차예련's Funstaurant Recipes

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Ep. 215 · aired Mar 8, 2024

Rice & Noodles

Pork Belly and Minari Kimchi Rice Bowl

미나리김치삼겹덮밥

Ep. 215 · aired Mar 8, 2024 · 차예련

Ingredients

Pork belly, rice, sesame oil, ground sesame seeds, water, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, grated onion, ginger, whole sesame seeds, minari (water dropwort) kimchi

Steps (summary)

Mix 3 Tbsp grated onion with soy sauce, vinegar, sugar and water in a 1:1:1:1 ratio and marinate the pork belly for 20 minutes
Cook the meat in a pan with 3 slices of ginger, simmering with the marinade liquid and water in a 1:1 ratio
Torch both sides, then cut into bite-size pieces
Mix 1 Tbsp sesame oil, 1 Tbsp ground sesame and 1 Tbsp of the sauce into the rice
Top the rice with the pork belly, minari kimchi and whole sesame seeds

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

Kimchi & Pickles

Minari Kimchi

미나리김치

Ep. 215 · aired Mar 8, 2024 · 차예련

Ingredients

Minari (water dropwort), onion, radish, green onion, red chili pepper, red pepper flakes, whole sesame seeds, anchovy fish sauce, plum syrup, minced garlic, salt, sugar

Steps (summary)

Cut 250g minari into 3 pieces
Shred 1/4 radish, 1/2 onion and 2 green onions, and slice the red chili
Put the vegetables and minari in a bowl
Add 5 Tbsp red pepper flakes, 2 Tbsp each of sesame seeds, fish sauce and plum syrup, 1 Tbsp each of garlic and sugar, and 2/3 Tbsp salt
Sprinkle with sesame seeds

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

Kimchi & Pickles

Stuffed Mini Bell Pepper Kimchi (Paprika Sobagi)

파프리카소박이

Ep. 215 · aired Mar 8, 2024 · 차예련

Ingredients

Mini bell peppers, garlic chives, onion, minced garlic, salt, sugar, red pepper flakes, anchovy fish sauce, minced ginger

Steps (summary)

Score a cross in 6 mini bell peppers and scoop out the insides
Chop 1/2 bunch of chives small and mince 1 onion
Mix the chives and onion with 5 Tbsp red pepper flakes, 2 Tbsp sugar, 2 Tbsp garlic and more
Stuff the seasoning into the bell peppers

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

Kimchi & Pickles

Sweet Persimmon Radish-Style Kimchi (Gamggakdugi)

단감깍두기

Ep. 215 · aired Mar 8, 2024 · 차예련

Ingredients

Sweet persimmons, scallions, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, anchovy fish sauce, plum syrup, whole sesame seeds

Steps (summary)

Prepare sliced scallions
Wash 2 sweet persimmons, peel them, cut into cubes, and remove the seeds
Toss the persimmons and scallions with 1 Tbsp red pepper flakes and 1/2 Tbsp each of minced garlic, fish sauce and plum syrup
Move to a bowl and sprinkle with sesame seeds

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

Meat

Steamed Pork Skirt (Galmaegi-sal Suyuk)

갈매기살수육

Ep. 215 · aired Mar 8, 2024 · 차예련

Ingredients

Pork skirt meat (galmaegi-sal), water, rice wine, salt, pepper, onion, baby cabbage, garlic chives

Steps (summary)

Sprinkle salt and pepper on the pork skirt
Cut the baby cabbage, onion and chives into bite-size pieces
Boil 1L water and 1/2 bottle rice wine in a steamer
Lay the vegetables, put the meat on top, cover, and steam 15 minutes
When cooked, slice into bite-size pieces and serve

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

Soups & Stews

Clear Pollock Roe Soup (Al-tang)

맑은 알탕

Ep. 215 · aired Mar 8, 2024 · 차예련

Ingredients

Salted pollock roe (low-salt recommended), kelp, broth pack, radish, onion, zucchini, tofu, green onion, cheongyang chili pepper

Steps (summary)

Peel the radish and slice it thin, and slice the onion, zucchini and tofu
Slice the green onion and chili, and wash and slice the pollock roe
Boil 1 broth pack, 3 to 4 pieces of kelp, the radish, vegetables and tofu in water
Take out the kelp, chop it small, and put it back in
Add the pollock roe and chili and bring to a quick boil

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

Side Dishes

Steamed Pollock Roe (Myeongran-jjim)

명란찜

Ep. 215 · aired Mar 8, 2024 · 차예련

Ingredients

Salted pollock roe, green onion, cheongyang chili pepper, red pepper flakes, minced garlic, whole sesame seeds, sesame oil

Steps (summary)

Wash and mince 2 to 3 pieces of pollock roe
Mince 1 green onion stalk and 1/2 cheongyang chili
Put the roe, 1 Tbsp minced green onion and chili in a bowl
Mix in 1 Tbsp red pepper flakes, 1 Tbsp garlic, 2 Tbsp sesame seeds and 6 Tbsp sesame oil
Steam in a steamer for 5 minutes

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

Ep. 213 · aired Feb 23, 2024

Soups & Stews

Mussel Soup (Seop-tang)

섭탕

Ep. 213 · aired Feb 23, 2024 · 차예련

Ingredients

Mussels (seop), minced garlic, cheongyang chili peppers, green onion, pepper

Steps (summary)

Trim the debris off the mussels with scissors and rinse several times
Slice 2 cheongyang chilies and 1 green onion
Put the mussels in a pot and add water just to cover
Add pepper, green onion, chilies and 1 Tbsp minced garlic
Boil for about 15 minutes

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

Bar Snacks

Brie Cheese Eggplant Rolls

브리치즈가지말이

Ep. 213 · aired Feb 23, 2024 · 차예련

Ingredients

Brie cheese, eggplant, salt, pepper, olive oil, perilla leaves

Steps (summary)

Thinly slice the eggplant and season lightly with salt
Slice the brie and sprinkle with salt, pepper and olive oil
Place brie on the eggplant and roll it up
Grill golden in a pan
Top with thinly sliced perilla leaves and olive oil

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

Bar Snacks

Flatfish Menbosha (Fried Fish Toast)

광어멘보샤

Ep. 213 · aired Feb 23, 2024 · 차예련

Ingredients

Flatfish (gwangeo), sandwich bread, egg whites, tempura mix, olive oil, butter, salt, green onion potato sauce

Steps (summary)

Cut off the bread crusts, cut each slice in 4, and make a slit on one side
Cut the flatfish to the size of the bread and sprinkle a little salt on the bread
Brush egg white on the other side of the bread and coat the fish with tempura mix, then stick them together
Cook with the bread side down in a pan with butter and olive oil on low heat
Flip and finish cooking, then serve with the green onion potato sauce

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

Sauces & Seasonings

Green Onion Potato Sauce

대파감자소스

Ep. 213 · aired Feb 23, 2024 · 차예련

Ingredients

Green onion 1 stalk, potato 1/2, butter, sugar, mayonnaise, oligosaccharide syrup, heavy cream, white pepper

Steps (summary)

Thinly shred the green onion
Finely chop the potato
Stir-fry the butter, green onion, potato and 2 pinches of sugar in a pan
When wilted, move to a bowl
Mix in 6 Tbsp mayonnaise, 2 Tbsp syrup, 4 Tbsp heavy cream and 2 pinches white pepper

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

Ep. 183 · aired Jul 7, 2023

Rice & Noodles

Mackerel Rice Bowl

고등어 덮밥

Ep. 183 · aired Jul 7, 2023 · 차예련

Ingredients

mackerel, sticky brown rice, green onion, thin green onion, shallot, sugar, vinegar, salt, water, pickled radish, oil, butter
Soy Sauce Sauce seasoned soy sauce, cooking wine, vinegar, pepper, sugar, 1 piece ginger, 1 green onion (finger length), 1 garlic clove

Steps (summary)

Slice the green onion, ginger, pickled radish, and thin green onion, and pickle the shallot
Mix the soy sauce ingredients and simmer 2-3 minutes with grilled ginger, green onion, and garlic
Grill the mackerel skin side first over medium-low heat for about 15 minutes
Cook while basting with butter, then coat with 1/2 of the sauce
Top the rice with mackerel, pickles, pickled radish, and green onion to finish

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

Ep. 182 · aired Jun 30, 2023

Seafood

Bigfin Reef Squid Cold Soup (Mul-hoe)

