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Ep. 336 · aired Sep 3, 2026

Meat

Bonito Flakes Cheese Dakgalbi

가다랑어포치즈닭갈비

Ep. 336 · aired Sep 3, 2026 · 김재중

Ingredients

500g boneless chicken, cooking oil, sesame seeds, a handful of bonito flakes, a swirl of rice wine, mozzarella cheese
1/2 onion, 1 large green onion, 1/8 cabbage, 1 sweet potato, a handful of tteokbokki rice cakes
Dakgalbi seasoning sauce gochujang 2 Tbsp, chili flakes 4 Tbsp, soy sauce 2 Tbsp, sugar 2 Tbsp, mirin 2 Tbsp, brewed vinegar 1 Tbsp, a generous 1 Tbsp minced garlic, sesame oil 1 Tbsp, a few shakes of pure pepper, 3 pinches Miwon (MSG seasoning)

Steps (summary)

Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces, slice the vegetables, and cut the sweet potato into sticks
Mix the seasoning sauce of 2 Tbsp gochujang, 4 Tbsp chili flakes, 2 Tbsp soy sauce, and the rest
Grill the chicken skin-side first, then stir-fry with a handful of bonito flakes
Add the vegetables and stir-fry with the seasoning sauce, then add a swirl of rice wine
Add the sweet potato and rice cakes to cook, then top with mozzarella cheese and melt it with residual heat

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

Snacks & Desserts

Mix Coffee Matcha Latte

믹스커피말차라떼

Ep. 336 · aired Sep 3, 2026 · 김재중

Ingredients

2 packets instant mix coffee, 1 Tbsp matcha powder (1 matcha stick packet), 6 ice cubes, 300ml milk

Steps (summary)

Put 2 packets of mix coffee in a shaker
Add 1 Tbsp matcha powder and 6 ice cubes
Pour in 300ml milk and shake

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

Ep. 335 · aired Aug 27, 2026

Rice & Noodles

Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl (Dakgogi Gyeran Deopbap)

닭고기계란덮밥

Ep. 335 · aired Aug 27, 2026 · 김재중

Ingredients

250~300g boneless chicken, 1/2 onion, 2 eggs
Garnish 1 piece green onion (*about 8cm), a little chili flakes
sugar 2 shakes, flat 1 Tbsp dashida (*hondashi can be substituted), soy sauce 1 Tbsp (*tsuyu can be substituted), 1/2 cup (100ml) water, 1 bowl rice, cooking oil

Steps (summary)

Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces, slice the onion into strips, and beat the eggs
Sear the chicken in a pan over high heat and cover with the onion to cook
Add 2 shakes of sugar, 1 Tbsp dashida, 1 Tbsp soy sauce, and 100ml water and boil
Cover and boil over high heat for 3~4 more minutes, then drizzle in the beaten eggs
When the liquid is reduced slightly, put it over rice and sprinkle with green onion and chili flakes

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

Rice & Noodles

Spicy Cold Soba with Cheongyang Yuja Sauce

매콤냉메밀 & 청양유자양념장

Ep. 335 · aired Aug 27, 2026 · 김재중

Ingredients

100g dried soba noodles, salt 1/2 Tbsp
Cheongyang yuja sauce 6 Cheongyang chili peppers, fine salt 1 Tbsp, a generous 2 Tbsp yuja marmalade
Broth concentrated tsuyu 1/2 cup (100ml), water 1/2 cup (100ml), noodle cooking water 1/2 cup (100ml), brewed vinegar 1 Tbsp, mild mustard 1 tsp
Garnish a generous 2 Tbsp Cheongyang yuja sauce, grated radish, unseasoned seaweed

Steps (summary)

Slice the Cheongyang chili peppers and mix with 1 Tbsp fine salt and 2 Tbsp yuja marmalade
Boil the soba in boiling water with 1/2 Tbsp salt over high heat for 5 minutes, rinse, and save the cooking water
Make the broth with 100ml each of tsuyu, water, and noodle cooking water, 1 Tbsp vinegar, and 1 tsp mild mustard
Grate the radish and drain it
Pour the broth over the noodles and top with the sauce, grated radish, and shredded seaweed

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

Side Dishes

Wasabi Radish Salad (Musaengchae)

고추냉이 무생채

Ep. 335 · aired Aug 27, 2026 · 김재중

Ingredients

250g radish (about 8cm long), 2 pinches salt (for salting)
wasabi 1 Tbsp, brewed vinegar 2 Tbsp, sugar 2 tsp, sand lance fish sauce 1 Tbsp, 2 pinches salt, 2 shakes Miwon (MSG seasoning)

Steps (summary)

Cut the radish into thin strips and salt it with 2 pinches salt for 10 minutes
Squeeze the salted radish tightly to remove the water
Prepare 1 Tbsp wasabi, 2 Tbsp vinegar, 2 tsp sugar, and 1 Tbsp sand lance fish sauce
Toss together with 2 pinches salt and 2 shakes Miwon

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

Side Dishes

Gochujang Radish Salad (Musaengchae)

고추장 무생채

Ep. 335 · aired Aug 27, 2026 · 김재중

Ingredients

1kg radish, sand lance fish sauce 8 Tbsp (for salting), about 8cm green onion
Seasoning a generous 1 Tbsp gochujang, minced garlic 2 Tbsp, brewed vinegar 1.5 Tbsp, Miwon (MSG seasoning) 1/2 tsp, sugar 1.5 Tbsp, salt 3 pinches

Steps (summary)

Cut the radish and green onion into strips
Toss the radish with 8 Tbsp sand lance fish sauce and salt for 10 minutes
Pour off the liquid released from the salting
Add the green onion, 1 Tbsp gochujang, 2 Tbsp garlic, and 1.5 Tbsp vinegar and toss
Add 1.5 Tbsp sugar and 3 pinches salt and toss

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

Special · Jul 30, 2026

Meat

Bean Hamburger Steak with Curry Sauce

콩닥콩닥 함박스테이크

Special · Jul 30, 2026 · 김재중

Ingredients

a generous 1/2 cup (150g) boiled white soybeans, 200g ground beef, 200g ground pork
1.5 onions, 4 Cheongyang chili peppers, minced garlic 2 Tbsp, 2~3 pieces butter (25g), salt, pepper, 1 cup dry breadcrumbs, milk 50ml, cooking oil
Curry sauce water 1 cup (200ml), curry powder 4 Tbsp, oyster sauce 1/2 Tbsp, chili oil 1 Tbsp, 10 shakes of pepper

Steps (summary)

Soak 1 cup breadcrumbs in 50ml milk for 3 minutes
Blend 150g boiled beans with 3 Tbsp water and stir-fry the onion until brown
Knead the meat, onion, chili peppers, garlic, breadcrumbs, and beans together
Shape and grill over low heat, add 3 Tbsp water to cook through, and let rest for 1 minute
Boil the sauce with 4 Tbsp curry powder, 200ml water, and the rest and serve alongside

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗

Ep. 326 · aired Jun 11, 2026

Snacks & Desserts

Homemade Injeolmi (Glutinous Rice Cake)

수제 인절미

Ep. 326 · aired Jun 11, 2026 · 김재중

Ingredients

500g cooked glutinous rice, 550ml water, 1/4 old pumpkin (700g), sugar 4 Tbsp, salt 1/2 Tbsp, cooking oil
Coating peeled red bean powder or roasted soybean powder or sponge cake crumbs

Steps (summary)

Put 500g glutinous rice and 550ml water in a rice cooker and cook on the regular setting
Mix 4 Tbsp sugar and 1/2 Tbsp salt into the rice and knead until the grains are crushed
Steam the old pumpkin for 20 minutes, peel it, mash it, and mix it in
Spread out the dough, coat it with the powder, and cut into bite-size pieces

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

Meat

Whole Pork Belly Butter Kimchi Stew (Tong Samgyeop Butter Kimchi-jjim)

통삼겹버터김치찜

Ep. 326 · aired Jun 11, 2026 · 김재중

Ingredients

1kg pork belly (for boiled pork), half a head of kimchi (850g), 1/2 stick butter (100g)
1 onion, 1 large green onion, minced garlic 2 Tbsp, chili flakes 3 Tbsp, flat 1 Tbsp salted shrimp
Quick broth water 1.4 L, doenjang 1 Tbsp, soup soy sauce 3 Tbsp, sugar 1 Tbsp
Note: This recipe serves 2~3!

