (Pimang Doenjang Muchim)

피망 된장 무침

Ep. 261 · aired Feb 28, 2025 · 장신영

Ingredients

  • Bell peppers (green) 4
  • Seasoning gochugaru (red pepper flakes) 1/2 Tbsp, sesame oil 1 Tbsp, corn syrup 1.5 Tbsp, minced garlic 1 Tbsp, soybean paste 3 Tbsp, sesame seeds 1.5 Tbsp

Steps (summary)

  1. Remove the stems and seeds from the peppers and cut into bite-size pieces
  2. Grind 1.5 Tbsp sesame seeds finely
  3. Mix red pepper flakes, sesame oil, corn syrup, minced garlic, 3 Tbsp soybean paste, and the ground sesame, and toss with the peppers

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Side Dishes

Seasoned Onion and Chive Salad (Yangpa Namul Muchim)

양파나물 무침

Ep. 261 · aired Feb 28, 2025 · 장신영

Ingredients

  • Onions 2, 1/2 handful garlic chives, red chili pepper 1/2, Cheongyang chili pepper 1
  • Red crab fish sauce 1 Tbsp (*Other fish sauce works too), perilla oil 1 Tbsp, a pinch of salt, minced garlic 1/2 Tbsp, whole sesame seeds 1.5 Tbsp

Steps (summary)

  1. Slice the onions, cut the chives into thirds, and slice the chilies
  2. Steam the onions over high heat for 10 minutes, then drain in a sieve
  3. Steam until the onions turn translucent
  4. Toss with the chives, chilies, fish sauce, perilla oil, minced garlic, salt, and 1.5 Tbsp sesame seeds

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Side Dishes

Perilla Oil Spinach Salad (Deulgireum Sigeumchi Muchim)

들기름 시금치 무침

Ep. 261 · aired Feb 28, 2025 · 장신영

Ingredients

  • Spinach 2 big handfuls (270g), red chili pepper 1/2, soup soy sauce 1 Tbsp, gochugaru (red pepper flakes) 1/2 Tbsp, perilla oil 2 Tbsp, a little salt, whole perilla seeds 3 Tbsp

Steps (summary)

  1. Slice the red chili diagonally
  2. Blanch the spinach in salted boiling water for 30 seconds
  3. Rinse in cold water and squeeze out the water
  4. Toss the spinach with soup soy sauce, red pepper flakes, perilla oil, perilla seeds, and salt
  5. Top with the red chili

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Soups & Stews

Spinach Tofu Soybean Paste Soup (Sigeumchi Dubu Doenjang-guk)

시금치 두부 된장국

Ep. 261 · aired Feb 28, 2025 · 장신영

Ingredients

  • A handful of dried anchovies for broth, a handful of spinach (100g), green onion 1/2, tofu 1/2 block (250g), Cheongyang chili pepper 1, red chili pepper 1/2
  • Water 600ml, soybean paste 2 Tbsp, minced garlic 1/2 Tbsp

Steps (summary)

  1. Slice the green onion and chilies diagonally and cut the tofu into cubes
  2. Put the anchovies in 600ml water, cover, and boil over high heat for 10 minutes
  3. Dissolve 2 Tbsp soybean paste through a sieve, and remove the anchovies when it boils
  4. Add the spinach, green onion, chilies, minced garlic, and tofu and boil over medium-high heat for 5 minutes

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Side Dishes

Seaweed-Wrapped Pan-Fried Tofu (Gimmari Dubu Buchim)

김말이 두부 부침

Ep. 261 · aired Feb 28, 2025 · 장신영

Ingredients

  • Tofu 1/2 block (250g), 2-3 sheets of kimbap seaweed, a little potato starch, cooking oil
  • Sauce water 5 Tbsp, oyster sauce 1 Tbsp, mirin 1 Tbsp, regular soy sauce 2.5 Tbsp, corn syrup 3 Tbsp, minced garlic 1 Tbsp, sesame seeds

Steps (summary)

  1. Cut the tofu 1cm thick, drain, and wrap with seaweed cut into thirds
  2. Coat the outside with potato starch and pan-fry on low heat in plenty of oil
  3. Sauce: mix 5 Tbsp water, oyster sauce, mirin, 2.5 Tbsp soy sauce, corn syrup, and garlic
  4. Pour the sauce into the pan and simmer on low heat until thick
  5. Finish with sesame seeds

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Side Dishes

Zucchini Pork Cutlet (Aehobak Donkatsu)

애호박 돈가스

Ep. 261 · aired Feb 28, 2025 · 장신영

Ingredients

  • Zucchini 1, salt, eggs 2, 2 slices of frozen bread crusts, 2 handfuls of pancake mix, cooking oil

Steps (summary)

  1. Cut the zucchini lengthwise 0.5cm thick and season with salt
  2. Blend the frozen bread crusts in a blender to make breadcrumbs
  3. Coat the zucchini in pancake mix, egg wash, then breadcrumbs
  4. Shallow-fry in plenty of oil for 1 minute on each side

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Ep. 260 · aired Feb 21, 2025

Sauces & Seasonings

Curry Sauce (Japanese-Style Cutlet Sauce)

아*꼬 스타일 카레소스

Ep. 260 · aired Feb 21, 2025 · 이상우

Ingredients

  • Hayashi rice roux powder 2 Tbsp, curry powder 1 Tbsp, butter 20g, minced garlic 0.5 tsp, onion 1/2, a little fine gochugaru (red pepper flakes)

Steps (summary)

  1. Melt 20g butter in a heated pan and stir-fry 1/2 minced onion and 0.5 tsp minced garlic
  2. Add 200ml water, 2 Tbsp hayashi rice roux powder, and 1 Tbsp curry powder and simmer
  3. When thick, add 0.5 Tbsp fine red pepper flakes and simmer

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Meat

Giant Pork Cutlet Sandwich (Donkatsu Sandwich)