무늬오징어물회

Ep. 182 · aired Jun 30, 2023 · 차예련

Ingredients

bigfin reef squid, cold noodle broth, cucumber, water dropwort, Cheongyang chili, sesame seeds, lemon juice
Fruit Spicy Sauce 40g onion, 40g apple, 80g pear, 50g pineapple, 150g soda, 10g garlic, 20g apple vinegar, 200g spicy mixing sauce, 40g soup soy sauce, 2g triple-strength vinegar
30g corn syrup, 20g sugar, 40g fine red pepper flakes, 50g gochujang

Steps (summary)

Cut the squid, cucumber, water dropwort, and chili into bite-size pieces
Blend the fruit sauce ingredients in a blender
Mix 2 Tbsp of the sauce into the cold noodle broth
Top with the cucumber, water dropwort, and squid
Sprinkle with chili and sesame seeds and drizzle with lemon juice

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

Seafood

Steamed Striped Beakfish (Dolgdom Jjim)

돌돔 술 찜

Ep. 182 · aired Jun 30, 2023 · 차예련

Ingredients

striped beakfish, ginger, green onion, oil
Sauce soy sauce, cooking wine, vinegar, sugar, pepper

Steps (summary)

Score the fish and insert ginger into the cuts
Mix 3 Tbsp soy sauce, 2 Tbsp cooking wine, 2 Tbsp vinegar, 1 Tbsp sugar, and pepper
Pour the sauce over and steam in a steamer for 10 minutes
Heat a shallow layer of oil in a pan
Top the cooked fish with shredded green onion and pour over the hot oil

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

Ep. 181 · aired Jun 23, 2023

Rice & Noodles

Scorched Rice Risotto (Nurungji Risotto)

누룽지 리소토

Ep. 181 · aired Jun 23, 2023 · 차예련

Ingredients

whiteleg shrimp, kale, 200g rice, minced garlic, salt, pepper, olive oil, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese

Steps (summary)

Cut 4 kale leaves into small pieces with scissors
Mix 200g rice, kale, 10ml oil, 1/2 Tbsp garlic, salt, and pepper in a bag
Line the air fryer with parchment paper, flatten the rice, and top with shrimp
Grate plenty of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese on top
Bake at 200 degrees for 10 minutes

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

Rice & Noodles

Bean Cream Sujebi

콩 크림 수제비

Ep. 181 · aired Jun 23, 2023 · 차예련

Ingredients

potato, 200g all-purpose flour, 2 egg yolks, Grana Padano cheese, salt, 150g tofu (half a block), butter, milk, water, roasted grain powder (misutgaru), sugar, heavy cream, thyme, truffle salt

Steps (summary)

Boil 4 potatoes in boiling water for 30 minutes, peel, and push through a sieve
Mix the potatoes with 200g flour, 1 tsp salt, 2 egg yolks, and 1 Tbsp cheese to make dough
Melt 15g butter in a pan, tear off pieces of dough, and cook until golden
Blend half a block of tofu, 400ml milk, 200ml water, 1.5 Tbsp roasted grain powder, and 1 Tbsp sugar
In a pan, reduce 300ml bean cream and heavy cream, then add thyme, truffle salt, and cheese

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

Side Dishes

Flower Spring Rolls

플라워 스프링롤

Ep. 181 · aired Jun 23, 2023 · 차예련

Ingredients

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, egg, cucumber, imitation crab, perilla leaves, rice paper, edible flowers
Fish Sauce Dip anchovy fish sauce, sugar, vinegar, brewed soy sauce, Cheongyang chili, red chili, perilla leaves

Steps (summary)

Cut the bell peppers, cucumber, and crab to the same size and remove the perilla leaf stems
Fry the egg white in a pan to make a thin egg sheet
Dip the rice paper in cold water briefly, lay it flat, and place edible flowers on it
Layer the egg sheet, perilla leaf, bell peppers, cucumber, and crab, press lightly, and roll
Sauce: mix 1 Tbsp each of fish sauce and sugar, 1/2 Tbsp each of vinegar and soy sauce, and chopped chilies and perilla leaf

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

Ep. 169 · aired Mar 31, 2023

Rice & Noodles

Pollock Roe Japchae Gimbap

명란잡채김밥

Ep. 169 · aired Mar 31, 2023 · 차예련

Ingredients

Basic ingredients White rice 1/2 bowl, low-salt pollock roe 1 piece, gimbap seaweed 1 sheet, a little sesame oil, shepherd's purse (naengi) 1/2 handful
Note: Regular pollock roe is salty, so be sure to use low-salt pollock roe!
Kelp broth Water 2L, dried kelp pieces 4
Japchae ingredients Glass noodles 100g, onion 1/3, carrot 1/4, julienned pork 100g, shepherd's purse 100g, shiitake mushrooms 3, a little cooking oil, cooking rice wine 1 Tbsp, a little salt, a little pepper
Sauce Regular soy sauce 5 Tbsp, sugar 2 Tbsp, cooking rice wine 1 Tbsp, minced garlic 0.5 Tbsp, sesame oil 4 Tbsp, a little pepper

Steps (summary)

Season the rice with sesame oil and soak the glass noodles for 30 minutes or more, then cut
Make the sauce with soy sauce 5 Tbsp, sugar 2 Tbsp, rice wine 1 Tbsp, garlic 0.5 Tbsp, and sesame oil 4 Tbsp
Stir-fry the pork and vegetables separately, then stir-fry with the noodles and sauce to make japchae
Pan-fry the pollock roe in oil, then add water and steam it through
On the seaweed, put rice, japchae, and the roe split in half, and roll up

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

Rice & Noodles

Pollock Roe Japchae Pot Rice (Myeongran Japchae Sotbap)

명란잡채솥밥

Ep. 169 · aired Mar 31, 2023 · 차예련

Ingredients

Basic ingredients Rice 1.5 cups, kelp broth 1.2 cups, low-salt pollock roe 2 pieces, butter 1 piece
Note: Regular pollock roe is salty, so be sure to use low-salt pollock roe!
Kelp broth Water 1.5L, dried kelp pieces 3
Japchae ingredients Glass noodles 100g, onion 1/3, carrot 1/4, julienned pork 100g, shepherd's purse 100g, shiitake mushrooms 2, a little cooking oil, cooking rice wine 1 Tbsp, a little salt, a little pepper
Sauce Regular soy sauce 3 Tbsp, sugar 2 Tbsp, cooking rice wine 3 Tbsp, minced garlic 1.5 Tbsp, sesame oil 4 Tbsp, a little honey, a little pepper
Note: You can leave out the honey if you like.

Steps (summary)

Soak the rice for 30 minutes and make the kelp broth
Stir-fry the pork in a pot, add the vegetables and noodles, and toss with the sauce
Mix in the soaked rice, pour in kelp broth 1.2 cups, and boil on high heat for 5 minutes
Place pollock roe 2 pieces on top, cook on medium-low for 15 minutes, then turn off the heat and let it steam for 5 minutes
Add a piece of butter and char the roe with a torch

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

Rice & Noodles

Tomato Sausage Pot Rice (Sotbap)

토마토 소시지솥밥

Ep. 169 · aired Mar 31, 2023 · 차예련

Ingredients

Basic ingredients Rice 1 cup, broth 1 cup, curry powder 1 Tbsp, peeled garlic 10 cloves, German-style sausages 2, broccoli 1, a little olive oil
Note: Any kind of sausage you like is fine!
Curry broth Water 1L, dried kelp pieces 2, curry powder 1 Tbsp
Honey tomatoes Cherry tomatoes 20, a little olive oil, seasoned soy sauce 2 Tbsp, sugar 2 Tbsp, a little honey

Steps (summary)

Honey tomatoes: Blanch and peel, stir-fry for under 1 minute, and mix with seasoned soy sauce, sugar, and honey
Stir-fry the garlic and sausages until golden
Pour the curry broth over the soaked rice and boil on high heat for 5 minutes
Add the stir-fried garlic and sausages and cook on medium-low heat for 15 minutes
Top with the honey tomatoes and broccoli, turn off the heat, and let it steam for 5 minutes

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

Rice & Noodles

American Pork Belly Radish Kimchi Pot Rice (Kkakdugi Sotbap)