Steps (summary)

Slice the onion and green onion thinly and grill the pork belly over medium-high heat and cut it
Fry the whole kimchi in the meat fat until crisp
Mix 1.4 L water, 1 Tbsp doenjang, 3 Tbsp soup soy sauce, and 1 Tbsp sugar and boil with the meat for 30 minutes
Add 2 Tbsp minced garlic, green onion, onion, 3 Tbsp chili flakes, and 1 Tbsp salted shrimp and boil for 10 minutes
Add the butter and boil until completely melted

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

Sauces & Seasonings

Ginger Pork Rib Sauce (Saenggang Dwaeji Galbi Sauce)

생강돼지갈비소스

Ep. 326 · aired Jun 11, 2026 · 김재중

Ingredients

ginger syrup 4 Tbsp, soy sauce 6 Tbsp, minced garlic 2 Tbsp, sugar 1 Tbsp, a pinch of Miwon (MSG seasoning), 5 shakes of pepper, sesame oil 1 Tbsp, 1 dried chili pepper
Note: This sauce recipe serves 2~3!
Note: A seasoning sauce that goes well with pork! You can brush it on the meat and grill once more, or use it as a dipping sauce :)

Steps (summary)

Cut the dried chili pepper in half
Put 4 Tbsp ginger syrup, 6 Tbsp soy sauce, 2 Tbsp garlic, and 1 Tbsp sugar in a pot
Add 1 Tbsp sesame oil, a pinch of Miwon, 5 shakes of pepper, and the dried chili pepper and boil
Grill the pork on both sides until golden
Brush on the sauce and grill once more to make it glossy

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

Ep. 322 · aired May 15, 2026

Meat

Stir-Fried Peppers with Pork (Gochu Japchae)

고추고추~ 고추잡채

Ep. 322 · aired May 15, 2026 · 김재중

Ingredients

Pork for stir-fry 400g, potato starch 2 Tbsp, egg 1, salt 2 pinches, pepper 2 pinches, soy sauce 3 Tbsp, mirin 2 Tbsp, a dash of sugar, a dash of MSG, white sandwich bread, chili oil
Cheongyang chilies 6, cucumber chilies 6, red chilies 4
Homemade doubanjiang soybean paste 1 Tbsp, gochujang 1.5 Tbsp, oyster sauce 1.5 Tbsp

Steps (summary)

Mix the pork with 2 Tbsp starch, 1 egg, and 2 pinches each of salt and pepper
Remove the seeds from the 3 kinds of chilies and cut into strips
Homemade doubanjiang: mix 1 Tbsp soybean paste, 1.5 Tbsp gochujang, and 1.5 Tbsp oyster sauce
Stir-fry the pork in a wok over high heat, add 3 Tbsp soy sauce and 2 Tbsp mirin, and set aside
Stir-fry the chilies and doubanjiang, add the pork, drizzle with chili oil, stir-fry, and serve with bread

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

Soups & Stews

Jjamppong Samgyetang (Spicy Seafood-Style Chicken Soup)

짬뽕삼계탕

Ep. 322 · aired May 15, 2026 · 김재중

Ingredients

Chicken broth ingredients young chicken 500g, soju 1/2 cup (100ml), green onion 2 stalks, whole peppercorns 1 Tbsp, salt 1 pinch
Jjamppong ingredients onion 1/2, napa cabbage heart 7 leaves, Cheongyang chili 1, green onion 1 stalk, bok choy 2, cooking oil, abalone 2
Minced garlic 2 Tbsp, fine chili powder 2 Tbsp, Cheongyang chili powder 2 Tbsp, soy sauce 2 Tbsp, oyster sauce 3 Tbsp, jjamppong powder 1 Tbsp (dashida can be used if you have none), pepper 2 pinches, chili oil, a dash of MSG, a dash of salt
Note: This makes 1 serving!

Steps (summary)

Prepare the chicken and boil it with 2L water, 100ml soju, green onion, and peppercorns over high heat for 5 minutes
Reduce to medium-low, cover, and cook for 20 minutes, then strain the broth
Make green onion chili oil, then stir-fry the onion, cabbage, and chili with 2 Tbsp soy sauce and 2 Tbsp chili powder over high heat
Add 3 Tbsp oyster sauce, 1 Tbsp jjamppong powder, 2 Tbsp Cheongyang chili powder, and 2 Tbsp garlic to 1L chicken broth and boil
Add the bok choy, abalone, and chicken, boil over high heat for 10 minutes, and drizzle with chili oil

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

Ep. 317 · aired Apr 10, 2026

Meat

Spicy Fire Beef Small Intestine (Bul-Gopchang)

불닭매콤소곱창

Ep. 317 · aired Apr 10, 2026 · 김재중

Ingredients

Beef small intestine
Spicy fire intestine sauce fire chicken sauce 1/2 Tbsp, soy sauce 2 Tbsp, vinegar 1.5 Tbsp, oligosaccharide syrup 1/2 Tbsp, a little hot mustard, a little water

Steps (summary)

Place the intestine in a pan and grill until the outside is golden
Mix 1/2 Tbsp fire chicken sauce, 2 Tbsp soy sauce, 1.5 Tbsp vinegar, 1/2 Tbsp oligosaccharide syrup, hot mustard, and water
Lightly stir-fry the sauce in the fat released from the intestine, coat the intestine, and grill longer on low heat

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

Sauces & Seasonings

Rich and Nutty Soybean Cream

참' 고소한 콩크림

Ep. 317 · aired Apr 10, 2026 · 김재중

Ingredients

Boiled white soybeans 2.5 cups (500ml), whole sesame seeds 1 Tbsp, sesame oil 1/2 cup (100ml), water 2 cups (400ml), curry powder 1/2 Tbsp, salt 2 pinches, pepper 10 shakes

Steps (summary)

Put 2.5 cups boiled white soybeans in a blender
Add 1 Tbsp whole sesame seeds, 1/2 cup sesame oil, and 2 cups water
Add 1/2 Tbsp curry powder, 2 pinches salt, and 10 shakes of pepper and blend

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

Meat

Soybean Hamburg Steak

콩닥콩닥 함박스테이크

Ep. 317 · aired Apr 10, 2026 · 김재중

Ingredients

Boiled white soybeans generous 1/2 cup (150g), ground beef 200g, ground pork 200g
Onion 1.5, Cheongyang chilies 4, minced garlic 2 Tbsp, butter 2-3 pieces (25g), salt, pepper, dry breadcrumbs 1 cup, milk 50ml, cooking oil
Curry sauce water 1 cup (200ml), curry powder 4 Tbsp, oyster sauce 1/2 Tbsp, chili oil 1 Tbsp, pepper 10 shakes

Steps (summary)

Soak 1 cup breadcrumbs in 50ml milk for 3 minutes and blend 150g boiled soybeans with 3 Tbsp water
Stir-fry the chopped onion in butter until deep brown and cool
Knead the ground meat, onion, chilies, 2 Tbsp garlic, breadcrumbs, and soybeans until sticky
Shape into patties the size of a hand, grill on low heat, flip, add 3 Tbsp water, and cover to cook through
Boil 1 cup water, 4 Tbsp curry powder, 1/2 Tbsp oyster sauce, and 1 Tbsp chili oil over high heat and serve alongside

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

Ep. 316 · aired Apr 3, 2026

Soups & Stews

Seaweed Soybean Dumpling Soup (Miyeok Kong-sujebi)

미역콩제비

Ep. 316 · aired Apr 3, 2026 · 김재중

Ingredients

Boiling soybeans white soybeans 1/2 cup (100ml), a little coarse salt, water
Making soybean dough boiled soybeans 1 cup (200ml), water 2 cups (400ml), generous 7 Tbsp flour, salt 2 pinches, soybean oil 1 Tbsp
Making seaweed soybean soup soy milk 2 cups (400ml), water 4 cups (800ml), minced garlic 1/2 Tbsp, kelp-flavored seasoning sauce 4 Tbsp (other seasoning sauce can be used), red crab fish sauce 1 Tbsp (other fish sauce can be used), cut dried seaweed 5g

Steps (summary)

Boil 1/2 cup soybeans with a little salt and 1L water, uncovered, for about 40 minutes
Blend 1 cup boiled beans with 2 cups water, strain through a sieve, and separate the soy milk and the pulp
Add 7 Tbsp flour, 2 pinches salt, and 1 Tbsp soybean oil to the pulp and knead into dough
Stir-fry the seaweed, 4 Tbsp seasoning sauce, 1 Tbsp fish sauce, and 1/2 Tbsp garlic, then add 2 cups soy milk and 4 cups water and boil
Tear the dough into the boiling broth and boil over high heat for 5 minutes

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

Side Dishes

Soybean Pancake (Kong-jeon)

콩전

Ep. 316 · aired Apr 3, 2026 · 김재중

Ingredients

Boiling soybeans white soybeans 1 cup (100ml), a little coarse salt, water
Soybean batter boiled white soybeans 2 cups (400ml). Lettuce 1 handful (60g), eggs 2, salt 2 pinches, red chili 1/2, dried small shrimp 1/2 handful, cooking oil

Steps (summary)

Boil 1 cup soybeans with a little salt and 1-2L water, uncovered, for about 40 minutes
Coarsely blend the boiled beans in a blender
Finely chop the lettuce and mince the red chili
Mix the blended beans, 2 eggs, lettuce, red chili, and 2 pinches salt
Place the batter and dried shrimp in a pan and cook on medium for 5 minutes, then flip and cook 5 minutes