초대형 돈가스샌드

Ep. 260 · aired Feb 21, 2025 · 이상우

Ingredients

  • Whole pork loin 1kg, tempura flour, Japanese-style cutlet breadcrumbs, cooking oil, 1 loaf of sandwich bread, salt, pepper, curry sauce
  • Meat coating liquid cheongju (rice wine) 45ml, sugar 1 tsp, baking soda 1.5 Tbsp, MSG seasoning 0.5 tsp, pineapple juice 50ml, ginger syrup 10ml, warm water 10ml
  • Wasabi egg salad mild mustard 0.5 Tbsp, wasabi 0.5 Tbsp, mayonnaise 8 Tbsp, sugar 2 Tbsp, lemon juice 4 Tbsp, salt 1 tsp, celery stalk 1, boiled potatoes 3, boiled eggs 2

Steps (summary)

  1. Mix the coating ingredients (including 50ml pineapple juice) and put in a spray bottle
  2. Flatten the loin to A4 size, about 1cm thick, sprinkle with salt and pepper, spray with the coating, and refrigerate for 2 hours
  3. Coat in tempura flour, egg batter (60g starch + 4 eggs), then breadcrumbs, in that order
  4. Fry at 170 degrees for 2 minutes, flip and fry 3 minutes, rest 3 minutes, then fry again for 1-2 minutes
  5. Make the potato and egg salad, then sandwich it with the cutlet between bread slices spread with curry sauce

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Ep. 259 · aired Feb 14, 2025

Rice & Noodles

Golden Egg Fried Rice

승우아빠표 황금 계란 볶음밥

Ep. 259 · aired Feb 14, 2025 · 장민호

Ingredients

  • Main ingredients instant rice 1 pack, chicken stock powder 2 tsp, cooking oil 3 tsp, eggs 2, 1 stalk of scallion

Steps (summary)

  1. Finely chop 1 scallion
  2. Beat 2 eggs, then mix in 2 tsp chicken stock powder, 3 tsp cooking oil, and 1 pack of instant rice
  3. Pour into a cold pan and stir constantly over high heat
  4. Add the scallion 30 seconds before turning off the heat and stir once more

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Soups & Stews

Butter Clam Soup (Butter Baekhap-tang)

버터 백합탕

Ep. 259 · aired Feb 14, 2025 · 남보라

Ingredients

  • Hard clams 900g, garlic 5 cloves, green onion 1/2, Cheongyang chili peppers 2, salted butter 15g, soju 100ml, water 200ml, olive oil, pepper

Steps (summary)

  1. Purge 900g clams in 1L water with 35g salt for at least 30 minutes
  2. Stir-fry the garlic and green onion in a pan with olive oil
  3. Add the purged clams and 15g salted butter and stir-fry
  4. Add 100ml soju and 200ml water and boil, then add the chili peppers and boil 1-2 more minutes
  5. Serve in a bowl and sprinkle with pepper

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Kimchi & Pickles

Perilla Leaf Pickles (Kkaennip Pickle)

깻잎 피클

Ep. 259 · aired Feb 14, 2025 · 남보라

Ingredients

  • Perilla leaves 30, radish 1/3, red chili pepper 1, soda (cider) 500ml, vinegar 150ml, sugar 3 Tbsp, salt 1 Tbsp

Steps (summary)

  1. Julienne 1/3 radish; wash 30 perilla leaves and remove the stems
  2. Place radish strips on the perilla leaves, roll up, and stack in an airtight container
  3. Mix 3 Tbsp sugar, 1 Tbsp salt, and 150ml vinegar
  4. Pour the vinegar mixture, 500ml soda, and the red chili into the container and let ripen for 2-3 days

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Meat

Steamed Beef Brisket with Bean Sprouts (Chadolbaegi Sukju-jjim)

차돌박이 숙주찜

Ep. 259 · aired Feb 14, 2025 · 남보라

Ingredients

  • Mung bean sprouts 150g, garlic chives 30g, thinly sliced beef brisket 200g, shiitake mushrooms 4, red bell pepper 2/3, yellow bell pepper 2/3
  • Sauce Cheongyang chili pepper 1, soy sauce 3 Tbsp, vinegar 1 Tbsp, mirin 2 Tbsp, sugar 1 Tbsp, minced garlic 1 Tbsp, water 1 Tbsp

Steps (summary)

  1. Cut the chives into quarters, julienne the bell peppers, and cut a heart shape into the shiitake
  2. Lay the sprouts in a steamer and top with the beef, chives, bell peppers, and shiitake
  3. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and steam on medium-low heat for 15 minutes
  4. Sauce: mix 3 Tbsp soy sauce, 1 Tbsp vinegar, and 2 Tbsp mirin into the minced chili
  5. Mix 1 Tbsp sugar, 1 Tbsp minced garlic, and 1 Tbsp water into the sauce

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Side Dishes

Heart-Shaped Crab Stick Pancakes (Heart Matsal-jeon)

하트 맛살전

Ep. 259 · aired Feb 14, 2025 · 남보라

Ingredients

  • Imitation crab sticks 5, garlic chives 40g, eggs 3, salt 1 pinch, cooking oil

Steps (summary)

  1. Cut the crab sticks in half lengthwise, shape into hearts, and secure with toothpicks
  2. Finely chop 40g chives and mix with 3 eggs and salt
  3. Place the crab sticks in a pan, fill the center with the egg mixture, and cook on low heat
  4. Let cool, remove the toothpicks, and trim the overflowing egg with scissors

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Ep. 258 · aired Feb 7, 2025

Snacks & Desserts

Mugwort Rice Cakes (Ssuk Gaetteok)

쑥개떡

Ep. 258 · aired Feb 7, 2025 · 장신영

Ingredients

  • Frozen mugwort 300g, wet non-glutinous rice flour 400g, generous salt 1 tsp, sugar 2 Tbsp, water 200ml

Steps (summary)

  1. Blend 300g frozen mugwort with 200ml water
  2. Knead 400g wet rice flour, 1 tsp salt, 2 Tbsp sugar, and the blended mugwort into a dough
  3. Pinch off bite-size pieces and shape into round, flat cakes
  4. Steam in a steamer on medium-low heat for 10 minutes

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Rice & Noodles

Aged Kimchi Giant Dumplings (Mugeunji Kimchi Wang Mandu)

묵은지 김치 왕만두

Ep. 258 · aired Feb 7, 2025 · 장신영

Ingredients

  • Aged kimchi 1/2 head, ground meat 400g, mung bean sprouts 300g, tofu 1/2 block, garlic chives 1/2 bunch, glass noodles 80g, onion 1/2, green onion 1
  • Mirin, gochugaru (red pepper flakes) 1 heaping Tbsp, minced garlic 1 Tbsp, sugar 1 Tbsp, salt, pepper, egg 1, dumpling wrappers 30

