Rice & Noodles
Doubanjiang Bibim Noodles (Doubanjiang Bibim-myeon)
두반장 비빔면
Ep. 284 · aired Aug 15, 2025 · 김강우
Ingredients
- Thin wheat noodles (somyeon) 200g, 1 handful kimchi, 1/2 onion, 1/4 cucumber, 1 egg
- 2 Tbsp sugar, 2 Tbsp vinegar, 1 Tbsp brewed soy sauce, 1 heaping Tbsp doubanjiang, sesame seeds, sesame oil
Steps (summary)
- Mix 2 Tbsp sugar, 2 Tbsp vinegar, 1 Tbsp soy sauce, and 1 Tbsp doubanjiang to make the sauce
- Boil the egg, julienne the onion and cucumber, and chop the kimchi
- Boil 200g of somyeon, rinse in cold water, and toss with the sauce and sesame oil
- Top with the onion, cucumber, kimchi, and boiled egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds
Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗
Side Dishes
Doubanjiang Smashed Cucumber Salad (Oi Tangtangi)
두반장 오이탕탕이
Ep. 284 · aired Aug 15, 2025 · 김강우
Ingredients
- 2 cucumbers, 1 Korean green chili pepper, 3 pinches salt, 1 Tbsp soy sauce, 2 Tbsp sugar, 2 Tbsp vinegar, 1 heaping Tbsp doubanjiang, sesame seeds
Steps (summary)
- Cut off the cucumber ends, peel with a peeler, and cut in half
- Put them in a zip bag and smash them by pounding with the bottom of a cup
- Mix in 3 pinches of salt, seal, and let sit for 10 minutes
- Mix 2 Tbsp sugar, 2 Tbsp vinegar, 1 Tbsp soy sauce, and 1 Tbsp doubanjiang to make the sauce
- Pour off some of the cucumber brine, mix with the sauce and chili pepper, and sprinkle with sesame seeds
Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗
Sauces & Seasonings
Walnut Doenjang (Hodu Doenjang)
호두된장
Ep. 284 · aired Aug 15, 2025 · 김강우
Ingredients
- 1 heaping Tbsp doenjang, 1 handful walnuts, 1/3 carrot, 1/3 onion, 1/3 zucchini, 1 king oyster mushroom, avocado oil
Steps (summary)
- Finely chop the carrot, onion, zucchini, and king oyster mushroom
- Put the vegetables and avocado oil in a pot and stir-fry over high heat
- When the moisture comes out, lower the heat, add 1 Tbsp doenjang, and stir-fry
- Chop 1 handful of walnuts, add them, and stir-fry
Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗
Meat
Apple Suyuk (Boiled Pork with Apple)
사과수육
Ep. 284 · aired Aug 15, 2025 · 김강우
Ingredients
- Pork belly for suyuk 500g, pork neck belly for suyuk 500g, 1 apple, 2 onions, 1 stalk green onion
Steps (summary)
- Slice the apple thin, cut the 2 onions thick, cut the green onion into 3~4cm pieces, and cut the pork belly in 2
- Layer the onion and then green onion in a pot, and put the meat on top with the fat side down
- Cover the meat with the apple
- Close the lid, cook over medium-low heat for 45 minutes, then turn off the heat and let sit 5 minutes
Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗
Rice & Noodles
Multigrain Farro Rice (Faro-bap)
파로밥
Ep. 284 · aired Aug 15, 2025 · 김강우
Ingredients
- Farro 2 cups, brown rice 1 cup, white rice 2/3 cup, 1 handful black soybeans (seoritae)
- Note: 1 cup is 150ml.
Steps (summary)
- Wash 2 cups of farro, 1 cup of brown rice, 2/3 cup of white rice, and 1 handful of black soybeans
- Soak in cold water for 30 minutes
- Put the soaked grains in the rice cooker and add water up to one finger joint above the grains
- Choose the brown rice (multigrain) setting and cook
Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗
Snacks & Desserts
Banana Blueberry Oat Smoothie
10년 삭제 주스
Ep. 284 · aired Aug 15, 2025 · 김강우
Ingredients
- 1 banana, 4 Tbsp frozen blueberries, 2 heaping tsp black sesame powder, 2 heaping tsp black soybean powder, 1 heaping Tbsp oats (30ml), low-fat milk 500ml
- 1 whole-wheat bar, 1 handful roasted black soybeans, 7 unsalted almonds
- Note: This is based on a 600ml blender.
Steps (summary)
- Put 1 banana, 4 Tbsp frozen blueberries, 2 tsp each of black sesame and black soybean powder, and 1 Tbsp oats in a blender
- Pour in 500ml of low-fat milk and blend
- If you like, crumble in the whole-wheat bar, roasted black soybeans, and 7 almonds and mix before drinking
Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