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

Meat

Cotton Candy Braised Short Ribs (Galbi-jjim)

솜사탕 갈비찜

Ep. 316 · aired Apr 3, 2026 · 김재중

Ingredients

Whole beef chuck flap 1kg, lotus leaf, radish 1/2, onion 1/2, carrot 1/3, chestnuts 5, jujubes 5, ginkgo nuts 10, Cheongyang chilies 3, shiitake mushrooms 4, young ginseng 2
Sauce pear 1, peeled garlic 5 cloves, ginger 1/2 piece, homemade soy sauce (regular soy sauce can be used), mirin 3-4 Tbsp, tuna sauce 2 splashes, kelp-flavored soy sauce 4-5 Tbsp (regular seasoned soy sauce can be used)
MSG 1 tsp, sugar 2 Tbsp, water 250ml
Making the salt cake coarse salt 1.5kg, egg whites 7, lotus leaf

Steps (summary)

Soak the beef in water to remove the blood, cut 2.5cm thick, and cut the tendons
Cut the radish, onion, carrot, and Cheongyang chilies, and cut a star pattern on the shiitake
Blend the pear, garlic, ginger, mirin, tuna sauce, seasoned soy sauce, and sugar with 250ml water to make the sauce
Put the beef, sauce, and vegetables on the radish and boil for 30 minutes, then add the shiitake and simmer for 5 minutes
Wrap the braised ribs in lotus leaf, cover with a dough of 1.5kg salt and 7 egg whites, and bake at 200 degrees C for 30 minutes

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

Ep. 296 · aired Nov 7, 2025

Soups & Stews

Green Onion Kimchi Eel Noodle Soup (Pagimchi Jangeo-tang Myeon)

파김치장어탕면

Ep. 296 · aired Nov 7, 2025 · 김재중

Ingredients

water 1 L, eel bones half a handful (250 g), ginger 1 piece, soju
Shin Ramyun 1 pack, red pepper flakes 1 Tbsp, red crab flavored fish sauce 1 Tbsp (*other fish sauce can be used), green onion kimchi 5 to 6 stalks

Steps (summary)

Soak the eel bones for at least 30 minutes in water with soju sprinkled in, then rinse
Boil the bones, ginger, and soju in 1 L water over medium-high heat for 30 minutes
Remove the bones and ginger and cut the green onion kimchi into 2 to 3 pieces
Add the ramen soup powder and flakes, 1 Tbsp red pepper flakes, 1 Tbsp fish sauce, and the green onion kimchi to the broth and boil
When it is boiling hard, add the noodles and cook

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

Seafood

Black Raspberry Grilled Eel (Bokbunja Jangeo Gui)

복분자장어구이

Ep. 296 · aired Nov 7, 2025 · 김재중

Ingredients

prepared eel, salt
Bokbunja gochujang sauce bokbunja (black raspberry) concentrate 1.5 cups (300 ml), gochujang 1 cup (200 ml), apple cider vinegar 1/2 cup (100 ml), honey 1/2 cup (100 ml), dark soy sauce 1/2 cup (100 ml), sugar 1/4 cup (50 ml)
(*Ratio of bokbunja concentrate 3 : gochujang 2 : apple cider vinegar 1 : honey 1 : dark soy sauce 1 : sugar 0.5!)
(*A cup is a standard paper cup measure!)

Steps (summary)

Mix 1.5 cups bokbunja concentrate, 1 cup gochujang, and the rest to make the sauce
Score the eel flesh in a honeycomb pattern
Put the skin side down in the pan, sprinkle with salt, and grill until golden
Flip and grill the other side
Grill over low heat, brushing on the sauce 2 to 3 times, then cut into bite-size pieces

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

Meat

Kimchi Butter Steak

김치버터스테이크

Ep. 296 · aired Nov 7, 2025 · 김재중

Ingredients

striploin steak 200 g, salt, pepper, butter
JJ-style kimchi napa cabbage kimchi 200 g, chojang (sweet-spicy gochujang vinegar sauce) 1 Tbsp, sesame oil 1 Tbsp, sugar 1/2 Tbsp, a pinch of MSG

Steps (summary)

Melt butter in a pan, sear the seasoned steak on both sides, and set aside
Finely chop the napa cabbage kimchi and mix with 1 Tbsp chojang and the rest
Melt 2 Tbsp butter in the pan and stir-fry the seasoned kimchi over medium-low heat for 10 minutes
Top the steak with the kimchi butter sauce

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

Side Dishes

Sweet Potato Saengchae (Spicy Raw Salad)

고구마생채

Ep. 296 · aired Nov 7, 2025 · 김재중

Ingredients

sweet potato 2, dried persimmon strips (gammalraengi) 5 to 6
Sauce red pepper flakes 3 Tbsp, sugar 1 Tbsp, salt 1/2 tsp, red crab flavored fish sauce 1 Tbsp (*other fish sauce can be used)
apple cider vinegar 4 Tbsp, plum syrup 4 Tbsp, sesame oil 2 Tbsp, minced garlic 1 Tbsp

Steps (summary)

Cut the sweet potatoes into thin strips and rinse in cold water
Cut the dried persimmon into 4 pieces
Mix the sauce ingredients, including 3 Tbsp red pepper flakes and 1 Tbsp sugar
Toss the sweet potato and dried persimmon in the sauce

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

Bar Snacks

Beef Brisket Yukhoe Wraps (Chadol Yukhoe Ssam)

차돌육회쌈

Ep. 296 · aired Nov 7, 2025 · 김재중

Ingredients

yukhoe (raw beef) 100 g, beef brisket slices (chadolbagi), salt, pepper
Sauce chojang 1 Tbsp, a generous 1 Tbsp sesame oil, sugar 1/2 Tbsp, red crab fish sauce 1 tsp (*other fish sauce can be used)
minced garlic 1/2 tsp, a pinch of pepper, a pinch of salt
Garnish large green onion 1 stalk, pear 1, egg yolk

Steps (summary)

Cut the green onion and pear into thin strips
Toss the yukhoe with the sauce, including 1 Tbsp chojang
Sprinkle the brisket with salt and pepper and grill until golden
Plate the yukhoe, brisket, green onion, and pear and top with the egg yolk
Wrap the yukhoe in the brisket and eat

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

Ep. 295 · aired Oct 31, 2025

Kimchi & Pickles

Mom's 100-Million Kimchi (Eomnipyo 1-Eok Kimchi)

엄니표 1억 김치

Ep. 295 · aired Oct 31, 2025 · 김재중

Ingredients

brined napa cabbage 20 heads
Broth ingredients dried onion skins 1 fistful, dried garlic skins 1 fistful, Korean radish 3 pieces (2 cm each), green onion roots 3
dried anchovies for broth 1 handful, dipori 1 handful, dried chili peppers 1 handful, old pumpkin pieces 1 handful, glutinous rice 1 handful
Seasoning ingredients onion 2 to 3, apple 2 to 3, peeled garlic 8 to 10 fistfuls, ginger 6 to 8 pieces, red chili peppers 2 to 3 handfuls, chujeot and yukjeot (salted shrimp) 5 to 6 ladles, anchovy fish sauce 1 to 2 bottles
hot red pepper flakes and regular red pepper flakes about 5 geun, Korean radish 3 to 4, green onion, large green onion (white part only)

Steps (summary)

Boil the broth ingredients, including onion skins, in 2 L water until bubbling and remove the solids
Boil the kelp for 10 minutes and remove it at once
Blend the onion, apple, garlic, ginger, and fish sauce in a blender
Mix the broth, blended seasoning, and red pepper flakes, then toss in the shredded radish, green onion, and the white part of the large green onion
Put the filling between the brined cabbage leaves, wrap, and press into a kimchi container

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗

Meat

Lotus Leaf Steamed Duck with Mustard Sauce (Yeonnip Ori Suyuk & Gyeoja Sauce)

연잎오리수육&겨자소스

Ep. 295 · aired Oct 31, 2025 · 김재중

Ingredients

duck breast 500 g, salt, pepper, soju 100 ml
JJ seasoning powder 1 Tbsp (*For the JJ seasoning powder, see the JJ seasoning powder recipe!)
kabocha squash 1/4, lotus root 1/6, chestnuts 5 to 6, peeled garlic half a handful, ginkgo nuts half a handful, dried jujubes 3 to 4, shiitake mushrooms 2, ginseng sprouts 2
Mustard sauce prepared mustard 1 Tbsp, water 2 Tbsp, apple cider vinegar 3 Tbsp, sugar 2 Tbsp, dark soy sauce 1 Tbsp, sesame oil 1/2 Tbsp

Steps (summary)

Grill the duck breast skin side first with salt and pepper until golden and cut into 1 cm slices
Mix 100 ml soju with 1 Tbsp JJ seasoning powder and brush it on the duck
Place the lotus leaf, duck, and prepared vegetables and nuts in a steamer
Cover with a lotus leaf and steam over medium-high heat for 20 minutes
Mix 1 Tbsp mustard, 2 Tbsp water, 3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar, and the rest to make the sauce