Steps (summary)

  1. Boil the glass noodles, blanch the sprouts, squeeze out the water, and chop
  2. Chop the kimchi and squeeze out the water; mash the tofu and squeeze it dry in a cloth
  3. Mix 400g ground meat with mirin, salt, and pepper, and chop the onion, chives, and green onion
  4. Add garlic, red pepper flakes, sugar, pepper, and 1 egg to everything and mix to make the filling
  5. Fill the wrappers, shape the dumplings, and steam over medium heat for 10 minutes

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Seafood

Braised Mackerel with Aged Kimchi (Mugeunji Godeungeo-jjim)

묵은지 고등어찜

Ep. 258 · aired Feb 7, 2025 · 장신영

Ingredients

  • Removing fishy smell fresh mackerel 2, coarse salt, soju
  • Mackerel with aged kimchi aged kimchi 2 heads, a handful of dried anchovies for broth, dried kelp 5 sheets, onion 2/3, green onion 1, Cheongyang chili peppers 2, red chili pepper 1, cooking oil, perilla oil, gochugaru (red pepper flakes) 3 Tbsp, sugar 2 Tbsp
  • Minced garlic 1 generous Tbsp, minced ginger 1 tsp, tuna fish sauce 1.5 Tbsp, mirin 5 Tbsp, soybean paste 2/3 Tbsp, gochujang 1/3 Tbsp, water 50ml, soju 100ml

Steps (summary)

  1. Clean the mackerel and soak in water with soju and coarse salt to remove the fishy smell
  2. Scrape the seasoning off the aged kimchi and halve it; make broth with 2L water, anchovies, and 5 sheets of kelp
  3. Pan-fry the kimchi in 2 Tbsp perilla oil over medium heat and make the seasoning sauce
  4. Place the mackerel, broth, and seasoning sauce over the kimchi, boil on high heat, then add 100ml soju
  5. Simmer on medium-low for 40-50 minutes, reduce the vegetables, then finish with 2 Tbsp cooking oil and 3 Tbsp perilla oil

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Side Dishes

Soy-Braised Radish with Cutlassfish (Ganjang Mujorim)

100일 간장무조림

Ep. 258 · aired Feb 7, 2025 · 이상우

Ingredients

  • Radish 1/2, onion 1, potato 1, dried chili peppers 2, a handful of shishito peppers, green onions 2, 1 cleaned cutlassfish
  • Brewed soy sauce, sugar, minced garlic, minced ginger, gochugaru (red pepper flakes), pepper, seasoning, mirin, cheongju (rice wine), sesame oil

Steps (summary)

  1. Cut the radish into 2-3cm pieces and prep the onion, potato, chili, and green onion
  2. Make the seasoning with 100ml brewed soy sauce, 3 Tbsp sugar, 1 Tbsp minced garlic, and more
  3. Layer the radish, potato, onion, and white part of green onion in a pot and add the seasoning
  4. Add 100ml each of mirin and cheongju and 500ml water, and simmer on medium heat for 30 minutes
  5. Add the cutlassfish and dried chili for 10 minutes, then the shishito peppers for 5-10 more minutes, and finish with a little sesame oil

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Rice & Noodles

Napa Cabbage Dumplings (Baechu Mandu)

100일 배추만두

Ep. 258 · aired Feb 7, 2025 · 이상우

Ingredients

  • Napa cabbage, glass noodles 100g, mung bean sprouts 200g, green onions 2, a little garlic chives, shiitake mushrooms 4, tofu 1 block, ground pork 600g
  • Minced garlic, mirin, ginger syrup, oyster sauce, red crab soy sauce, salt, pepper, sesame oil, cooking oil

Steps (summary)

  1. Boil the glass noodles, blanch the sprouts and squeeze out the water, then finely chop the vegetables and noodles
  2. Mash the tofu and squeeze the water out in cheesecloth
  3. Stir-fry the green onion and garlic, then add the ground meat, 0.5 Tbsp salt, and pepper and stir-fry
  4. Add mirin, ginger syrup, oyster sauce, and soy sauce, stir-fry, then mix in the chopped ingredients, tofu, and 2 Tbsp sesame oil
  5. Place the cooled filling on blanched cabbage leaves and roll up

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Ep. 257 · aired Jan 31, 2025

Seafood

Whole Fried Sea Bream with Sweet and Sour Sauce (Domi Kkot Twigim)

도미꽃튀김

Ep. 257 · aired Jan 31, 2025 · 김재중

Ingredients

  • 1 sea bream (over 2kg), green onion 1/2
  • Eggs 2, salt 2 pinches, starch powder
  • Sauce water 250ml, brewed vinegar 4 Tbsp, ketchup 2 Tbsp, regular soy sauce 1 Tbsp, salt 3 pinches, sugar 3 heaping Tbsp, starch slurry (starch 2 Tbsp, water 50ml)

Steps (summary)

  1. Score the fins of the sea bream, fillet it, cut the backbone, and cut honeycomb scoring into the flesh
  2. Coat in egg wash, then starch powder
  3. Pour 180 degree oil over it to set slightly, then fry on medium heat for 15 minutes
  4. Remove, fry 2 more minutes, and drain the oil
  5. Boil 250ml water, 4 Tbsp vinegar, 2 Tbsp ketchup, and the rest over high heat for 2 minutes, pour it over, and add shredded green onion

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Soups & Stews

Spicy Red Beef Short Rib Soup (Ppalgan Wang Galbitang)

빨간왕갈비탕

Ep. 257 · aired Jan 31, 2025 · 김재중

Ingredients

  • Beef short ribs 8 pieces, onions 2, green onions 2, radish 1/2, ginger 2 pieces, ginseng 2, chestnuts 5, a handful of dried jujubes, bay leaves 3-4, a handful of whole black peppercorns
  • Solomon's seal tea water 3L, a handful of Solomon's seal
  • Seasoning regular soy sauce 4 Tbsp, sand lance fish sauce 2 Tbsp, Cheongyang gochugaru (red pepper flakes) 3 Tbsp, regular gochugaru 6 Tbsp, beef stock powder 3 Tbsp, gochujang 2 Tbsp, minced garlic 4 Tbsp, MSG seasoning 3 pinches, mirin 2 Tbsp, Solomon's seal tea 5 ladles (about 500ml)