양삼겹 깍두기 솥밥

Ep. 169 · aired Mar 31, 2023 · 차예련

Ingredients

Basic ingredients Rice 1 cup, kelp broth 1 cup, American-style pork belly 2 pieces, a little salt, a little pepper, garlic chives 1/2 handful, a little kimchi seasoning
Kelp broth Water 1L, dried kelp pieces 2
Radish kimchi soybean paste simmer Well-fermented radish kimchi (kkakdugi) 200g, water 100ml, soybean paste 1 Tbsp, minced garlic 0.5 Tbsp, sugar 1 tsp

Steps (summary)

Cut the kimchi small and simmer with water 100ml, soybean paste 1 Tbsp, and sugar 1 tsp
Grill the pork belly browned with salt and pepper and cut small
Stir-fry the soaked rice in a pot with perilla oil, add broth 1:1, and boil on high heat for 5 minutes
Add the kimchi simmer and pork belly, cook on medium-low for 15 minutes, then turn off the heat and let it steam for 5 minutes
Sprinkle with chopped chives and kimchi seasoning

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

Ep. 167 · aired Mar 17, 2023

Meat

Pine Cone Smoked Steak

솔방울 훈연 스테이크

Ep. 167 · aired Mar 17, 2023 · 차예련

Ingredients

1 pine cone, a little rum, 500g sirloin, a little salt, a little coarsely ground black pepper

Steps (summary)

Sear the sirloin in a hot pan, sprinkling salt and pepper on both sides, until golden
Place a stainless steel bowl with the pine cone on the pan and moisten it with rum
Put the seared meat in an empty spot in the pan
Light the pine cone with a torch, close the lid and smoke for 3 minutes
Slice the smoked meat and pan-fry to eat

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

Soups & Stews

White Kimchi Stew (Baek Kimchi-jjigae)

하얀 김치찌개

Ep. 167 · aired Mar 17, 2023 · 차예련

Ingredients

Main ingredients 1/2 head of well-fermented white kimchi, plenty of perilla oil, 350g whole pork belly, 1/2 block of stew tofu, 2 shiitake mushrooms, 2 cheongyang chilies, 1 stalk green onion, 1/2 onion
(*The more the white kimchi has fermented, the tastier it is~)
Broth 1.5L water, 1 anchovy stock pack, 2 ladles of white kimchi brine
Red chili dressing 4 red chilies, 1 Tbsp anchovy fish sauce, 1 Tbsp seasoned soy sauce, 2 Tbsp fine chili powder

Steps (summary)

Boil 1.5L water with the anchovy stock pack to make the broth
Pan-fry the white kimchi in plenty of perilla oil until golden
In a pot, layer onion and green onion, the grilled white kimchi, then pork belly
Pour in 4 ladles of broth and 2 ladles of white kimchi brine
Top with tofu, shiitake and cheongyang chilies and simmer for 20 minutes or more

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

Rice & Noodles

Brown Rice Mixed with White Rice (Hyeonmi-bap)

현미밥

Ep. 167 · aired Mar 17, 2023 · 차예련

Ingredients

1.5 cups white rice, 0.5 cup brown rice, 2 cups water, 2 shots soju

Steps (summary)

Rinse the rice quickly 2-3 times in a strainer
Wash the brown rice and soak it in water for about 1 hour
Put 1.5 cups white rice and 0.5 cup soaked brown rice in the rice cooker and add water
Add 2 shots of soju, mix, and cook

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

Ep. 166 · aired Mar 3, 2023

Meat

Steamed Pork Jowl (Hangjeong Suyuk)

항정수육

Ep. 166 · aired Mar 3, 2023 · 차예련

Ingredients

whole pork jowl, onion, garlic chives, enoki mushrooms, salt, pepper, rice wine, water
Salted shrimp sauce broth left from steaming the pork jowl, minced garlic, onion, green onion, cheongyang chili, salted shrimp, fine chili powder, plum syrup

Steps (summary)

Sprinkle salt and pepper on the whole pork jowl and rub it in so it seasons well
Put 1L water and a cup of rice wine in a pan and set a steamer rack inside
On the rack, place a whole onion, the pork jowl, then sliced onion, and steam on medium-low for 30 minutes
Sear the outside of the meat in a pan and slice it diagonally against the grain
Blanch enoki and chives in the leftover broth and plate with onion, meat and salted shrimp sauce

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

Kimchi & Pickles

Kale Kimchi

케일 김치

Ep. 166 · aired Mar 3, 2023 · 차예련

Ingredients

About 60 kale leaves, water, 7 Tbsp chili powder, 20 red chilies, 1/3 bunch garlic chives, 1/3 radish, 10 cloves garlic, a little ginger powder, 3 Tbsp anchovy fish sauce, 1 Tbsp salt, 3 Tbsp plum syrup, 1.5 Tbsp sugar, 2 cups coarse sea salt
Glutinous rice paste 4 Tbsp glutinous rice flour, 1 cup water, a little salt

Steps (summary)

Dissolve 2 cups coarse sea salt in 6 cups boiling water, pour over the kale and salt for 1-2 minutes
Boil 4 Tbsp glutinous rice flour, 1 cup water and salt into a paste, strain it and cool
Mix the blended chilies and garlic with 7 Tbsp chili powder, 3 Tbsp fish sauce, 3 Tbsp plum syrup and the paste
Add julienned radish and chives and toss to make the seasoning
Rinse and drain the salted kale, then spread the seasoning on each layer as you stack

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

Rice & Noodles

Kimchi Tomato Porridge (Haejangjuk)

김치 토마토 해장죽

Ep. 166 · aired Mar 3, 2023 · 차예련

Ingredients

kimchi, rice, 1/2 onion, chili oil, oligosaccharide syrup, soy sauce, fine cheongyang chili powder, fine chili powder, whole peeled tomatoes, sesame seeds, seaweed, green onion, kelp broth

Steps (summary)

Chop the kimchi, dice the onion and crush 2 whole peeled tomatoes
Stir-fry onion and kimchi in a pan with 2 Tbsp chili oil
Add 1/2 Tbsp each of chili powder and cheongyang chili powder, 1 Tbsp soy sauce and 1 Tbsp oligosaccharide syrup and stir-fry
Loosen a bowl of rice, add 2 ladles of kelp broth, the crushed tomato and 30g of the sauce, and boil
Serve in a bowl topped with green onion, seaweed and sesame seeds

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

Ep. 165 · aired Feb 24, 2023

Soups & Stews

Rice Noodle Soup Rice (Ssal-gukbap)

쌀국밥

Ep. 165 · aired Feb 24, 2023 · 차예련

Ingredients

bean sprouts, 100g thin-sliced shabu-shabu beef, 1 stalk green onion, 1 onion, 1 cheongyang chili, vinegar, sugar, salt, dark soy sauce, sand lance fish sauce, mirin, rice wine, chicken powder, minced ginger, 1 whole garlic clove, water dropwort
K-chili sauce red bell pepper, tomato, onion, hot dried chili, cheongyang chili, vinegar, sugar, Sriracha chili sauce, napa cabbage kimchi, kimchi brine, ketchup, chili oil, minced garlic, potato starch, lemon

Steps (summary)

Pickle the onion and chili in 1 Tbsp sugar, salt and 1 Tbsp vinegar, and blanch the beef
Lightly boil 2 Tbsp each of dark soy sauce, mirin, rice wine and fish sauce with 1 tsp chicken powder
Put the blanched beef, garlic, green onion, cheongyang chili and ginger into 700ml water
When it boils, lower to medium heat and add 4 Tbsp of the sauce and boil
Pour the broth over cooled rice, repeatedly ladling it in and out, and top with beef, bean sprouts and garnishes

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

Snacks & Desserts

Candied Peanut Squash (Ttangkong Hobak Ppas)

땅콩 호박 빠스

Ep. 165 · aired Feb 24, 2023 · 차예련

Ingredients

peanut squash, oil, sugar, water, ice

Steps (summary)

Halve the peanut squash and cut into bite-size pieces
Fry in an oiled pan until golden and drain the oil
In a pan, melt 3 Tbsp oil and 4 Tbsp sugar over low heat without stirring
When the sugar is almost melted, turn off the heat and melt it with the residual heat
Quickly toss in the fried squash and dip each piece in ice water, then lift out

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

Ep. 160 · aired Jan 20, 2023

Meat

Crispy Sweet Pork Rib Gangjeong (Deunggalbi Gangjeong)