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗

Rice & Noodles

Lotus Leaf Nutritious Rice (Yeonnip Yeongyang-bap)

연잎 영양밥

Ep. 295 · aired Oct 31, 2025 · 김재중

Ingredients

glutinous rice 6 cups, water 5 cups, (*a cup is a standard paper cup measure!)
lotus leaves 3 to 4, jujubes 5, raw chestnuts 10, a handful of ginkgo nuts, kabocha squash 1/4, salt 1/2 Tbsp, dark soy sauce 1/2 Tbsp, sesame oil 1/2 Tbsp

Steps (summary)

Pit the jujubes and cut into thin strips, and slice the kabocha thinly
Soak the glutinous rice for at least 30 minutes
In a rice cooker, add the rice, 5 cups water, 1/2 Tbsp each of salt, soy sauce, and sesame oil, and the toppings and cook
Cut the lotus leaves into 4 pieces, wash, and drain
Wrap the rice and toppings in the lotus leaf and steam for 5 to 10 minutes

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗

Side Dishes

JJ-Style Kimchi

JJ맛김치

Ep. 295 · aired Oct 31, 2025 · 김재중

Ingredients

napa cabbage kimchi 200 g, chojang 1 Tbsp, sesame oil 1 Tbsp, sugar 1/2 Tbsp, a pinch of MSG

Steps (summary)

Cut the napa cabbage kimchi into bite-size pieces
Mix in 1 Tbsp chojang, 1 Tbsp sesame oil, 1/2 Tbsp sugar, and a pinch of MSG

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗

Ep. 290 · aired Sep 26, 2025

Meat

Honey Garlic Crispy Bulgogi (Kkul Maneul Bassak Bulgogi)

꿀마늘바싹불고기

Ep. 290 · aired Sep 26, 2025 · 김재중

Ingredients

Beef for bulgogi 500g
Sauce 2 heaping Tbsp honey garlic, 5 Tbsp red crab soy sauce (can be replaced with dark soy sauce), 2 Tbsp sesame oil, 2 pinches pepper, 2 pinches salt

Steps (summary)

Finely chop the beef until it turns sticky
Mix with 2 Tbsp honey garlic, 5 Tbsp soy sauce, 2 Tbsp sesame oil, pepper, and salt
Spread the meat wide in a hot pan without oil and cook over medium heat until golden
When the meat puffs up, poke it with chopsticks to release the steam

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗

Rice & Noodles

Garlic Rice (Maneul-bap)

항암마늘밥

Ep. 290 · aired Sep 26, 2025 · 김재중

Ingredients

Rice 300ml, water 300ml
1 heaping handful peeled garlic, 1 handful green peas, 1~2 shiitake mushrooms
2 Tbsp soju, 2 Tbsp olive oil, 1 Tbsp brewed vinegar, 1/2 tsp salt

Steps (summary)

Rinse the rice and drain it; cut the shiitake mushrooms small
Put 300ml of rice and 300ml of water in the rice cooker
Mix 2 Tbsp soju, 2 Tbsp olive oil, 1 Tbsp vinegar, and 1/2 tsp salt
Top with the garlic, peas, and shiitake mushrooms and cook on the regular setting for about 40 minutes

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗

Rice & Noodles

Tuna Yogurt Gimbap

참치요거김밥

Ep. 290 · aired Sep 26, 2025 · 김재중

Ingredients

Cucumber tuna yogurt 1 cucumber, 1 can tuna (85g), Greek yogurt 7.5 Tbsp (150g), 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic, 1 Tbsp stevia, salt, pepper
Gimbap ingredients 1 sheet gimbap seaweed, 1 big scoop brown rice, 1/2 tsp sesame oil, 1 pinch salt, a little sesame seeds, 1 piece gimbap pickled radish, 2 perilla leaves

Steps (summary)

Drain the oil from the tuna in a strainer
Slice the cucumber thin, salt with 3 pinches for 5 minutes, rinse, and squeeze out the water
Mix 150g of Greek yogurt with the cucumber, tuna, garlic, stevia, salt, and pepper
Mix the rice with salt, sesame oil, and sesame seeds, spread on the seaweed, add the perilla leaves and pickled radish, and roll
Top the sliced gimbap with the cucumber tuna yogurt

Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗

Ep. 289 · aired Sep 19, 2025

Bar Snacks

Dried Squid Kimchi Pancake (Ojingeo Kimchi-jeon)

마른오징어 김치전

Ep. 289 · aired Sep 19, 2025 · 김재중

Ingredients

Kimchi 1/8 head (2 cups), 1 dried squid
1 cup kimchi juice, 2 eggs, 1 cup cold water, 1 cup Korean pancake mix, 1 cup all-purpose flour, cooking oil
(Note: 1 cup = 180ml)

Steps (summary)

Soak the dried squid in warm water for 30 minutes or more, then chop it finely with the kimchi
Mix 1 cup of pancake mix and 1 cup of flour
Add the kimchi, 1 cup kimchi juice, squid, and 2 eggs, and adjust the thickness with 1 cup of cold water
Pan-fry in a generously oiled pan over medium heat for 5 minutes, flip, and cook 5 more minutes

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

Meat

NEW Braised Pig's Trotters (Jokbal)

NEW 1억 족발

Ep. 289 · aired Sep 19, 2025 · 김재중

Ingredients

Pork front trotters 2.2kg
Brining & draining blood water 2L, 9 Tbsp brown sugar, 5 Tbsp salt, 1 Tbsp Dashida (beef seasoning)
Roasting fruit & vegetables 2 stalks green onion, 1 onion, 1 apple
Boiling the meat water 1L, 1 cup (200ml) soju, 1 knob ginger, 1 handful dried jujubes, 2~3 dried chili peppers, 2 pieces astragalus root, 1/2 handful angelica root, 2 bay leaves, 5 star anise
1 cup (200ml) brewed soy sauce, 2 Tbsp chunjang (black bean paste), 2 Tbsp oyster sauce, 4 Tbsp brown sugar

Steps (summary)

Soak the trotter meat in 2L of water, 9 Tbsp brown sugar, 5 Tbsp salt, and 1 Tbsp Dashida for 1 hour
Cut the green onions, onion, and apple and roast them on both sides on the bottom of a pot
Put the trotters on top and add 1L of water, soju, the aromatics, and 1 cup of soy sauce
Add 2 Tbsp chunjang, 2 Tbsp oyster sauce, and 4 Tbsp brown sugar
Boil uncovered for 20 minutes, then cover and simmer for 40 minutes; slice thin

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

Ep. 282 · aired Aug 1, 2025

Rice & Noodles

Odeuregi Fried Rice (Odeuregi Bokkeumbap)

오드레기볶음밥

Ep. 282 · aired Aug 1, 2025 · 김재중

Ingredients

1 handful odeuregi (250g), frying mix, cooking oil
Red chili sauce 1 red chili pepper, 2~3 garlic cloves, 2 heaping Tbsp chili powder, 1 Tbsp sand lance fish sauce, 2 Tbsp plum syrup, 1 Tbsp dark soy sauce, 1 pinch Miwon (MSG), 1/3 Tbsp sugar, 1/3 Tbsp brewed vinegar, a little sesame oil
Odeuregi fried rice rice 210g, 1~2 heaping Tbsp red chili sauce

Steps (summary)

Wash the odeuregi with frying mix, remove the membrane and fat, and chop
Chop the red chili and garlic and mix with 2 Tbsp chili powder and the other seasonings to make the sauce
Heat plenty of oil in a pan and stir-fry the chopped odeuregi as if deep-frying
When the outside is crispy, add 210g of rice and 1 Tbsp of the sauce and stir-fry

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

Soups & Stews

Odeuregi Hot Pot (Odeuregi Jeongol)

오드레기전골

Ep. 282 · aired Aug 1, 2025 · 김재중

Ingredients

1 handful odeuregi (250g), frying mix
1 handful napa cabbage hearts, 1 stalk green onion, 1 bok choy, 1 enoki mushroom, 1 handful oyster mushrooms, 1/2 red chili pepper, 2 peeled garlic cloves
Seasoned soy broth cheongju 200ml, water 400~500ml, 1 Tbsp dark soy sauce, 1/4 Tbsp Miwon (MSG), 1/3 Tbsp sugar, 1/2 Tbsp Dashida (beef seasoning)

Steps (summary)

Wash the odeuregi with frying mix, remove the membrane and fat, and score it
Cut the vegetables into bite-size pieces and tear the mushrooms
Boil 200ml of cheongju to burn off the alcohol, then pour in 400~500ml of water
When it boils, blanch the odeuregi and slice thin
Add 1 Tbsp dark soy sauce and the other seasonings to the blanching broth to make the stock
Add the vegetables and odeuregi, boil hard, then top with red chili and garlic

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

Seafood

Odeuregi Sashimi (Odeuregi Hoe)