Steps (summary)

  1. Trim the fat from the ribs, score and wash them, and steep the Solomon's seal in 3L water
  2. Parboil the ribs in a pressure cooker for 10 minutes and rinse
  3. Lay the onion, green onion, ginger, and radish on the bottom of the pot, and add about 2L of Solomon's seal tea and the ribs
  4. Strain the seasoning (4 Tbsp soy sauce, red pepper flakes, etc.) through a sieve into the pot, and add the ginseng, chestnuts, jujubes, and more
  5. Close the lid, cook for 25 minutes, then let it rest for 10 minutes

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Side Dishes

Roasted Seaweed (Gim-gui)

김 구이

Ep. 257 · aired Jan 31, 2025 · 장신영

Ingredients

  • Dol-gim (rough-textured seaweed), perilla oil, cooking oil, seasoned salt

Steps (summary)

  1. Mix perilla oil and cooking oil in a bowl
  2. Brush the oil on the seaweed and sprinkle with seasoned salt
  3. Place in a preheated pan and roast

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Side Dishes

Meat and Tofu Pancakes (Donggeurangttaeng)

동그랑땡

Ep. 257 · aired Jan 31, 2025 · 장신영

Ingredients

  • Ground pork 200g, tofu 1/2 block, green onion 1/2, carrot 1/3
  • Minced garlic 1 Tbsp, pepper 1 Tbsp, salt 1/2 Tbsp, sesame oil 2 Tbsp, eggs 2, flour, cooking oil

Steps (summary)

  1. Mash the tofu and squeeze out the water, and finely chop the green onion and carrot
  2. Mix the tofu and chopped vegetables into 200g ground meat
  3. Add 1 Tbsp garlic, 1 Tbsp pepper, 1/2 Tbsp salt, and 2 Tbsp sesame oil, mix, and shape into small rounds
  4. Coat in flour, then egg wash
  5. Add oil to a preheated pan and cook on low heat

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Side Dishes

Quail Egg and Sausage Black Bean Braise (Mechuri-al Jjajang Jangjorim)

메추리알 짜장 장조림

Ep. 257 · aired Jan 31, 2025 · 장신영

Ingredients

  • Quail eggs 20, cocktail sausages 70g, black bean powder 3 Tbsp, sugar 1 Tbsp, water 200ml, whole sesame seeds, cooking oil

Steps (summary)

  1. Boil the quail eggs in salted water for 10 minutes and peel
  2. Score the cocktail sausages
  3. Add oil to a pan and pan-fry the quail eggs for 5 minutes
  4. Add the sausages, 3 Tbsp black bean powder, 1 Tbsp sugar, and 200ml water and boil
  5. When the liquid reduces, sprinkle with sesame seeds

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Side Dishes

Braised Potatoes (Gamja Jorim)

감자조림

Ep. 257 · aired Jan 31, 2025 · 장신영

Ingredients

  • Potatoes 2, garlic scapes, corn syrup 2 Tbsp, minced garlic 1 Tbsp, cooking oil 2 Tbsp, gochujang 1 Tbsp, gochugaru (red pepper flakes) 1 tsp, regular soy sauce 1 Tbsp, sesame oil 1 tsp, plum syrup, salt
  • Note: Use new potatoes, not starchy floury potatoes!

Steps (summary)

  1. Cube 2 potatoes and cut the garlic scapes into 1-2cm pieces
  2. Toss the potatoes with 2 Tbsp corn syrup and salt and marinate for 20 minutes (stir at 10 minutes)
  3. Stir-fry 2 Tbsp oil and 1 Tbsp garlic in a wok over high heat, then stir-fry the potatoes for 3-4 minutes
  4. Add the garlic scapes and 3 Tbsp water, cover, and cook on medium heat for 3-5 minutes
  5. Mix in the seasoning, including 1 Tbsp gochujang, and stir-fry on high heat for 1-2 minutes

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Side Dishes

Zucchini and King Oyster Mushroom Stir-Fry (Aehobak Saesongi Bokkeum)

애호박 새송이볶음

Ep. 257 · aired Jan 31, 2025 · 장신영

Ingredients

  • Zucchini 1, king oyster mushrooms 1.5, minced garlic 1/2 Tbsp, cooking oil 1 Tbsp, salt 1/2 Tbsp, sugar 1 Tbsp, sesame seeds

Steps (summary)

  1. Julienne 1 zucchini and 1.5 king oyster mushrooms
  2. Salt the zucchini with 1/2 Tbsp salt and 1 Tbsp sugar for 5 minutes
  3. Stir-fry 1 Tbsp oil and 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic in a pan over medium heat
  4. Add the salted zucchini and mushrooms and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes
  5. Mix in 1 Tbsp sesame oil, turn off the heat, finish with residual heat, and sprinkle with sesame seeds

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Side Dishes

Spinach Tofu Salad (Sigeumchi Dubu Muchim)

시금치 두부무침

Ep. 257 · aired Jan 31, 2025 · 장신영

Ingredients

  • Spinach 1/2 bunch, tofu 1/2 block, salt 1/3 Tbsp, regular soy sauce 1 Tbsp, tuna fish sauce, sesame oil 1 Tbsp, sesame seeds

Steps (summary)

  1. Blanch 1/2 block tofu in boiling water, mash it, and squeeze out the water
  2. Blanch the spinach in water with 1/3 Tbsp salt, rinse in cold water, and squeeze dry
  3. Toss the tofu, spinach, 1 Tbsp soy sauce, 1 Tbsp sesame oil, and a little tuna fish sauce

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Side Dishes

Seasoned Bean Sprouts (Kongnamul Muchim)

콩나물 무침

Ep. 257 · aired Jan 31, 2025 · 장신영

Ingredients

  • Soybean sprouts 200g, minced garlic 1/2 Tbsp, sesame oil 2 Tbsp, salt, tuna fish sauce, whole sesame seeds, black sesame seeds

Steps (summary)

  1. Steam 200g soybean sprouts in a steamer
  2. Put the minced garlic in a bowl, add the steamed sprouts, and cool
  3. Season with salt and tuna fish sauce
  4. Finish with a drizzle of sesame oil

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Side Dishes

Seasoned Radish Namul (Mu Namul)

무나물

Ep. 257 · aired Jan 31, 2025 · 장신영

Ingredients

  • Radish 1, green onion 1/2, salt 1 Tbsp, minced garlic 1 Tbsp, sugar 1/3 Tbsp, ground perilla seeds, coarse salt, cooking oil, perilla oil, dried kelp
  • Note: Use a radish weighing about 1kg!
  • Note: Using the green part of the green onion makes it prettier!