등갈비 강정

Ep. 160 · aired Jan 20, 2023 · 차예련

Ingredients

1kg pork back ribs, water, ginger, bay leaves, whole peppercorns, cola, dark soy sauce, corn syrup, mirin, 1 Tbsp sugar, 1 Tbsp oyster sauce, 1/4 onion, garlic, ginger, scallions, cheongyang chilies
dried small shrimp, sliced garlic chips, red pepper flakes, dill

Steps (summary)

Remove the membrane from the ribs and soak in cold water for 30 minutes to remove the blood
Boil 2L water, ginger, bay leaves, peppercorns and 250ml cola, boil the ribs for 10 minutes and rinse
Boil 500ml water with sauce ingredients such as soy sauce and corn syrup and chopped vegetables, and simmer the ribs for 30 minutes
Remove the meat, adjust the sauce thickness with sliced cheongyang chilies and starch slurry, and toss in the ribs
Sprinkle with a powder made of 7g dried shrimp, 10g garlic chips and 2g red pepper flakes ground together and plate

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

Ep. 159 · aired Jan 13, 2023

Rice & Noodles

Gochujang Bulgogi Lasagna

고추장 불고기 라자냐

Ep. 159 · aired Jan 13, 2023 · 차예련

Ingredients

lasagna sheets, salt, green onion, hash browns, oil, gochujang bulgogi, mozzarella cheese, sliced cheddar cheese, parsley powder

Steps (summary)

Boil the lasagna sheets in salted water for 20 minutes
Remove the core from the white part of the green onion and blanch 1 minute, then fry the hash browns
In a dish, layer the noodles, gochujang bulgogi and blanched green onion in order
Top with hash browns and cover with green onion once more
Add mozzarella and cheddar and bake in a 180 degree oven for 10 minutes, then sprinkle with parsley powder

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

Meat

Gochujang Bulgogi (K-Bulgogi with Gochujang Tomato Sauce)

고추장 불고기(고추장 토마토소스로 만든 K-불고기)

Ep. 159 · aired Jan 13, 2023 · 차예련

Ingredients

Gochujang tomato sauce 7 cloves garlic, 500g (3 cups) cherry tomatoes, 2 cheongyang chilies, 100ml red wine, 4 Tbsp gochujang, green onion
Gochujang bulgogi 300g thinly sliced (1-2mm) beef chuck for bulgogi, onion, green onion, gochujang tomato sauce, plum syrup, corn syrup, chili powder, soy sauce, minced garlic, sesame oil

Steps (summary)

Tomato sauce: stir-fry garlic, then add cherry tomatoes, cheongyang chilies and red wine and simmer down
Add 4 Tbsp gochujang and simmer 20 minutes, blend, then simmer 10 more minutes with grilled green onion
Remove the blood from the beef and slice the onion and green onion
Mix the beef with plum syrup, soy sauce, the sauce, garlic, corn syrup, chili powder, sesame oil and pepper
Stir-fry onion, green onion and beef until 80% cooked and use a torch for a smoky flavor

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

Bar Snacks

Brisket-Wrapped Cheese and Rice Cake Bites (Chadol Gopchang-style)

차돌박이 곱창

Ep. 159 · aired Jan 13, 2023 · 차예련

Ingredients

cheese, rice cakes, perilla leaves, beef brisket, salt, pepper, flour, egg, oil, grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder
shredded green onion, chili powder, tuna fish sauce, sugar, sesame oil, sesame seeds

Steps (summary)

Cut the cheese and rice cakes to the same size and soak the rice cakes in lukewarm water
Wrap the cheese and rice cakes each in perilla leaves and roll in brisket
Season with salt and pepper, coat with flour and egg, and pan-fry in plenty of oil
Mix the shredded green onion with chili powder, tuna fish sauce, sugar and sesame oil
Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and garlic powder on the bites and sesame seeds on the green onion salad, and plate

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

Rice & Noodles

Three Kinds of Ssambap (Ssambap Tray)

차장금 표 쌈밥 3종 (쌈밥 트레이)

Ep. 159 · aired Jan 13, 2023 · 차예련

Ingredients

rice, salt, sesame oil, aged kimchi, cucumber, fried tofu, bell pepper, water dropwort, lotus root, kale, red chard, baby napa cabbage, sesame seeds, red chili

Steps (summary)

Wash the aged kimchi and cut off the stems, and season the rice with salt and sesame oil
Cut the cucumber, fried tofu and bell pepper to the same size
Blanch the lotus root and water dropwort lightly, and blanch the kale, baby napa cabbage and red chard for 15-30 seconds
Roll rice and cucumber, tofu and pepper in the aged kimchi, top with lotus root and tie with water dropwort
Fill the blanched leaves with rice and sprinkle with red chili and sesame seeds

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

Ep. 153 · aired Nov 18, 2022

Rice & Noodles

Soy-Braised Beef Cream Ramen (Jangjorim Cream Ramyeon)

장조림 크림 라면

Ep. 153 · aired Nov 18, 2022 · 차예련

Ingredients

onion, 2 button mushrooms, enoki mushrooms, green onion, thin green onion, ramen (tonkotsu ramen), oil, minced garlic, heavy cream, soy-braised beef (jangjorim), salt, red pepper flakes, Cheongyang chili pepper

Steps (summary)

Boil the ramen noodles only 2/3 of the way in boiling water
Stir-fry 2/3 Tbsp minced garlic, then the green onion, onion and mushrooms in that order
Pour in 150ml noodle water and 250ml heavy cream
Season with 2 Tbsp jangjorim broth and 1 Tbsp soup powder added last, then add the noodles and enoki mushrooms
When it thickens, add 1 Tbsp jangjorim broth and top with the soy-braised beef and thin green onion

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

Ep. 152 · aired Nov 11, 2022

Rice & Noodles

Perilla Oil Gamtae Ramen (Deulgireum Gamtae Ramyeon)

들기름 감태 라면

Ep. 152 · aired Nov 11, 2022 · 차예련

Ingredients

fresh gamtae (seaweed), green onion, 70g beef brisket slices, salt, pepper, 550ml water, ramen (fried udon-style instant noodles), 1 Tbsp perilla oil, perilla seed powder, vinegar

Steps (summary)

Blend the gamtae finely and slice the green onion
Sprinkle 70g beef brisket with salt and pepper and grill until golden
Boil the ramen in 550ml water and rinse in ice water
Mix the noodles with 2/3 of the soup powder, 1 Tbsp perilla oil and 1 Tbsp perilla seed powder
Sprinkle with vinegar and top with gamtae, green onion and beef brisket

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

Ep. 146 · aired Sep 23, 2022

Rice & Noodles

Garlic Butter Whelk Rice Bowl

마늘버터 골뱅이 덮밥

Ep. 146 · aired Sep 23, 2022 · 차예련

Ingredients

(For 2 servings)
1 can of whelk (180g), about 20 peeled garlic cloves, 150g canned corn, 2 pieces of butter
3 Cheongyang chili peppers, 1 red chili pepper, 1 tsp seasoned salt, 1.5 Tbsp sesame oil, 1 Tbsp oligosaccharide syrup, a little whole sesame seeds, 2 bowls of cooked rice, 2 eggs, a little white green onion stalk
<Spicy chili soy sauce (Ttaengchojang)>
1 to 2 Cheongyang chili peppers, 1 red chili pepper, 4.5 Tbsp seasoned soy sauce, 1 Tbsp yuja (citron) syrup, 2 Tbsp water
Note: Yuja syrup with plenty of citron pieces tastes even better!