오드레기 회

Ep. 282 · aired Aug 1, 2025 · 김재중

Ingredients

1 handful odeuregi (250g), frying mix
Sesame oil dip 1~1.5 Tbsp sesame oil, 6~7 shakes of salt

Steps (summary)

Scrub the odeuregi well with frying mix
Remove the inner membrane and yellow fat
Lay the knife blade flat and slice thin like sashimi
Mix 1~1.5 Tbsp sesame oil and 6~7 shakes of salt on a plate
Dip the sliced odeuregi to eat

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

Seafood

Butter-Grilled Odeuregi (Butter-gui Odeuregi)

버터구이오드레기

Ep. 282 · aired Aug 1, 2025 · 김재중

Ingredients

1 handful odeuregi (250g), 1 heaping Tbsp sugar, 4~5 shakes of pepper, 1 Tbsp oyster sauce, 3~4 Tbsp dark soy sauce, water 50~60ml, 1 piece butter (10g)
Spicy mayo sauce green chili mayonnaise, dark soy sauce

Steps (summary)

Wash the odeuregi with frying mix, remove the membrane and fat, score it, and cut into long thin strips
Mix 1 Tbsp sugar, the pepper, 1 Tbsp oyster sauce, 3~4 Tbsp dark soy sauce, and 50~60ml of water
Marinate the odeuregi in the sauce for 3 minutes
Stir-fry in a pan with melted butter until it turns brown
Make a dipping sauce with chopped green chili, soy sauce, and mayonnaise

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

Ep. 281 · aired Jul 25, 2025

Side Dishes

Watermelon Rind Salad (Subak Saengchae)

수박생채

Ep. 281 · aired Jul 25, 2025 · 김재중

Ingredients

White part of 1/2 watermelon, 7~8 shakes of salt, 2~3 Tbsp Nu Sugar (sweetener)
Sauce 1 Tbsp sand lance fish sauce, 1.5 Tbsp sesame oil, 5~6 shakes of fine chili powder, 3 shakes of coarse chili powder, 1 Tbsp minced garlic, a shake of Miwon (MSG), 1 heaping Tbsp sugar, 2 Tbsp brewed vinegar

Steps (summary)

Julienne the white part of the watermelon thin
Add the salt and Nu Sugar and let sit for 10 minutes
Rinse once in water and squeeze out all the water
Mix the sauce with 1 Tbsp sand lance fish sauce, 1.5 Tbsp sesame oil, 1 Tbsp minced garlic, and the rest
Toss the salted watermelon with the sauce

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

Meat

Thin-Sliced Duck Bulgogi (Daepae Oribulgogi)

대패오리불고기

Ep. 281 · aired Jul 25, 2025 · 김재중

Ingredients

Thin-sliced duck meat 500g, 1/2 onion, 1 stalk green onion, 1 handful whole garlic, 1 enoki mushroom, half a handful of chives
Sauce 4 Tbsp dark soy sauce, 2 Tbsp oligosaccharide syrup, 2/3 Tbsp oyster sauce, 1.5 Tbsp minced garlic, 1/4 Tbsp minced ginger, a little Miwon (MSG) (1g), 2 Tbsp cooking rice wine, 1 pinch pepper, 1 Tbsp sesame oil, 1 Tbsp sesame seeds, 1/2 tsp hot mustard

Steps (summary)

Julienne the onion and green onion and slice the garlic
Cut the chives roughly and tear the enoki mushroom
Mix 4 Tbsp dark soy sauce, 2 Tbsp oligosaccharide syrup, and the rest to make the sauce
Toss the duck meat in the sauce
Stir-fry over high heat for 5 minutes

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

Side Dishes

Scallion Beef Jangjorim (Soy-Braised Beef with Scallions)

대파탕탕이장조림

Ep. 281 · aired Jul 25, 2025 · 김재중

Ingredients

2 stalks green onion, beef for bulgogi 300g, 1 big handful quail eggs, half a handful of peeled garlic
Sauce dark soy sauce 100ml, water 500ml, 3 Tbsp cooking rice wine, 1 Tbsp corn syrup, 2 Tbsp stevia (can be replaced with sugar), shakes of pepper, 2 Tbsp minced garlic, 1 Tbsp chili powder

Steps (summary)

Pound the green onions with the back of a knife, tear them along the grain, and cut into 8cm pieces
Roast the green onions in a dry pan to release their juices
Put 100ml of soy sauce, 500ml of water, the rest of the sauce, and the garlic in a pan and boil over high heat
When it boils, add the beef and quail eggs
Boil 10 more minutes

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

Kimchi & Pickles

Hongcho Radish Water Kimchi (Hongcho Nabak Kimchi)

홍초나박김치

Ep. 281 · aired Jul 25, 2025 · 김재중

Ingredients

5 radishes, 2 heads napa cabbage hearts, 2 bunches small green onion, 1 onion, 2 pears, 2 onions
2 heaping Tbsp minced ginger, 3 heaping Tbsp minced garlic, 6~7 shakes of coarse salt, 5~6 shakes of Nu Sugar, 5~6 Tbsp chili powder, water 6L, cider (soda) 1.5L, Hongcho (vinegar drink) 300ml

Steps (summary)

Peel the radishes and pears and cut into thin squares (nabak-sseol)
Roughly cut the napa cabbage and small green onion and julienne the onion
Put all the vegetables in a bowl
Mix in the ginger, garlic, salt, 5~6 Tbsp chili powder, 6L of water, 1.5L of cider, and 300ml of Hongcho
Age at room temperature for 1~2 days

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

Ep. 280 · aired Jul 11, 2025

Meat

Beef Brisket Cold Soup (Chadol Mulhoe)

차돌물회

Ep. 280 · aired Jul 11, 2025 · 김재중

Ingredients

Frozen beef brisket slices 500g, salt, 5~6 perilla leaves, 1/4 cucumber, 1/3 carrot, 1 handful cabbage, 1/2 onion, 1 Korean green chili pepper
Mulhoe broth 2 packs cold noodle broth, 1 bottle (65ml) yogurt drink, 2.5 Tbsp sweet-spicy vinegar gochujang, 1/2 Tbsp sugar

Steps (summary)

Partially freeze the cold noodle broth to make slush
Julienne the perilla leaves, cucumber, carrot, cabbage, onion, and chili pepper
Sprinkle the frozen brisket with salt and cook until golden
Mix 1 bottle of yogurt drink, 2.5 Tbsp sweet-spicy vinegar gochujang, and 1/2 Tbsp sugar into the slushy broth
Put the vegetables in the broth and top with the brisket

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

Meat

Fiery Jjamppong Pork Ribs (Bul-Jjamppong Deunggalbi)

불짬뽕등갈비

Ep. 280 · aired Jul 11, 2025 · 김재중

Ingredients

Pork back ribs 700g
JJ's super-easy lard pork fat 250g, water 100ml
Pre-boil ingredients 1 handful whole peppercorns, 2~3 bay leaves, a little soju
Jjamppong ingredients 1.5 heaping Tbsp chili powder, 1 pack squid jjamppong ramyeon, 1 Tbsp chopped green onion, 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic, water
Fiery bean sprout topping 1 handful bean sprouts, a little dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, pepper

Steps (summary)

Boil the ribs, cut into sections, with peppercorns, bay leaves, and soju for 20 minutes, then score them
Blanch 250g of pork fat and blend with 100ml of water to make lard
Stir-fry 1.5 Tbsp chili powder in 5 Tbsp of lard to make chili oil, then mix in the garlic, green onion, and ramyeon seasoning
Add the ribs and a little water, cover and steam for 5 minutes, then stir-fry until dry
Stir-fry the bean sprouts with soy sauce, oyster sauce, and pepper and serve alongside

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

Side Dishes

Nu Sugar Potatoes (Nu Sugar Gamja)

뉴슈가 감자

Ep. 280 · aired Jul 11, 2025 · 김재중

Ingredients

5 potatoes, water, coarse salt, Nu Sugar (sweetener) (Note: The ratio is 2 parts coarse salt : 1 part Nu Sugar.)

Steps (summary)

Peel 5 potatoes
Put the potatoes in a pot and pour in water to barely cover
Dissolve 1 Tbsp coarse salt and 1/2 Tbsp Nu Sugar in it
Cover and steam for 30 minutes
Uncover and keep cooking until the moisture evaporates and the bottom browns

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

Snacks & Desserts

Potato Churros Hot Dog

감자전츄로스핫도그

Ep. 280 · aired Jul 11, 2025 · 김재중

Ingredients

Frankfurter sausages 2, potatoes 4, glutinous rice flour 3 Tbsp, generous corn syrup 1 Tbsp, a pinch of salt, cooking oil
Condensed milk soy caramel sauce condensed milk, dark soy sauce (*ratio is 10 condensed milk : 1 dark soy sauce!)