Steps (summary)

  1. Julienne the radish thinly, brine in coarse salt, rinse, and squeeze out the water
  2. Chop the green onion and make broth with kelp
  3. Stir-fry cooking oil, perilla oil, 1 Tbsp minced garlic, and green onion in a wok
  4. Add the radish and, when it wilts, add 3 Tbsp broth, 1 Tbsp salt, and 1/3 Tbsp sugar and stir-fry
  5. Finish with ground perilla seeds

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Soups & Stews

Scorched Rice Crab Soup (Nurungji Gesal Soup)

누룽지 게살스프

Ep. 257 · aired Jan 31, 2025 · 장신영

Ingredients

  • Scorched rice 50g, enoki mushrooms 1/8 pack, imitation crab sticks 2, egg 1, garlic chives 2 stalks, anchovy fish sauce 1 Tbsp, sesame oil 1 Tbsp, water

Steps (summary)

  1. Chop the chives, quarter the enoki, shred the crab sticks, and beat the egg
  2. Boil 50g scorched rice with water in a pot over high heat, then simmer on low for 10 more minutes
  3. Add the enoki, crab sticks, and salt on high heat and boil for 1 minute 30 seconds
  4. Pour in the egg, stir, boil for 30 seconds, and turn off the heat
  5. Mix in 1 Tbsp anchovy fish sauce and 1 Tbsp sesame oil, and top with chives

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Ep. 256 · aired Jan 24, 2025

Rice & Noodles

Cold Buckwheat Noodles with Tangy Broth (Naengmyeon)

ㄷㅅㄷ 냉면

Ep. 256 · aired Jan 24, 2025 · 김재중

Ingredients

  • Naengmyeon noodles, boiled eggs
  • Noodle broth water 500ml, beef stock powder 3 Tbsp, MSG seasoning 1/2 Tbsp, brewed vinegar 5 Tbsp, sugar 2 Tbsp, salt 1/2 Tbsp
  • Pickled cucumber cucumber 1/3, brewed vinegar 4 Tbsp, sugar 1 Tbsp, salt 2 pinches, water 1 Tbsp

Steps (summary)

  1. Cut the cucumber into half-moons and pickle in the brine for 20-30 minutes
  2. Brine: 4 Tbsp vinegar, 1 Tbsp sugar, 2 pinches salt, 1 Tbsp water
  3. Broth: boil 500ml water, 3 Tbsp beef stock powder, 5 Tbsp vinegar, 2 Tbsp sugar, and more, then cool
  4. Boil the noodles for 2 minutes 30 seconds and rinse in cold water
  5. Put the noodles and broth in a bowl and top with a boiled egg and pickled cucumber

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Meat

Soy-Glazed Pork Belly

me1 삼겹살

Ep. 256 · aired Jan 24, 2025 · 김재중

Ingredients

  • Frozen pork belly 1kg
  • Soy pork belly sauce regular soy sauce 3 Tbsp, mirin 1 Tbsp, sugar 2 Tbsp, plum syrup 1.5 Tbsp, ginger 1/2 tsp, minced garlic 1.5 Tbsp, MSG seasoning 2-3 pinches, beef stock powder 1 Tbsp, water 1.5 Tbsp

Steps (summary)

  1. Mix 3 Tbsp soy sauce, 1 Tbsp mirin, 2 Tbsp sugar, and 1.5 Tbsp plum syrup
  2. Add the remaining ingredients, including 1.5 Tbsp minced garlic, and mix to make the sauce
  3. Bring the sauce to a boil in a pot (skip if using hot water)
  4. Coat the frozen pork belly in the sauce and grill until golden

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Soups & Stews

Margarine Kimchi Stew (Margarine Kimchi-jjigae)

마가린 김치찌개

Ep. 256 · aired Jan 24, 2025 · 김재중

Ingredients

  • Kimchi 1/4 head, 1 piece of margarine, square fish cake 1 sheet
  • Water 500ml, minced garlic 1 Tbsp, beef stock powder 1.5 Tbsp, sand lance fish sauce 1 Tbsp, gochugaru (red pepper flakes) 1.5 Tbsp, tofu 1/2 block (150g)

Steps (summary)

  1. Slice the fish cake thinly, cut the tofu 1cm thick, and cut the kimchi into bite-size pieces
  2. Put 500ml water, the kimchi, 1 Tbsp garlic, and 1.5 Tbsp beef stock powder in a pot
  3. Add 1 Tbsp fish sauce, 1.5 Tbsp red pepper flakes, and 1 piece of margarine and boil hard
  4. Add the fish cake and tofu and boil briefly

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Bar Snacks

Spicy Tuna Dumplings (Bibim Chamchi Mandu)

비빔참치만두

Ep. 256 · aired Jan 24, 2025 · 김재중

Ingredients

  • Dumpling wrappers 10, green onion 1/4, onion 1/4, canned vegetable tuna 2 cans (300g)
  • Mayonnaise 2 generous Tbsp, a few shakes of pepper, salt 2 pinches
  • Cooking oil, cabbage 1 piece (50g), sesame seeds
  • Spicy perilla oil sauce sweet chili gochujang 10 Tbsp, perilla oil 10 Tbsp, sugar 5 Tbsp

Steps (summary)

  1. Chop the green onion and onion, and drain the oil from the vegetable tuna in a sieve
  2. Mix the tuna and chopped vegetables with 2 Tbsp mayonnaise, pepper, and 2 pinches salt to make the filling
  3. Put the filling in the wrappers, wet the edges, and fold in half
  4. Pan-fry both sides in plenty of oil until golden
  5. Mix 10 Tbsp sweet chili gochujang, 10 Tbsp perilla oil, and 5 Tbsp sugar, and drizzle over the dumplings on the cabbage