Steps (summary)

Spicy chili soy sauce: slice the chili peppers and mix with 4.5 Tbsp seasoned soy sauce, 1 Tbsp yuja syrup and 2 Tbsp water
Melt the butter in a pan, stir-fry the garlic, and add the whelk
Add the chili peppers, 1 tsp seasoned salt and 1.5 Tbsp sesame oil and stir-fry
Add 150g corn and 1 Tbsp oligosaccharide syrup and stir-fry
Top the garlic egg fried rice with the whelk and serve with the spicy chili soy sauce

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

Ep. 145 · aired Sep 16, 2022

Bar Snacks

Garlic Butter Whelk (Appetizer Style)

마늘버터 골뱅이

Ep. 145 · aired Sep 16, 2022 · 차예련

Ingredients

1 can of whelk (180g), about 20 peeled garlic cloves, 150g canned corn, 2 pieces of butter
3 Cheongyang chili peppers, 1 red chili pepper, 1 tsp seasoned salt, 1.5 Tbsp sesame oil, 1 Tbsp oligosaccharide syrup, a little whole sesame seeds

Steps (summary)

Discard the liquid from the whelk and cut each piece once or twice
Melt the butter in a pan, stir-fry the garlic, and add the whelk
Add the chili peppers, 1 tsp seasoned salt and 1.5 Tbsp sesame oil and toss while stir-frying
Stir-fry 150g corn and 1 Tbsp oligosaccharide syrup, then sprinkle with sesame seeds

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

Snacks & Desserts

Easy Injeolmi (Soybean-Powder Rice Cake)

초간단 인절미

Ep. 145 · aired Sep 16, 2022 · 차예련

Ingredients

400g cooked white rice, 1 tsp salt, 4 Tbsp sugar, 1 Tbsp sesame oil, 400g roasted soybean powder

Steps (summary)

Knead 400g white rice, 1 tsp salt, 4 Tbsp sugar and 1 Tbsp sesame oil for about 10 minutes
Shape it into a long log
Coat with soybean powder and cut into bite-size pieces
Coat with soybean powder once more

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

Ep. 144 · aired Sep 9, 2022

Side Dishes

Raw Chestnut Salad (Bam Saengchae)

밤생채

Ep. 144 · aired Sep 9, 2022 · 차예련

Ingredients

20 peeled raw chestnuts, a little sugar, a little salt, enough water, 1/2 apple, 1/4 pear, 1 dried jujube, a little thin green onion, a little whole sesame seeds
Sauce ingredients 1.5 Tbsp chili powder, 1.5 Tbsp plum syrup, a little salt, 1 Tbsp sesame oil

Steps (summary)

Soak the raw chestnuts in sugar-salt water, then rinse and drain
Slice the chestnuts thinly and julienne the apple, pear and jujube
Toss the chestnuts, apple, pear and thin green onion with 1.5 Tbsp chili powder, 1.5 Tbsp plum syrup and the rest
Top with sesame seeds and jujube

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

Snacks & Desserts

Three-Color Canapé Jeon

삼색 카나페 전

Ep. 144 · aired Sep 9, 2022 · 차예련

Ingredients

1 zucchini, 1 potato, 1 carrot, a little salt, a little pepper, a little cooking oil
Batter ingredients 3 Tbsp rice flour, 1 Tbsp potato starch, enough water
Canapé plating ingredients 100g fresh salmon, a little cream cheese, 1 slice of cheddar cheese, 100g cucumber chili pepper doenjang salad

Steps (summary)

Thinly shred the potato, carrot and zucchini with a slicer and season with salt and pepper
Make a thin batter with 3 Tbsp rice flour, 1 Tbsp potato starch and 500ml water
Roll up the vegetables, place them in a pan, pour 1 Tbsp batter over each, and pan-fry both sides
Top the zucchini jeon with the cucumber chili salad, the potato jeon with cream cheese and salmon, and the carrot jeon with cheddar cheese

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

Side Dishes

Radish Jeon (Mu Jeon)

무전

Ep. 144 · aired Sep 9, 2022 · 차예련

Ingredients

1/2 chunk of radish, enough water, 0.5 Tbsp salt, 1.5 Tbsp cooking oil, 1.5 Tbsp perilla oil, 1 to 2 red chili peppers
Rice flour batter 6 Tbsp rice flour, 2 Tbsp potato starch, enough water

Steps (summary)

Cut the radish into thick half-moons and blanch in salted water for 1 minute 30 seconds
Mix 6 Tbsp rice flour and 2 Tbsp potato starch with water to make a flowing batter
Coat the radish with rice flour and then the batter
Pan-fry both sides over medium-low heat in a 1:1 mix of cooking oil and perilla oil, with red chili slices on top

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

Side Dishes

Chili Pepper Jeon and Green Onion Skewer Jeon

고추전 & 대파 꼬치전

Ep. 144 · aired Sep 9, 2022 · 차예련

Ingredients

Batter ingredients 2.5 cups flour, 4 eggs, enough water
Chili pepper jeon ingredients 5 cucumber chili peppers or green chili peppers, enough dongraegttang (meat patty) mixture
Note: Cucumber chili peppers are crunchier than regular chili peppers and bigger, so they are easier to stuff!
Green onion skewer jeon ingredients enough dongraegttang mixture, 2 stalks green onion, enough dongraegttang mixture, wooden skewers
Note: Use only the hollow green part of the green onion!

Steps (summary)

Chili pepper jeon: remove the seeds from the cucumber chili peppers and fill with the meat patty mixture
Coat with flour and egg wash and pan-fry golden on both sides
Green onion skewer jeon: split and wash the green onion, fill it with the mixture, and thread 3 pieces onto each skewer
Coat with flour and egg wash and pan-fry both sides in an oiled pan

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

Side Dishes

Dongraegttang (Korean Meat Patties)

동그랑땡

Ep. 144 · aired Sep 9, 2022 · 차예련

Ingredients

600g ground pork, 1/2 block of tofu, 1/2 carrot, half a handful of chives, 3 Cheongyang chili peppers, 1 Tbsp salted shrimp (squeezed dry), 1 Tbsp sugar, 1 Tbsp minced garlic, 1 Tbsp sesame oil, a little pepper
Batter ingredients 3 cups flour, 2 eggs, enough water

Steps (summary)

Chop the chives, carrot and Cheongyang chili peppers, and drain and mash the tofu
Add the vegetables, tofu, salted shrimp and seasonings to the meat and knead into a mixture
Shape into small round bite-size patties
Coat with flour and egg wash and pan-fry both sides over medium-low heat

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

Ep. 140 · aired Aug 12, 2022

Soups & Stews

Spicy Pollock Roe Tomato Stew

얼큰명란토마토탕

Ep. 140 · aired Aug 12, 2022 · 차예련

Ingredients

(Serves 4)
Salted white pollock roe 4 pieces, 3 large tomatoes, tomato spaghetti sauce 400g, water 4~500ml, 1 onion, 3 button mushrooms, 1/3 red bell pepper, 1/3 green bell pepper
2 stalks celery, 6 peeled garlic cloves, 1 piece of butter, chicken stock powder 0.5 Tbsp, 15 mussels, 6 white shrimp, 3 cheongyang chili peppers, a little pepper, white wine 200ml, a little fresh basil leaves

Steps (summary)

Stir-fry the garlic, onion, celery, and bell peppers in butter, add the tomatoes, and stir-fry until soft
Add the mussels, 200ml white wine, shrimp, and 4~500ml water and boil
Add 400g spaghetti sauce, 0.5 Tbsp chicken stock powder, mushrooms, and chili peppers and boil for 10 minutes
Add the salted pollock roe and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes
Sear the roe with a torch and sprinkle with basil leaves

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

Meat

Steamed Pork Belly with King Oyster Mushroom

황제대패수육

Ep. 140 · aired Aug 12, 2022 · 차예련

Ingredients

Frozen thinly sliced pork belly 300g, 1 king oyster mushroom, a little water, 2 onions, 3 white stalks of green onion, 1 can (500ml) lager beer, 10 peeled garlic cloves, 1/3 peeled ginger, a little salt, a little pepper
Dipping sauce seasoned soy sauce 2 Tbsp, sugar 1 Tbsp, vinegar 0.5 Tbsp, plum syrup 1 Tbsp, water 1 Tbsp, 1 cheongyang chili pepper, water 1 Tbsp
Note: Adjust the seasonings in the sauce to your taste.