Steps (summary)

Grate potatoes, squeeze out water, and knead with 3 Tbsp glutinous rice flour, 1 Tbsp corn syrup, and salt
Wrap the potato dough around the sausages while squeezing
Fry in 180 degree oil for 3 minutes until golden
Mix condensed milk and dark soy sauce at 10:1 and drizzle on top

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

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)

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

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

Ep. 265 · aired Mar 28, 2025

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)

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

Chop the kkakdugi small and stir-fry with cold rice and 1/2 ladle of juice in perilla oil on high heat
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
Sauce: Mix 8 Tbsp vinegar, 6 Tbsp soy sauce, 8 Tbsp sugar, 1 tsp mustard paste, and 8 Tbsp soda
Grill the brisket until golden, then add the mushrooms, 2~3 ladles of sauce, and 1/2 Tbsp garlic and reduce
Add the chives to the remaining sauce to pickle them
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)

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

Score the fins of the sea bream, fillet it, cut the backbone, and cut honeycomb scoring into the flesh
Coat in egg wash, then starch powder
Pour 180 degree oil over it to set slightly, then fry on medium heat for 15 minutes
Remove, fry 2 more minutes, and drain the oil
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

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

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)

Trim the fat from the ribs, score and wash them, and steep the Solomon's seal in 3L water
Parboil the ribs in a pressure cooker for 10 minutes and rinse
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
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
Close the lid, cook for 25 minutes, then let it rest for 10 minutes

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

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)

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

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

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)

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

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

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)

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

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

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)

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

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

Ep. 249 · aired Nov 15, 2024

Meat

Braised LA-Style Beef Short Ribs (LA Galbijjim)

LA 갈비찜

Ep. 249 · aired Nov 15, 2024 · 김재중

Ingredients

LA-style beef short ribs 2kg, cola 500ml, carrots 2, radish 1/3, onion 1, apple 1, green onion 1, cola 500ml
Regular soy sauce 1 cup, corn syrup 1/2 cup, sesame oil 1/3 cup, sugar 1/2 cup, oyster sauce 1 Tbsp, MSG seasoning 1/2 Tbsp, minced garlic 2 Tbsp
(*1 cup is based on a 200ml paper cup!)

Steps (summary)

Marinate 2kg ribs in 500ml cola for 10 minutes
Cut the carrot and radish, and blend the onion, apple, and green onion with water
Make the seasoning with 1 cup soy sauce, 1/2 cup corn syrup, 1/3 cup sesame oil, and more
Put the ribs, cola, vegetables, seasoning, and 2 Tbsp minced garlic in a pot
Cover and boil for 40 minutes

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

Side Dishes

Large-Batch Japchae (Stir-Fried Glass Noodles)

대용량 잡채

Ep. 249 · aired Nov 15, 2024 · 김재중

Ingredients

Glass noodles 7~8 handfuls (about 500g or more), 1/2 carrot, 4 Cheongyang chili peppers, 3 red chili peppers, 1.5 onions, 2 handfuls dried wood ear mushrooms, 2 handfuls spinach
Water about 1~1.5L, dark soy sauce, cooking oil (*Dark soy sauce 2 : cooking oil 1 ratio!)
Generous 3 Tbsp brown sugar, 1 Tbsp large-scoop minced garlic, ground black pepper 13~14 shakes, 3~4 Tbsp oyster sauce, 2~3 rounds of rice syrup (or oligosaccharide syrup), 2~3 rounds of sesame oil, sesame seeds 13~14 shakes

Steps (summary)

Soak glass noodles and dried wood ear mushrooms in lukewarm water for 30+ minutes
Cut carrot, onion and chili peppers into thin strips
In a pan, boil water, dark soy sauce, oil and brown sugar, then simmer the noodles with oyster sauce and the rest
Stir-fry the vegetables and wood ear mushrooms, then drizzle with rice syrup
Turn off the heat, add the spinach to cook in the leftover heat, then mix in sesame oil and sesame seeds

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

Ep. 247 · aired Nov 1, 2024

Rice & Noodles

Spicy Pork Stir-Fry Udon (Jeyuk-bokkeum Noodles)

제육볶음면

Ep. 247 · aired Nov 1, 2024 · 김재중

Ingredients

400g pork shoulder, 1/3 carrot, 1/3 green onion, 1 pack udon noodles, 50ml water, sesame seeds
21g dark soy sauce, 10g fine Cheongyang chili powder, 25g sugar, 40g minced garlic, 30g curry powder
6g beef stock powder, 1 pinch MSG seasoning, pepper 10 shakes, cooking oil

Steps (summary)

Cut the carrot into thick strips, slice the green onion diagonally and cut the pork shoulder
Stir-fry 400g pork shoulder with oil for 1 minute 30 seconds
When the pork is half cooked, add 21g dark soy sauce, 40g minced garlic and half of the carrot and green onion
Add the seasonings, including 10g chili powder, 25g sugar and 30g curry powder, and stir-fry
Add the udon noodles and 50ml water, stir-fry, then add the remaining vegetables and sesame seeds

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

Side Dishes

Egg Cutlet (Gyeran-gaseu)

계란가스

Ep. 247 · aired Nov 1, 2024 · 김재중

Ingredients

Moist breadcrumbs, 1 egg, cooking oil

Steps (summary)

Spread moist breadcrumbs in a bowl and crack 1 egg on top
Cover the egg with breadcrumbs and press gently to shape it like a pork cutlet
Fry in oil over medium heat for 3~4 minutes
Keep placing the fallen fried crumbs on top while frying

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

Sauces & Seasonings

Egg Soybean Paste Dip (Gyejang)

계장(계란쌈장)

Ep. 247 · aired Nov 1, 2024 · 김재중

Ingredients

** This is an upgraded version of the 'Gyejang' shown on TV!
1 egg, 1/2 green onion, 1 clove garlic, generous 1 Tbsp soybean paste, 1 Tbsp sugar
100ml water, 2 Tbsp cooking oil, sesame seeds

Steps (summary)

Slice the green onion and mince 1 clove garlic
Stir-fry 2 Tbsp oil and the green onion in an earthenware pot on high heat for 1 minute, then stir-fry the garlic
When the garlic turns light yellow, stir-fry 1 egg on low heat for 1 minute
Add 1 Tbsp soybean paste and 100ml water and boil
When it boils, add 1 Tbsp sugar and stir-fry for 6~7 minutes, then sprinkle with sesame seeds

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

Snacks & Desserts

Egg Skewer (Cotton Candy-Style Fried Egg)

계란꼬치

Ep. 247 · aired Nov 1, 2024 · 김재중

Ingredients

5 eggs, 3 Tbsp water, 1 tsp sugar, 2 pinches salt, cooking oil

Steps (summary)

Mix 5 eggs, 3 Tbsp water, 1 tsp sugar and 2 pinches salt in a narrow-spout sauce bottle
Heat plenty of cooking oil in a wok on high heat
At 180 degrees, drizzle the egg mixture and wind it around a skewer
Keep drizzling the egg mixture and rolling it like cotton candy

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

Ep. 245 · aired Oct 18, 2024

Meat

Crispy Fried Chicken Breast

K*C 치킨

Ep. 245 · aired Oct 18, 2024 · 김재중

Ingredients

3 chilled chicken breasts (500g), 1 egg, 50ml water, cooking oil
Marinade 200ml milk, 3 Tbsp vinegar, 1 Tbsp garlic powder, 1 Tbsp chili powder
Frying flour 100g all-purpose flour, 50g corn starch, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp garlic powder, 2 tsp chili powder, 1 Tbsp ground black pepper

Steps (summary)

Pound the chicken breasts flat
Let 200ml milk + 3 Tbsp vinegar sit for 5 minutes, then mix in 1 Tbsp each of the powders and marinate the chicken for 10 minutes
Make the frying flour with 100g flour, 50g starch and the rest
Make the batter with 1 egg, 5 Tbsp frying flour and 50ml water
Coat in the batter, then the frying flour, and fry in 160 degree oil on medium heat for 4~5 minutes

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

Meat

Grilled Spicy Pork Back Ribs (Ppyeo-gui)

뼈 구이

Ep. 245 · aired Oct 18, 2024 · 김재중

Ingredients

2kg pork back bones, 2 green onions, 1 onion, 2.5L water, 1/2 bottle soju, ground black pepper, whole sesame seeds
Sauce 4 Tbsp fine chili powder, 2 Tbsp fine Cheongyang chili powder, 2 Tbsp gochujang, 4 Tbsp corn syrup, 3 Tbsp ketchup, 3 Tbsp pork cutlet sauce, 3 Tbsp spicy fire chicken sauce
2.5 Tbsp oyster sauce, 2 Tbsp minced garlic, 3 Tbsp mirin, 3 Tbsp sesame oil, ground black pepper

Steps (summary)

Boil the back bones, green onions, onion, 2.5L water, 1/2 bottle soju and pepper on high heat for 30 minutes
Rinse the boiled bones in cold water
Make the sauce with chili powder, gochujang, corn syrup, ketchup and the other sauces
Toss the boiled bones with the sauce
Grill the bones on a grill rack and finish with a torch