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Rice & Noodles

Spicy Knife-Cut Noodle Salad (Kal-bibim-myeon)

칼빔면

Ep. 256 · aired Jan 24, 2025 · 이상우

Ingredients

  • Knife-cut noodles 150g, lettuce leaves 3, radish sprouts, sesame seeds
  • Gochujang, gochugaru (red pepper flakes), red crab soy sauce, sugar, oligosaccharide syrup, vinegar, minced garlic, sesame oil, seasoning

Steps (summary)

  1. Boil the knife-cut noodles in boiling water for 3 minutes 30 seconds, rinse in cold water, and drain
  2. Mix 1 Tbsp gochujang, 1 Tbsp red pepper flakes, and the rest to make the sauce
  3. Toss the noodles with shredded lettuce and the sauce
  4. Top with radish sprouts and sesame seeds

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Meat

Roast Duck Stuffed with Sticky Rice (Hwangto Ori-gui)

20일 황토오리구이

Ep. 256 · aired Jan 24, 2025 · 이상우

Ingredients

  • Whole duck, medicinal herbs, sticky rice, kabocha squash, lotus root strips, jujubes, ginkgo nuts, salt, pepper, pine needles, edible yellow clay powder

Steps (summary)

  1. Season the whole duck with salt and pepper and stuff it with the filling (herbs, sticky rice, kabocha, etc.)
  2. Cross the legs and tie with string, then wrap in parchment paper with pine needles and aluminum foil
  3. Knead edible yellow clay powder with water and coat the duck
  4. Place the duck belly-up on a grill and roast for about 2 hours 30 minutes
  5. Rest for about 30 minutes, then remove the clay and foil and serve

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Ep. 255 · aired Jan 17, 2025

Kimchi & Pickles

Quick Radish Kimchi (Kkakdugi)

15분 깍두기

Ep. 255 · aired Jan 17, 2025 · 류수영

Ingredients

  • Radish 2kg, coarse salt 2 Tbsp, green onions 2
  • Flour 3 Tbsp, oyster sauce 2 generous Tbsp, sugar 1 Tbsp, 1 can pear drink (238ml)
  • Gochugaru (red pepper flakes) 6 Tbsp, salted shrimp 3 Tbsp, salted shrimp brine 1 Tbsp, minced garlic 4 Tbsp, minced ginger 1/2 Tbsp

Steps (summary)

  1. Cut 2kg radish into 2-3cm cubes, brine with 2 Tbsp coarse salt for 1 hour, and drain
  2. Mix 3 Tbsp flour, 2 Tbsp oyster sauce, 1 Tbsp sugar, and 238ml pear drink, and boil over high heat
  3. When it boils, stir over low heat until thick, then cool
  4. Mix 6 Tbsp red pepper flakes into the brined radish, then add the green onion, 3 Tbsp salted shrimp, 4 Tbsp garlic, and more, and toss
  5. Leave at room temperature for 24 hours, then ripen in the fridge for a week

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Sauces & Seasonings

Marinated Egg Yolks (Noreunja-jang)

업그레이드 노른자장

Ep. 255 · aired Jan 17, 2025 · 이정현

Ingredients

  • Eggs 10, scallion 50g, Cheongyang chili peppers 3, red chili pepper 1
  • Brewed soy sauce 200ml, oligosaccharide syrup 1 Tbsp (*Other syrup works too), plum syrup 1 Tbsp, whole sesame seeds 1 Tbsp, minced garlic 1 Tbsp, lemon 1/3

Steps (summary)

  1. Finely chop the scallion and chilies, and thinly slice the lemon
  2. Separate only the egg yolks and put them in an airtight container
  3. Mix the scallion, chilies, 200ml brewed soy sauce, 1 Tbsp syrup, and 1 Tbsp plum syrup
  4. Add 1 Tbsp sesame seeds and 1 Tbsp garlic to finish the sauce
  5. Add the sauce and lemon to the yolks and ripen in the fridge for 3-6 hours

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Rice & Noodles

Namul Bibimbap and Soybean Paste Soup

1석2조 나물비빔밥&된장국

Ep. 255 · aired Jan 17, 2025 · 이정현

Ingredients

  • Namul bibimbap zucchini 1/3, a big handful of bean sprouts, a handful of spinach (30g), shiitake mushrooms 4, carrot 1/2, radish 1 piece (4cm thick)
  • Gochujang 2 heaping Tbsp, salt, cooked rice 260g, egg 1, water 3 Tbsp, sesame seeds, sesame oil
  • Water 800ml, kelp 2-3 pieces, dried shrimp 1/2 handful
  • Soybean paste soup a handful of chamnamul (pimpinella), enoki mushrooms 1/2, tofu 1/2 block (150g), soybean paste 2 Tbsp

Steps (summary)

  1. Cut the vegetables and wash the sprouts; put 800ml water, kelp, and dried shrimp in a steamer
  2. Put 3 Tbsp water, salt, and 1 egg in a small dish, place it in the center, and steam with the vegetables for 10 minutes on high heat
  3. Top the rice with the steamed namul and poached egg, and add 2 Tbsp gochujang, sesame seeds, and sesame oil
  4. Soybean paste soup: remove the kelp and dried shrimp from the broth and dissolve 2 Tbsp soybean paste
  5. Add the chamnamul, enoki, and tofu and boil briefly

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Rice & Noodles

Doubanjiang Clam Stir-Fried Noodles (Doobanjang Bajirak Bokkeum-myeon)

두반장 바지락 볶음면

Ep. 255 · aired Jan 17, 2025 · 윤종훈

Ingredients

  • Main ingredients clams 500g, clam soup broth, knife-cut noodles 150g, green onion 1, garlic 4 cloves, a handful of cilantro, parsley flakes
  • Chili oil, doubanjiang (chili bean paste), oyster sauce, gochugaru (red pepper flakes), vinegar, mirin

Steps (summary)

  1. Boil the knife-cut noodles for about 2 minutes and chop the green onion, garlic, and cilantro
  2. Stir-fry the green onion and garlic in a pan with chili oil, then add 1 Tbsp doubanjiang and 0.5 Tbsp oyster sauce and boil
  3. Add 500g clams and a half ladle of broth and stir-fry
  4. Add 1 Tbsp red pepper flakes, 1 Tbsp vinegar, and 2 Tbsp mirin, add the boiled noodles, and stir-fry
  5. Sprinkle with parsley flakes and top with cilantro