Steps (summary)

Lay onion, green onion, ginger, and garlic in a steamer and cover with garlic chives
Place 300g frozen thinly sliced pork belly on top and pour in 1 can of beer
Cover with the king oyster mushroom, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and steam for 15 minutes
Make the sauce with 2 Tbsp seasoned soy sauce, 1 Tbsp sugar, the rest, and the chili pepper

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

Ep. 138 · aired Jul 29, 2022

Seafood

Chopped Octopus and Beef Pancake (Nakji Tangtangi Jeon)

낙지탕탕이 전

Ep. 138 · aired Jul 29, 2022 · 차예련

Ingredients

Cleaned octopus 2~3, beef for yukhoe 300g, minced garlic 1 Tbsp, a little seasoned soy sauce, 3 eggs, a little salt, a little pepper, 2 cheongyang chili peppers, a little cooking oil
Note: Adjust the amounts to how much you eat.
Seasoned soy sauce dip 2~3 stalks garlic chives, seasoned soy sauce 2.5 Tbsp, sesame oil 1 Tbsp, a little whole sesame seeds

Steps (summary)

Finely chop the octopus and the beef separately
Season the beef with 1 Tbsp minced garlic and a little seasoned soy sauce
Beat 3 eggs with a little salt and pepper, then mix in the chili pepper, octopus, and beef
Oil a pan and fry the batter a spoonful at a time
Serve with a dip of 4 pinches of chives, 2.5 Tbsp seasoned soy sauce, 1 Tbsp sesame oil, and sesame seeds

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

Bar Snacks

Salted Pollock Tripe Cream Cheese Canapes

창난젓 크림치즈 카나페

Ep. 138 · aired Jul 29, 2022 · 차예련

Ingredients

Salted pollock tripe (changnan-jeot) 3 Tbsp, cream cheese 150g, 8~10 crackers, a little honey, a few nuts

Steps (summary)

Chop the salted pollock tripe into small bite-size pieces
Arrange the crackers, salted pollock tripe, and cream cheese on a plate
Sprinkle nuts and honey over the cream cheese
Eat by placing all three on a cracker together

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

Others

Tomato Beer (Red Eye Cocktail)

토마토 맥주 (레드아이 칵테일)

Ep. 138 · aired Jul 29, 2022 · 차예련

Ingredients

(Makes 1 glass)
Tomato juice 250ml, lager beer 250ml
Note: Lager blends and tastes better than other types of beer.

Steps (summary)

Pour 250ml tomato juice into a glass
Pour in 250ml lager beer for a 1:1 mix
Pour the beer a second time to make foam

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

Rice & Noodles

Beef Small Intestine Ramyeon

곱창 라면

Ep. 138 · aired Jul 29, 2022 · 차예련

Ingredients

Cleaned beef small intestine (gopchang) 300g, 1 pack spicy ramyeon, 1/2 onion, a little green onion or garlic chives, 1 cheongyang chili pepper, ssamjang 0.5 Tbsp, water 500ml
Intestine seasoning seasoned soy sauce 2 Tbsp, plum syrup 2.5 Tbsp, minced garlic 1 Tbsp, pepper 1 tsp
Note: If you do not like salty food, adjust to taste.

Steps (summary)

Cut the vegetables and mix 2 Tbsp seasoned soy sauce, 2.5 Tbsp plum syrup, 1 Tbsp garlic, and 1 tsp pepper
Grill the intestine while brushing on the seasoning until golden
Cut the grilled intestine into bite-size pieces and torch for 10~20 seconds
Cook the ramyeon with noodles, soup base, and onion in a pot
Top the ramyeon with the intestine, green onion, and chili pepper, and stir in 0.5 Tbsp ssamjang to eat

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

Ep. 134 · aired Jul 1, 2022

Rice & Noodles

Mountain-High Brisket Spicy Noodles

산더미 차돌 비빔면

Ep. 134 · aired Jul 1, 2022 · 차예련

Ingredients

All-purpose fruit bibim sauce, konjac noodles, vinegar, cold noodle broth, lettuce, perilla leaves, cucumber, onion, green chili pepper, red chili pepper, bean sprouts, soy sauce, smoked beef brisket, pineapple, fried tofu pouches

Steps (summary)

Boil 180g konjac noodles in boiling water with vinegar for 15 seconds
Freeze the cold noodle broth until slushy and cut the vegetables
Stir-fry the bean sprouts, season with 1 Tbsp soy sauce, and torch; also grill the tofu pouches and pineapple
Grill 200g brisket, season with salt and pepper, and smoke with rice straw for 5 minutes
Mix 200g bibim sauce with 80g broth and pour over the stacked noodles, brisket, and vegetables

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

Meat

Glutinous Rice Flour Grilled Short Ribs (Kkotgalbi)

꽃갈비 찹쌀 구이

Ep. 134 · aired Jul 1, 2022 · 차예련

Ingredients

Green onion soy sauce green onion (white part), 5 green chili peppers, 5 red chili peppers, soy sauce 500ml, vinegar 250ml, soju 100ml, sugar 200g
Mustard sauce mild mustard, condensed milk, sugar, mayonnaise, lemon juice
Glutinous rice grilled short ribs flower-cut short ribs, egg white, dry glutinous rice flour, asparagus, edible flowers

Steps (summary)

Green onion soy sauce: 500ml soy sauce, 250ml vinegar, 200g sugar, 100ml soju
Add grilled green onion and chili peppers with holes poked in them and let sit
Mustard sauce: mild mustard 4g, condensed milk 3g, sugar 2g, mayonnaise 15g, lemon juice 3g
Marinate the short ribs in green onion soy sauce for 3 hours, coat in egg white and glutinous rice flour, and grill
Grill the asparagus and plate it with the ribs over the mustard sauce

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

Rice & Noodles

Three Dishes with All-Purpose Fruit Bibim Sauce

만능 과일 비빔장 활용 3종 요리

Ep. 134 · aired Jul 1, 2022 · 차예련

Ingredients

Fruit mulhoe sashimi, cold noodle broth, water dropwort, edible flowers, lemon zest, all-purpose fruit bibim sauce
Sashimi rice bowl baby leaf vegetables, rice, sashimi, all-purpose fruit bibim sauce, sesame seeds
Cold knife-cut noodles with sea snails knife-cut noodles, cold noodle broth, canned sea snails, cucumber, onion, ground sesame salt, ice, all-purpose fruit bibim sauce

Steps (summary)

Mulhoe: mix bibim sauce with 500g cold noodle broth, pour it in, and top with water dropwort and sashimi
Sashimi rice bowl: top with vegetables, rice, and sashimi, then sprinkle with bibim sauce and sesame seeds
Cold noodles: boil the noodles for 6 minutes and rinse in ice water
Pour cold noodle broth and bibim sauce over the noodles
Top with onion, cucumber, and sea snails and sprinkle with sesame seeds

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

Sauces & Seasonings

All-Purpose Fruit Bibim Sauce

만능 과일 비빔장

Ep. 134 · aired Jul 1, 2022 · 차예련

Ingredients

Onion 40g, apple 40g, pear 80g, pineapple 50g, lemon-lime soda 150g, garlic 10g, apple cider vinegar 20g, bibim sauce 200g, soup soy sauce 40g, triple-strength vinegar 2g, starch syrup 30g, sugar 20g
Fine red pepper flakes 40g, gochujang 50g

Steps (summary)

Prepare 40g onion, 40g apple, 80g pear, and 50g pineapple
Add 150g soda, 10g garlic, 20g apple cider vinegar, and 200g bibim sauce
Add 40g soup soy sauce, 2g vinegar, 30g starch syrup, and 20g sugar
Add 40g red pepper flakes and 50g gochujang and blend in a blender

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

Rice & Noodles

K-Style Bun Cha

K-분짜

Ep. 134 · aired Jul 1, 2022 · 차예련

Ingredients

K-style bun cha duck steak, salad greens, iceberg lettuce, knife-cut noodles, lemon, carrot
Sauce water, vinegar, sugar, anchovy fish sauce, maple syrup, sweet chili sauce, 1 cheongyang chili pepper, 1 red chili pepper, lemon juice, whole garlic

Steps (summary)

Boil the knife-cut noodles in salted water for 6 minutes and rinse in cold water
Mix 500ml water, 6 Tbsp vinegar, 2 Tbsp sugar, 2 Tbsp anchovy fish sauce, and 2 Tbsp maple syrup
Add 1 Tbsp chili sauce, 1 tsp lemon juice, garlic, and chili peppers, boil, and cool
Place the noodles, chopped carrot, and sliced duck steak over the vegetables
Serve with lemon slices and pour in the sauce until just covering

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

Ep. 132 · aired Jun 17, 2022

Others

Mango Sikhye (Sweet Rice Drink)

망고 식혜

Ep. 132 · aired Jun 17, 2022 · 차예련

Ingredients

White rice 2.5 cups, water 2.5 cups, sugar 1 cup, malt powder (yeotgireum) 200g, water 2.5~3L, mango juice 300ml
Note: Adjust the amounts of sugar and mango juice to your taste.