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

Ep. 242 · aired Sep 27, 2024

Side Dishes

Kkanpung-Style Fried Eggs (Kkanpung Dalgyal Fry)

깐풍달걀프라이

Ep. 242 · aired Sep 27, 2024 · 김재중

Ingredients

4 eggs, 4 Cheongyang chili peppers, 2 red chili peppers, 1 green onion, cooking oil, whole sesame seeds
4.5 Tbsp crab-flavored soy sauce (*can be replaced with dark soy sauce or seasoned soy sauce), 2 Tbsp apple vinegar, 2 Tbsp sugar

Steps (summary)

Slice the Cheongyang chili peppers, red chili peppers and green onion
Pour in plenty of oil and fry the eggs as if deep-frying
Add 4.5 Tbsp soy sauce, 2 Tbsp vinegar, 2 Tbsp sugar, the chilies and green onion and stir-fry until reduced

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

Seafood

Steamed Bean Sprouts and Shrimp (Kongnamul Saeu-jjim)

콩나물새우찜

Ep. 242 · aired Sep 27, 2024 · 김재중

Ingredients

400g bean sprouts, 400g frozen shrimp, 1 green onion, 1 red chili pepper, whole sesame seeds
350ml water, 4 Tbsp crab-flavored soy sauce (*can be replaced with dark soy sauce or seasoned soy sauce), 4 Tbsp anchovy fish sauce, 4 Tbsp oyster sauce, 4 Tbsp sugar, 2 large Tbsp minced garlic, 8 Tbsp chili powder
Starch slurry 2 Tbsp potato starch, 3 Tbsp water

Steps (summary)

Thaw the frozen shrimp in cold water for 5+ minutes
Boil 350ml water, 4 Tbsp each of soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce and sugar, 8 Tbsp chili powder and 2 Tbsp garlic
Add the shrimp, green onion and bean sprouts and stir-fry until the shrimp are cooked
Thicken with the starch slurry of 2 Tbsp starch and 3 Tbsp water
Top with red chili and whole sesame seeds

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

Ep. 239 · aired Sep 6, 2024

Soups & Stews

Neungi Mushroom Short Rib Soup (Neungi Kkot-galbi-tang)

능이꽃갈비탕

Ep. 239 · aired Sep 6, 2024 · 김재중

Ingredients

11 pieces flower-cut short ribs (1.5kg), 5 neungi mushrooms, 1L water
Marinade 8 Tbsp soy sauce, 5 Tbsp mirin, 2 Tbsp sesame oil, 2 large Tbsp sugar, 2 large Tbsp minced garlic, 1/3 Tbsp ginger, pepper 7-8 shakes
Herbal broth ingredients 1.5L water, 3 dried jujubes, 1 handful ogapi (Siberian ginseng) wood, 1 handful white peony root, 4 sanghwang mushrooms, 4-5 pieces kelp
1/2 radish, 3 king oyster mushrooms, 1.5 green onions, 1 onion, 1 baby napa cabbage, 3 abalone
1 Tbsp salt, ground black pepper 10-11 shakes, 2 Tbsp oyster sauce

Steps (summary)

Soak the neungi mushrooms in 1L water for 30 minutes, prepare the vegetables and remove the abalone guts
Butterfly the short ribs, pound them and marinate in the marinade for 30 minutes
Boil jujubes, herbs and kelp in 1.5L water on high heat
Add the neungi mushrooms and their soaking water and boil on medium heat for 30 minutes
Stack the ingredients in a hot pot and boil on medium heat for 20 minutes with the broth mixed with 1 Tbsp salt and 2 Tbsp oyster sauce

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

Ep. 235 · aired Jul 26, 2024

Rice & Noodles

Pork Belly Jjajang (Black Bean Sauce)

황재중 삼겹짜장

Ep. 235 · aired Jul 26, 2024 · 김재중

Ingredients

Cooking oil, about 150g chunjang (black bean paste), 3 green onions, 1/2 head cabbage, 2 onions, 300g pork belly
2 rounds dark soy sauce, 2 Tbsp minced garlic, 1 round water, 2.5 Tbsp sugar, 1/2 Tbsp MSG seasoning, 2 Tbsp potato starch

Steps (summary)

Slice the green onions diagonally, cube the cabbage and onions and bone and cut the pork belly
Stir-fry the black bean paste in oil on high heat and set aside
Stir-fry the pork belly until crispy, add the green onion, 2 rounds soy sauce and 2 Tbsp garlic, then stir-fry the onion and cabbage
Add 1 round water, the black bean paste, 2.5 Tbsp sugar and 1/2 Tbsp MSG seasoning and stir-fry
Mix in 2 Tbsp potato starch to adjust the thickness

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

Side Dishes

Braised Tofu with Spicy Tuna (Gochu-chamchi Dubu-jorim)

고추참치두부조림

Ep. 235 · aired Jul 26, 2024 · 김재중

Ingredients

1 block tofu (500g), 1 can chili tuna (150g), 4 stalks chives, 2 onions, 1/2 bowl water (about 200ml)
Sauce 4.5 Tbsp fine chili powder, 4 Tbsp dark soy sauce, 1 Tbsp sand lance fish sauce, 2 Tbsp sesame oil, 2/3 Tbsp MSG seasoning, 3.5 generous Tbsp sugar

Steps (summary)

Cut the tofu into bite-size pieces, cut the chive roots and stems separately and slice the onions into strips
Mix the sauce with 4.5 Tbsp chili powder, 4 Tbsp dark soy sauce, 3.5 Tbsp sugar and the rest
Spread 1.5 onions in a pan, then pour in the tofu, sauce, chive stems and 1/2 bowl of water
Put the remaining 0.5 onion on top, cover and boil on high heat for 2 minutes
Add the chili tuna, simmer for 7 minutes and top with chives

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

Rice & Noodles

Saury Fried Rice (Kkong-bap)

꽁밥

Ep. 235 · aired Jul 26, 2024 · 김재중

Ingredients

3 pieces saury (canned saury), 1 piece butter (about 10g), 210g cold rice, 1~2 Tbsp oyster sauce, 1 stalk chives, sesame seeds 6~7 shakes, 1 egg, parsley

Steps (summary)

Slice the chives and fry the egg sunny-side up
Melt the butter in a pan
Stir-fry the saury and a little of its juice, mashing it
Add the cold rice, 1~2 Tbsp oyster sauce, chives and sesame seeds and stir-fry
Top with the fried egg and sprinkle with parsley

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

Ep. 234 · aired Jul 19, 2024

Rice & Noodles

Thin-Sliced Pork Belly Jjamppong (Spicy Seafood-Style Noodle Soup)

대패짬뽕

Ep. 234 · aired Jul 19, 2024 · 김재중

Ingredients

4 handfuls thinly sliced pork belly, 1 green onion, 1 egg, 1-2 Tbsp dark soy sauce, 500ml water, 1 ramyeon noodle block, 1 Tbsp jjamppong powder, 1/3 Tbsp MSG seasoning, 2-3 rounds smoky chili oil, ground black pepper

Steps (summary)

Cook the pork belly on high heat to render the fat
Stir-fry the green part of the green onion in the rendered fat to make green onion oil, and burn 1-2 Tbsp dark soy sauce
Add 500ml water, the ramyeon noodles, 1 Tbsp jjamppong powder, the MSG seasoning and chili oil and boil
Take out the cooked noodles and meat into a bowl, and briefly cook the shredded green onion and put it on top
Pour in beaten egg a little at a time, wait 10 seconds, then pour into the bowl

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

Bar Snacks

Thin-Sliced Pork Belly Bacon Chips

대패베이컨칩

Ep. 234 · aired Jul 19, 2024 · 김재중

Ingredients

3 handfuls thinly sliced pork belly, cooking oil, 2-3 Tbsp JJ seasoning powder (*For the JJ seasoning powder, see the JJ seasoning powder recipe!)

Steps (summary)

Heat the cooking oil on high heat
Fry the pork belly on medium heat for about 9 minutes until dark brown
Strain in a sieve to drain the oil and let cool
Shake in a plastic bag with 2-3 Tbsp seasoning powder and break into small pieces

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

Ep. 232 · aired Jul 5, 2024

Soups & Stews

Spicy Chicken Soup (Dak Maeuntang)

닭매운탕

Ep. 232 · aired Jul 5, 2024 · 김재중

Ingredients

1kg chicken cut for braising, 1/2 radish, 2 handfuls of bean sprouts, 2 green onions, 7 shakes of salt, 11 shakes of pure pepper, about 500ml water, a handful of water dropwort, a handful of crown daisy, 2 white pollock roe sacs, a handful of frozen chili peppers
Seasoning 3-4 Tbsp fine red pepper flakes, 2-3 Tbsp soy sauce, 2 Tbsp sand lance sauce, 2-3 Tbsp cooking wine, 1/2 Tbsp ssamjang, 1.5 Tbsp minced garlic, 1/3 Tbsp MSG seasoning, 8 shakes of Sichuan pepper powder
2 Tbsp seasoning powder mix (see the homemade seasoning powder mix recipe)
Sujebi dough 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2/3 cup water, 9 shakes of salt, 2 swirls of cooking oil

Steps (summary)

Score the chicken and prepare the radish, green onions and vegetables.
Mix 2 cups flour, 2/3 cup water, salt and oil into a dough and rest for 30 minutes or more.
Make the seasoning, coat the chicken and marinate for 10 minutes.
Put the radish, bean sprouts, salt and 500ml water in a pot, add the chicken and boil.
Add the roe, green onions, water dropwort and more, then tear in the dough pieces.