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Soups & Stews

Clam Soup (Bajirak-tang)

바지락탕

Ep. 255 · aired Jan 17, 2025 · 윤종훈

Ingredients

  • Main ingredients clams 1kg, Cheongyang chili peppers 1-2, minced garlic, salt, pepper

Steps (summary)

  1. Purge the clams in salt water in the fridge for about 2 hours, then wash
  2. Slice the chilies and remove the seeds
  3. Boil the clams with 750ml water and a pinch of salt for 10 minutes and remove them when they open
  4. Strain the broth through a sieve and boil it with the clams, 1 Tbsp minced garlic, salt, and pepper
  5. Add the chilies and boil briefly

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Rice & Noodles

Bite-Size Ssambap (Hanip Ssambap)

한입쌈밥

Ep. 255 · aired Jan 17, 2025 · 윤종훈

Ingredients

  • Main ingredients leafy wrap vegetables, cooked rice, seasoned flying fish roe, black sesame seeds

Steps (summary)

  1. Cut a V shape into the stem of the wrap vegetable and trim it
  2. Overlap the cut ends and roll into a round cup shape
  3. Place a bite-size ball of rice in the center of the wrap
  4. Top the rice with 1 tsp seasoned flying fish roe each
  5. Sprinkle with black sesame seeds

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Soups & Stews

Beef and Octopus Shabu-Shabu Hot Pot (Gal-nak Shabu-Shabu Jeongol)

갈낙 샤부샤부 전골

Ep. 255 · aired Jan 17, 2025 · 윤종훈

Ingredients

  • Main ingredients shabu-shabu beef, octopus 2, a handful of glass noodles, flour, coarse sea salt
  • Baby napa cabbage 1, onion 1, a piece of radish, bok choy 2, a handful of oyster mushrooms, a handful of enoki mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms 2, Cheongyang chili pepper 1, red chili pepper 1, a handful of crown daisy
  • Broth ingredients green onion roots, dried anchovies (dipoli), dried shiitake, kelp
  • Seasoning ingredients gochugaru (red pepper flakes), soy sauce, sugar, mirin, tuna fish sauce, minced garlic, minced ginger, sesame oil, kelp oil, ground sesame seeds, pepper

Steps (summary)

  1. Boil green onion roots, dried anchovies, dried shiitake, and kelp in 2L water and strain the broth
  2. Wash the octopus with flour and coarse sea salt, and soak the glass noodles for 10 minutes
  3. Make the sauce with 4 Tbsp red pepper flakes and 3 Tbsp soy sauce, and toss 2 Tbsp of it with the octopus
  4. Alternate layers of cabbage and beef and cut into bite-size pieces
  5. Spread the radish and onion in a pot, add the noodles, octopus, and sauce, pour in the broth, boil, and add crown daisy

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Ep. 254 · aired Jan 10, 2025

Rice & Noodles

Seasoned Dried Squid Rice Bowl (Jinmichae Deopbap)

진미채 덮밥

Ep. 254 · aired Jan 10, 2025 · 류수영

Ingredients

  • Seasoned dried shredded squid stir-fry, perilla leaves 10, instant rice 1 pack, egg 1, cooking oil, sesame oil, mayonnaise

Steps (summary)

  1. Shred the perilla leaves, fry the egg in plenty of oil, and heat the instant rice
  2. Cut the seasoned squid stir-fry into small pieces
  3. Arrange the perilla leaves around the edge of the rice
  4. Top with 1 Tbsp of squid stir-fry and the fried egg, then drizzle with sesame oil
  5. Squeeze mayonnaise on top twice to finish

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Side Dishes

Seasoned Dried Shredded Squid (Jinmichae Bokkeum)

진미채 볶음

Ep. 254 · aired Jan 10, 2025 · 류수영

Ingredients

  • Dried shredded squid 200g, regular soy sauce 1 Tbsp, minced garlic 1 Tbsp, sugar 1 Tbsp, vinegar 1 Tbsp
  • Ketchup 1 Tbsp, gochujang 2 generous Tbsp, sesame oil 2 Tbsp, cooking oil 4 Tbsp, water 200ml, sesame seeds

Steps (summary)

  1. Put 200g dried squid in a pan with 1 Tbsp each of sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, and minced garlic
  2. Add 2 Tbsp gochujang, 4 Tbsp oil, and 200ml water and stir-fry on high heat
  3. When it boils, cover and simmer on low heat for 5 minutes
  4. Add 1 Tbsp ketchup and 2 Tbsp sesame oil and stir-fry on high heat for 30 seconds
  5. Sprinkle with sesame seeds

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Snacks & Desserts

Sweet Potato Chick Cake

고구마 병아리 케이크

Ep. 254 · aired Jan 10, 2025 · 이정현

Ingredients

  • Sweet potato 1 (200g), butter 10g, plain yogurt 7 heaping Tbsp (150g), egg 1, oligosaccharide syrup 1 Tbsp (*Other syrup or allulose works too)

Steps (summary)

  1. Peel 1 sweet potato (200g) and slice 1.5cm thick
  2. Put the sweet potato and 1 Tbsp water in a heatproof container, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave for 5 minutes
  3. Blend the sweet potato, 1 egg, 7 Tbsp (150g) yogurt, and 1 Tbsp syrup in a blender
  4. Pour the batter into a buttered container and microwave for 7 minutes

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Side Dishes

Snowman Salad with Burrata

눈사람 샐러드

Ep. 254 · aired Jan 10, 2025 · 이정현

Ingredients

  • Burrata cheese 2, baby leaf greens 1.5 cups (350ml), cherry tomatoes 4-5
  • Salt, pepper, olive oil, black olives, rosemary

Steps (summary)

  1. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half
  2. Arrange the baby greens in a round ring on a plate
  3. Spread the cherry tomatoes evenly over the greens
  4. Place 2 burrata balls in the center in a snowman shape
  5. Finish with olive oil, salt, and pepper