Steps (summary)

Put 200g malt powder in a cloth and knead in lukewarm water to steep
Let the malt water sit for 1~2 hours so the sediment settles
Cook the rice, cool it, and mix in the malt water and 1 cup of sugar
Keep warm in the rice cooker for 7 hours to ferment
Add 300ml mango juice, boil in a pot once it bubbles, and store cold

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

Meat

Duck Steak

오리 스테이크

Ep. 132 · aired Jun 17, 2022 · 차예련

Ingredients

Bay leaf smoked salt bay leaves, coarse salt
Duck steak duck breast
Balsamic pickled garlic whole garlic, olive oil, rosemary, balsamic glaze, sugar, sun-dried tomatoes, pickled olives

Steps (summary)

Put coarse salt in a foil dish, burn bay leaves, and smoke on low heat for 30 minutes, then grind
Score the duck breast in a grid and sprinkle with smoked salt
Cook skin side first in a dry pan on low heat for 30 minutes
Fry the skin once more over high heat and slice
Mix grilled garlic, rosemary, balsamic, and the rest in olive oil and serve alongside

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

Rice & Noodles

Truffle Pine Nut Noodles (Truffle Jat Guksu)

트러플 잣국수

Ep. 132 · aired Jun 17, 2022 · 차예련

Ingredients

Pine nuts, tofu, roasted grain powder (misutgaru), sugar, milk, water, truffle salt, knife-cut noodles, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, boiled eggs, quail eggs, black sesame seeds, truffle oil

Steps (summary)

Roast about 100g pine nuts and blanch half a block (150g) of tofu
Blend pine nuts, tofu, 400ml milk, 200ml water, and 1.5 Tbsp roasted grain powder
Add 1 Tbsp sugar and 1 Tbsp truffle salt, blend, and chill
Boil the knife-cut noodles for 6 minutes, rinse in ice water, plate, and pour in the broth
Top with tomatoes, cucumber, egg, quail eggs, pine nuts, and sesame seeds and add 1 Tbsp truffle oil

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

Side Dishes

Perilla Leaf Flakes (Kkaennip Flakes)

깻잎 플레이크

Ep. 132 · aired Jun 17, 2022 · 차예련

Ingredients

2 bunches perilla leaves (about 60), olive oil 1 Tbsp, salt 1 tsp, sugar 1 tsp

Steps (summary)

Cut off the stems, fold the perilla leaves in half, and cut into strips
Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a pan and loosen the leaves in
Sprinkle with 1 tsp salt and stir on medium heat for 20 minutes to dry out the moisture
When dry like seasoned laver flakes, mix in 1 tsp sugar

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

Rice & Noodles

Griddle Abalone Porridge (Cheolpan Jeonbokjuk)

철판 전복죽

Ep. 132 · aired Jun 17, 2022 · 차예련

Ingredients

5 abalone, soaked rice 400g, chicken stock powder 1 Tbsp, beef stock powder 1 Tbsp, water 250ml, 2.5 pieces of butter, 1 shiitake mushroom, 1/2 onion, mirin 2 Tbsp, a little sesame oil, a little perilla leaf flakes, a little whole sesame seeds

Steps (summary)

Scrub the abalone with a brush, remove the mouth, and separate from the shell
Blend the innards with 2 Tbsp mirin, slice some of the meat, and chop the rest
Stir-fry the onion, shiitake, and abalone, add the soaked rice, stock sauce, and innards, and boil for 10 minutes
Mix, let it steam, and spread the porridge on a griddle with melted butter
Top with butter-seared abalone, perilla leaf flakes, and whole sesame seeds

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

Ep. 128 · aired May 20, 2022

Meat

Spicy Royal-Court-Style Braised Pork Belly

매운 궁중 삼겹

Ep. 128 · aired May 20, 2022 · 차예련

Ingredients

Water 2L, whole pork belly for boiled pork about 1kg, white green-onion stalks 3, peeled ginger 1, bay leaves 5-6, a handful of peeled garlic, onion 1, cinnamon sticks 2, whole peppercorns 1 Tbsp, shiitake stems 3, a little mirin
Sauce regular soy sauce 8 Tbsp, seasoned soy sauce 8 Tbsp, mirin 3 Tbsp, anchovy fish sauce 2 Tbsp, oligosaccharide syrup 3 Tbsp, spicy red pepper flakes 2 Tbsp, red chili paste (gochujang) 1 Tbsp, dried chili peppers 2, 2 ladles of the pork broth, a little pepper, a little rice wine (cheongju), minced garlic 1 Tbsp, water 200ml
(*Taste the sauce and adjust the water as you like.)
Other ingredients shiitake mushrooms 3, tofu 1/4 block, peeled chestnuts 6-10, a handful of peeled ginkgo nuts, a little olive oil, a little sesame oil, a few pine needles

Steps (summary)

Boil the aromatics and 2L water, add the pork belly, and boil for 30 minutes or more
Mix the sauce ingredients and simmer in a pot for 10 minutes or more
Pan-sear the boiled pork, tofu, and shiitake until golden
Pour the sauce over the pork, tofu, chestnuts, ginkgo nuts, and shiitake and simmer until reduced
Light the pine needles, cover, and smoke for 5 minutes

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

Ep. 127 · aired May 13, 2022

Sauces & Seasonings

Seasoned Soy Sauce (Yangnyeom Ganjang)

차예련표 양념간장

Ep. 127 · aired May 13, 2022 · 차예련

Ingredients

Seasoned soy sauce 1 Tbsp, water 1 Tbsp, spicy red pepper flakes 2 Tbsp, oligosaccharide syrup 1 Tbsp, chives 2 stalks, green chili pepper (cheongyang) 2, red chili pepper 1, sesame oil 1 Tbsp, sesame seeds 1.5 Tbsp

Steps (summary)

Finely chop 2 chive stalks, 2 green chili peppers, and 1 red chili pepper
Mix 1 Tbsp seasoned soy sauce, 1 Tbsp water, 2 Tbsp red pepper flakes, and 1 Tbsp oligosaccharide syrup
Add 1 Tbsp sesame oil, 1.5 Tbsp sesame seeds, and the chopped vegetables and mix

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

Rice & Noodles

Beef Brisket and Aralia Shoots Pot Rice (Durip Sotbap)

차돌박이 두릅 솥밥

Ep. 127 · aired May 13, 2022 · 차예련

Ingredients

True aralia shoots (durip) 100g, beef brisket (chadol) 100g, a little seasoned soy sauce, white rice 2 cups, kelp broth 2 cups
(*Adjust the amount of aralia shoots and brisket to taste, depending on the size of your pot.)

Steps (summary)

Trim the aralia shoots, blanch, cool, and drain
Lightly sear the brisket on both sides in a dry pan
Soak the rice and cook with kelp broth 1:1 over high heat for 4 minutes, then medium heat for 8 minutes
Season the seared brisket with seasoned soy sauce and smoke with rice straw smoke for 10 minutes
Top the rice with the brisket and aralia shoots and let steam for 10 minutes

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

Rice & Noodles

Fiery Shepherd's Purse and Salmon Pot Rice

불냉이 연어 솥밥

Ep. 127 · aired May 13, 2022 · 차예련

Ingredients

Shepherd's purse (naengi) 70g, salmon 1 fillet (about 250g), white rice 2 cups, kelp broth 2 cups, seasoned soy sauce 4 Tbsp, mirin 3 Tbsp, butter 1/2 piece, a little olive oil, a little sesame oil

Steps (summary)

Chop the shepherd's purse, coat in olive oil, and char it with a torch for about 1 minute
Marinate the salmon in 2 Tbsp seasoned soy sauce and 2 Tbsp mirin for 30 minutes
Cook the soaked rice, 2 cups kelp broth, 2 Tbsp soy sauce, and 1 Tbsp mirin over high heat for 4 minutes, then medium heat for 6 minutes
Pan-sear the salmon over medium-low heat for 1 minute per side in melted butter
Top the rice with the shepherd's purse and salmon, steam, and break up and mix

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

Rice & Noodles

Whole Octopus Carrot Pot Rice

통문어 당근 솥밥

Ep. 127 · aired May 13, 2022 · 차예련

Ingredients

Octopus legs 2, carrots 2, white rice 1-2 cups, kelp broth 1 cup, a little salt, a little perilla oil, a little small green onion, butter 1 piece
(*Adjust the amount of octopus and carrot to taste, depending on the size of your pot.)