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

Rice & Noodles

Spicy Perilla Oil Mixed Noodles

매콤들기름비빔면

Ep. 232 · aired Jul 5, 2024 · 김재중

Ingredients

A handful of buckwheat noodles (medium wheat noodles also work!)
Spicy perilla oil sauce 10 Tbsp sweet gochujang vinegar sauce, 10 Tbsp perilla oil, 5 Tbsp sugar (Note: the ratio of sweet gochujang sauce : perilla oil : sugar is 1 : 1 : 0.5!)

Steps (summary)

Boil the buckwheat noodles and rinse in cold water.
Mix 10 Tbsp sweet gochujang sauce, 10 Tbsp perilla oil and 5 Tbsp sugar to make the sauce.
Toss the noodles and sauce together evenly.

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

Ep. 228 · aired Jun 7, 2024

Sauces & Seasonings

Homemade Seasoning Powder Mix

JJ맛가루

Ep. 228 · aired Jun 7, 2024 · 김재중

Ingredients

10 Tbsp beef stock powder, 5 Tbsp MSG seasoning, 2 Tbsp salt, 10 heaping Tbsp sugar, 10 Tbsp garlic powder, Cheongyang chili pepper powder to taste
(
Note: This is a 10x batch! Make a big jar with 10-20x the amounts and keep it handy!)

Steps (summary)

Mix 10 Tbsp beef stock powder, 5 Tbsp MSG seasoning and 2 Tbsp salt.
Add 10 Tbsp sugar and 10 Tbsp garlic powder.
Add Cheongyang chili pepper powder to taste and mix.

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

Meat

Spicy Stir-Fried Chicken (Dak Galbi)

닭갈비

Ep. 228 · aired Jun 7, 2024 · 김재중

Ingredients

1kg chicken cut for braising, non-dairy creamer, 4-5 Tbsp seasoning powder mix (see the homemade seasoning powder mix recipe)
1/6 head cabbage, 1 green onion, 2 Cheongyang chili peppers, 1 sweet potato, 1 carrot, a handful of tteokbokki rice cakes, 180g jjolmyeon noodles, a handful of perilla leaves, 1/2 red chili pepper
Sauce 3 Tbsp gochujang, 2 Tbsp fine red pepper flakes, 1 Tbsp coarse red pepper flakes, 2 Tbsp cooking wine, 1.5 Tbsp soy sauce, 1.5 Tbsp sugar, 1 heaping Tbsp spicy curry powder, 1 heaping Tbsp minced garlic, 1/3 Tbsp minced ginger, 10 shakes of pepper, 0.5 Tbsp sesame oil

Steps (summary)

Marinate the chicken for 10 minutes, rinse, cure with the seasoning powder and cut the vegetables.
Sauce: mix 3 Tbsp gochujang, 3 Tbsp red pepper flakes, 2 Tbsp cooking wine, 1.5 Tbsp each of soy sauce and sugar, and the rest.
Stir-fry the chicken in a wok, then add the cabbage.
Add the green onion, sweet potato, carrot and sauce and stir-fry.
Add the rice cakes and jjolmyeon noodles, stir-fry, and top with perilla leaves and red chili.

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

Ep. 227 · aired May 31, 2024

Soups & Stews

Home-Style Pork Bone Potato Stew (Gamjatang)

엄마표 감자탕

Ep. 227 · aired May 31, 2024 · 김재중

Ingredients

1.3kg pork back bones, 2-3 large handfuls of blanched dried radish greens, 1 swirl of soy sauce, 3 Tbsp beef bone broth powder, 1/2 Tbsp doenjang, 1 Tbsp gochujang, 1 Tbsp red pepper flakes, 1 Tbsp beef stock powder
3 potatoes, 2 Cheongyang chili peppers, 3 green onions, a handful of perilla leaves, 9-10 whole garlic cloves, 1 red chili pepper, water, pepper, ground perilla seeds

Steps (summary)

Soak the bones for 1 hour to remove blood, parboil for 10 minutes and rinse.
Put the bones in a pressure cooker and add water to the same height as the bones.
Dissolve 3 Tbsp bone broth powder, 1/2 Tbsp doenjang, and 1 Tbsp each of gochujang, red pepper flakes and beef stock powder.
Add the radish greens, garlic, green onions, chilies and perilla leaves.
After the pressure weight starts to rock, cook over low heat for 30 minutes, then sprinkle with ground perilla seeds and pepper.

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

Meat

Spicy Boiled Pork Belly (Samgyeop Suyuk)

매콤삼겹수육

Ep. 227 · aired May 31, 2024 · 김재중

Ingredients

500g whole pork belly, 2 green onions, 1 onion, 2 heaping Tbsp fine red pepper flakes, 11 shakes of pepper, seasoning powder mix as needed (see the homemade seasoning powder mix recipe)

Steps (summary)

Cut the green onions to fit the pot and julienne the onion.
Coat the pork belly evenly with seasoning powder and red pepper flakes.
Lay the green onions and onion on the bottom of the pressure cooker and put the pork belly on top.
Sprinkle with 11 shakes of pepper.
After the weight starts to rock, cook over low heat for 35 minutes and let it rest for 5 minutes.

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

Ep. 226 · aired May 24, 2024

Soups & Stews

3-Minute Seaweed Soup (Miyeokguk)

3분 미역국

Ep. 226 · aired May 24, 2024 · 김재중

Ingredients

2-3 handfuls of cut dried seaweed (not the sheet type; choose thin-stemmed strands), 600ml water
1 Tbsp beef bone broth powder, 1/3 Tbsp MSG seasoning, 1 Tbsp sand lance sauce, 2/3 Tbsp minced garlic, pepper, 1.5-2 Tbsp sesame oil, a handful of sliced rice cake for soup

Steps (summary)

Pour 600ml water into a pot and turn on the heat.
Before the water boils, add 2-3 handfuls of dried seaweed, the sliced rice cakes and 2/3 Tbsp garlic.
Add 1 Tbsp bone broth powder, 1/3 Tbsp MSG seasoning and 1 Tbsp sand lance sauce.
Add pepper and 1.5-2 Tbsp sesame oil and boil.
It is done when the flavor comes out as it boils.

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

Meat

Squid and Pork Belly Bulgogi (Osam Bulgogi)

오삼불고기

Ep. 226 · aired May 24, 2024 · 김재중

Ingredients

1/2 onion, 1/2 carrot, 1/2 green onion, 2 squid, 300g pork belly, a handful of Cheongyang chili peppers, sesame seeds
1.5-2 Tbsp soy sauce, 3 Tbsp sugar, 2 Tbsp cooking wine, 1 Tbsp minced garlic, 8 shakes of pepper, 2.5 Tbsp coarse red pepper flakes, 2 Tbsp fine red pepper flakes, 1/2 Tbsp beef stock powder, 1/3 Tbsp MSG seasoning, 1.5 Tbsp sesame oil

Steps (summary)

Cut the squid to finger thickness and the pork belly into chunky pieces.
Prepare the onion, carrot and green onion.
Stir-fry the pork belly and, when the fat comes out, add the vegetables and stir-fry.
Boil 1.5-2 Tbsp soy sauce, then add 3 Tbsp sugar, 2 Tbsp cooking wine, 1 Tbsp garlic and pepper.
Add the pepper flakes, beef stock powder and sesame oil, then stir-fry the squid quickly.

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

Kimchi & Pickles

Twisted Cucumber Kimchi (Oi Sobagi)

꽈배기 오이소박이

Ep. 226 · aired May 24, 2024 · 김재중

Ingredients

3 cucumbers, coarse salt, sesame seeds
Seasoning 4 Tbsp brewed vinegar, 2.5 Tbsp sugar, 3-4 Tbsp red pepper flakes, 1 Tbsp sesame oil, 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic

Steps (summary)

Place a chopstick beside the cucumber, cut diagonally, then flip and cut again at 90 degrees.
Salt with coarse salt for 10 minutes or more and drain.
Mix 4 Tbsp vinegar, 2.5 Tbsp sugar, 3-4 Tbsp red pepper flakes, 1 Tbsp sesame oil and 1/2 Tbsp garlic.
Spread the seasoning between the cucumber cuts and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

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

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