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗

Snacks & Desserts

Almond Pinecone Yogurt Balls

아몬드 솔방울

Ep. 254 · aired Jan 10, 2025 · 이정현

Ingredients

  • Greek yogurt 200g, garlic chives 10g, a handful of cranberries (20g), almonds, rosemary

Steps (summary)

  1. Finely chop the chives and cranberries
  2. Mix the chopped ingredients into 200g Greek yogurt
  3. Scoop a spoonful and shape into a ball
  4. Stick almonds into it starting from the bottom and decorate with rosemary

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Meat

Butter-Roasted Whole Chicken (Tongdak Butter-gui)

통닭버터구이

Ep. 254 · aired Jan 10, 2025 · 이정현

Ingredients

  • Native Korean chicken (size 18) 1
  • Brine coarse salt 1 Tbsp, vinegar 3 Tbsp, water
  • Chicken stuffing peeled garlic 6 cloves, green onion 1, a little rosemary, minced garlic 1 Tbsp, butter 10g
  • Outer coating all-purpose butter 40g (*See our all-purpose butter recipe!)
  • Garnish shallots 7-8 (200g), baby cabbages 5-6 (200g), cherry tomatoes 8-9 (200g), lemon 1, a little rosemary

Steps (summary)

  1. Clean the chicken and soak it for 15 minutes in water with 1 Tbsp coarse salt and 3 Tbsp vinegar
  2. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees and stuff the chicken with garlic, green onion, and 10g butter
  3. Spread 40g all-purpose butter on the outside
  4. Roast in the 200 degree oven for 30 minutes, flip, and roast 15 minutes
  5. Add the vegetables and lemon, coat with the pan oil, and roast 15 more minutes

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Side Dishes

Seasoned Radish Strips (Musaengchae)

무생채

Ep. 254 · aired Jan 10, 2025 · 윤종훈

Ingredients

  • Main ingredients 1 piece of radish, gochugaru (red pepper flakes), sugar, salt, minced garlic, vinegar

Steps (summary)

  1. Slice the radish thinly to the same thickness and cut into strips
  2. Sift 3 Tbsp red pepper flakes through a sieve and toss only the fine powder with the radish
  3. Add 3 Tbsp vinegar, 2 Tbsp sugar, 1 Tbsp salt, and 1 Tbsp minced garlic and toss

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Soups & Stews

Spicy Chicken and Crab Stew (Kkotdori-tang)

꽃도리탕

Ep. 254 · aired Jan 10, 2025 · 윤종훈

Ingredients

  • Main ingredients 1 chicken cut for braising, blue crabs 2, onion 1, Cheongyang chili peppers 3, green onions 2, a handful of Korean water dropwort
  • Gochujang, gochugaru (red pepper flakes), soy sauce, red crab fish sauce, sugar, mirin, minced garlic, pepper

Steps (summary)

  1. Prep the onion, green onion, chili peppers, and water dropwort, and scrub the crabs with a brush
  2. Score the chicken, parboil it in a pressure cooker, and discard the broth
  3. Make the seasoning (2 Tbsp gochujang, 2 Tbsp red pepper flakes, 2 Tbsp soy sauce, etc.)
  4. Lay green onion on the bottom, add the chicken and seasoning, and boil for about 5 minutes
  5. Add the crabs, onion, and chili peppers and boil for about 6 more minutes, then top with green onion and water dropwort

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Soups & Stews

Tofu Salted Shrimp Soup (Dubu Saeujeot-guk)

두부새우젓국

Ep. 254 · aired Jan 10, 2025 · 윤종훈

Ingredients

  • Main ingredients tofu 100g, salted shrimp, frozen oysters 6, scallion 1 stalk, red chili pepper 1/2, minced garlic, salt

Steps (summary)

  1. Thaw the frozen oysters, and slice the tofu, red chili, and scallion
  2. Chop 1 Tbsp salted shrimp and squeeze through cheesecloth to get only the brine
  3. When 500ml water boils, add the salted shrimp brine
  4. Add the oysters and tofu and boil briefly
  5. Add the red chili and scallion and season with minced garlic and salt

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Side Dishes

Classic Grilled Dried Pollock (Hwangtae-gui)

근본 황태구이

Ep. 254 · aired Jan 10, 2025 · 윤종훈

Ingredients

  • Main ingredients 1 dried pollock (90g), glutinous rice flour, kelp oil, sesame oil, a little scallion, whole sesame seeds
  • Gochujang, gochugaru (red pepper flakes), chili oil, soy sauce, sugar, mirin, corn syrup, minced garlic, minced ginger, pepper, ground sesame seeds

Steps (summary)

  1. Cut off the head, tail, and fins of the dried pollock and soak for 10 minutes
  2. Remove the small bones and score diagonally
  3. Sift glutinous rice flour and coat both sides
  4. Mix the pollock soaking water into the seasoning sauce
  5. Grill flesh side first in a pan with kelp oil, then add the seasoning sauce and simmer

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Sauces & Seasonings

Kelp Oil (Dasima Gireum)

다시마 기름

Ep. 254 · aired Jan 10, 2025 · 윤종훈

Ingredients

  • Main ingredients cooking oil, dried kelp pieces

Steps (summary)

  1. Add plenty of oil to a heated pan
  2. Fry 10 pieces of kelp in 130-140 degree oil for about 30 seconds
  3. Store the kelp oil separately and use it for stir-fries

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Rice & Noodles

Classic Bibimbap

근본 비빔밥

Ep. 254 · aired Jan 10, 2025 · 윤종훈

Ingredients

  • (Serves 2)
  • Main ingredients zucchini 1/2, bellflower root 1-2, cooked bracken fern 100g, mung bean jelly 1/3 pack, beef (brisket or round) 50g, eggs 2
  • Cooking oil, dried kelp pieces, soy sauce, sugar, sesame seeds, pepper, sesame oil, salt, gochujang, cooked rice 2 bowls

Steps (summary)

  1. Cut the zucchini, bellflower root, bracken fern, and mung bean jelly into strips about 4cm long
  2. Toss the beef and bracken fern in a soy sauce seasoning
  3. Stir-fry the bellflower root, zucchini, and bracken fern separately in kelp oil
  4. Fry the yellow and white egg sheets and cut into strips, and stir-fry the beef
  5. Stir-fry the minced beef with gochujang and mix all the ingredients into the rice

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