Steps (summary)

Score the octopus legs and blanch in boiling water for 1 minute
Grate 1 carrot for juice and julienne and stir-fry the remaining carrot
Boil 2 cups rice, 1 cup kelp broth, and 1 cup carrot juice over high heat for 4 minutes
After 6 more minutes over medium heat, top with the stir-fried carrot, octopus, and small green onion and let steam
Top with 1 piece of butter, cut the octopus, and mix to eat

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

Ep. 122 · aired Apr 8, 2022

Rice & Noodles

Straw-Smoked Jang Kalguksu (Spicy Soybean Paste Knife-Cut Noodle Soup)

볏짚 훈연 장칼국수

Ep. 122 · aired Apr 8, 2022 · 차예련

Ingredients

Basic ingredients zucchini 1, a little salt, green chili pepper (cheongyang) 1/2, red chili pepper 1/2, a little roasted seaweed flakes (unseasoned), a little sesame seeds
Straw-smoked grilled meat rice straw, beef for shabu-shabu 100g (*Thin cuts like beef short plate also work well.), seasoned soy sauce 1 tsp, a little salt, a little pepper
Jang kalguksu water 1L, anchovy broth packs 2, clear beef bone broth 500ml, dried kelp about 10 pieces, red chili paste (gochujang) 1 Tbsp, soybean paste 1 Tbsp, spicy red pepper flakes 2 Tbsp, potato 1, onion 1, kalguksu noodles 1 pack, a little sesame oil

Steps (summary)

Boil the anchovy packs and kelp in 1L water, then remove
Dissolve 1 Tbsp gochujang and 1 Tbsp soybean paste, and add the potato, onion, and 500ml bone broth
Add 2 Tbsp spicy red pepper flakes and boil the shaken-off noodles
Season the beef, grill it, and smoke it with rice straw smoke for 10 minutes
Top the noodles with zucchini, smoked beef, seaweed, chili peppers, and sesame seeds

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

Ep. 121 · aired Apr 1, 2022

Side Dishes

Wolgwachae (Zucchini Royal Court Pancake Rolls)

월과채

Ep. 121 · aired Apr 1, 2022 · 차예련

Ingredients

Basic ingredients zucchini 1, cucumber 1/2 (*peel only), carrot 1/4, julienned beef 150g, eggs 2, a handful of pine nuts, a little salt, a little pepper, a little olive oil
Meat seasoning seasoned soy sauce 2 Tbsp, minced garlic 1.5 Tbsp, a little pepper, sesame oil 0.5 Tbsp
Pancake batter glutinous rice flour 150g, buckwheat flour 150g, water 250ml, a little salt
Mustard sauce water 2 Tbsp, hot mustard 1 Tbsp, sugar 2 tsp

Steps (summary)

Thinly slice the zucchini, cucumber, and carrot and marinate the beef
Fry egg sheets and julienne them, and chop pine nuts like powder
Stir-fry the cucumber, carrot, and beef and grill the zucchini in a grill pan
Fry the glutinous rice and buckwheat batter into oval pancakes
Place the pancake and fillings on the zucchini, roll, and serve with mustard sauce

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

Seafood

Wild Rockfish Braise (Ureok Jorim)

자연산 우럭조림

Ep. 121 · aired Apr 1, 2022 · 차예련

Ingredients

Basic ingredients rockfish 1 (*A rockfish about 40cm long was used.), a little water, cleaned abalone 4, radish 1/4, potato 1, green onion 1 stalk, onion 1/2, red chili pepper 1, green chili pepper (cheongyang) 1
Sauce spicy red pepper flakes 2 Tbsp, minced garlic 1 Tbsp, regular soy sauce 2 Tbsp, seasoned soy sauce 2 Tbsp, pepper 0.5 tsp, plum extract 2 Tbsp, mirin 2 Tbsp, anchovy fish sauce 1 Tbsp, oligosaccharide syrup 2 Tbsp, red chili paste (gochujang) 1.5 Tbsp, soybean paste 1 Tbsp, minced ginger 1 Tbsp

Steps (summary)

Pour hot water over the rockfish to remove scales and cut into 3 pieces
Lay radish and potato on the bottom of the pot and spread the sauce
Layer the rockfish, sauce, green onion, and onion in that order
Pour in 1 Tbsp mirin and water, add 1 Tbsp spicy red pepper flakes and the scored abalone
Cover and simmer over medium heat for 30-40 minutes

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

Ep. 120 · aired Mar 25, 2022

Meat

Green Tea Smoked Chicken Skewers

녹차 훈연 닭꼬치

Ep. 120 · aired Mar 25, 2022 · 차예련

Ingredients

Chicken thigh 300g, white green-onion stalks 4, salt 3 pinches, pepper 3 pinches, wooden skewers, a little olive oil, green tea bags 5, foil cup

Steps (summary)

Cut the chicken thigh into bite-size pieces and season with salt and pepper
Skewer alternating green onion and chicken, 3 pieces each
Pan-fry in olive oil until golden
Put the contents of the green tea bags in a foil cup and place it in the middle of the pan
Light it, and when smoke rises, cover and smoke for 5 minutes

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

Seafood

Peanut Butter Stir-Fried Octopus (Nakji Bokkeum)

땅콩버터 낙지볶음

Ep. 120 · aired Mar 25, 2022 · 차예련

Ingredients

Stir-fried octopus ingredients live small octopus 3 (*Cleaned octopus can also be used.), a little coarse salt, peeled garlic 300g
green chili peppers (cheongyang) 2, a little sesame oil, a little white rice, somen noodles 100g, a little sesame seeds
Sauce red pepper flakes 2 Tbsp, spicy red pepper flakes 2 Tbsp, sugar 2 Tbsp, plum extract 2 Tbsp, onion 1/2, peanut butter 2 Tbsp

Steps (summary)

Scrub the octopus with salt and coarsely chop the garlic
Mix the red pepper flakes, sugar, and plum extract with onion juice and 2 Tbsp peanut butter
Stir-fry only the octopus first in a medium-heat pan to evaporate the moisture
Stir-fry with the chili peppers and 4 Tbsp sauce, then add the garlic and stir-fry
Drizzle with sesame oil and serve with rice or somen noodles

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

Side Dishes

Beef Jeon & Fish Cake Jeon (Egg-Battered Pan-Fries)

육전 & 어묵전

Ep. 120 · aired Mar 25, 2022 · 차예련

Ingredients

Beef (for shabu-shabu) 150g, square fish cake 1 sheet, eggs 2, a little olive oil, seasoned soy sauce 0.5 Tbsp

Steps (summary)

Beat 2 eggs to make the egg wash
Cut the fish cake into 6 pieces and season the beef with 0.5 Tbsp seasoned soy sauce
Prepare a pan with olive oil heated over low heat
Dip the beef in the egg wash and quickly pan-fry on both sides
Dip the fish cake in the egg wash and fry until puffed and plump

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

Soups & Stews

Manila Clam and Spinach Soybean Paste Soup

모시조개 시금치 된장국

Ep. 120 · aired Mar 25, 2022 · 차예련

Ingredients

Manila clams 200g, spinach 200g, a little rice-rinse water, store-bought soybean paste 1 Tbsp, homemade soybean paste 1 Tbsp, red pepper flakes 0.5 Tbsp, a little white part of green onion

Steps (summary)

Wash the clams and spinach thoroughly
Boil the rice-rinse water, add the clams, and dissolve 1 Tbsp of each soybean paste through a sieve
When it boils again, add the spinach
Add 0.5 Tbsp red pepper flakes and sliced green onion and bring to a boil

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

Rice & Noodles

Ssamjang Kale Wrap Rice (Gangdoenjang Kale Ssambap)

강된장 케일 쌈밥

Ep. 120 · aired Mar 25, 2022 · 차예련

Ingredients

Gangdoenjang (thick soybean stew) store-bought soybean paste 1 Tbsp, homemade soybean paste 1 Tbsp, minced pork 200g, a little pepper, minced garlic 1 Tbsp
onion 1/2, zucchini 2/3, shiitake mushrooms 2, green chili peppers (cheongyang) 2, a little rice-rinse water, tofu 1 block, red pepper flakes 2 Tbsp
Kale wrap rice kale 200g, cooked rice 2 servings, a little sesame oil, a little seasoned salt, a little sesame seeds

Steps (summary)

Season and stir-fry the minced pork, then add the onion, zucchini, and shiitake and stir-fry
Add 1 Tbsp of each soybean paste and stir-fry, then pour in enough rice-rinse water to cover
Add the tofu and chili peppers and boil vigorously over medium heat to finish the gangdoenjang
Blanch the kale for 1 minute and cut off the stems
Shape seasoned rice into balls, wrap in kale, and serve with the gangdoenjang

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

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