Seafood
Ghee-Butter Flatfish (Ghee Gamiji Gui)
기버터 가자미구이
Ep. 304 · aired Jan 9, 2026 · 문정희
Ingredients
- semi-dried flatfish 1, ghee, potato starch, unrefined coarse salt (topanyeom)
Steps (summary)
- Pat the semi-dried flatfish dry and remove the fins and head
- Score the skin and coat evenly with potato starch
- Add ghee to a pan and cook skin side first over medium-low heat for 15 minutes
- Flip only once and cook for 5 minutes
- Sprinkle with coarse salt and cook 5 more minutes
Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗
Seafood
Ghee-Butter Oyster Gambas
기버터 굴감바스
Ep. 304 · aired Jan 9, 2026 · 문정희
Ingredients
- a generous 5 Tbsp ghee, a handful of garlic, oysters 5, cleaned shrimp 6, fine red pepper flakes 3 Tbsp, pepper, salt
- Garnish lemon slices 3, green onion
Steps (summary)
- Toss the shrimp with 3 Tbsp red pepper flakes, 10 turns of pepper, and 8 turns of salt
- Slice the garlic thickly
- Heat 5 Tbsp ghee in a pan over medium heat and stir-fry the garlic until golden
- Cook the shrimp, and when nearly done add the oysters and cook quickly, then turn off the heat
- Top with lemon slices and green onion
Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗
Meat
Ghee Beef Shabu-Shabu
기버터 샤부샤부
Ep. 304 · aired Jan 9, 2026 · 문정희
Ingredients
- beef round (udunsal) 1 piece (200 g) (*any lean cut of beef will do!)
- ghee, salt, pepper
Steps (summary)
- Freeze the beef lightly and slice thinly with a bread knife
- Season with salt and pepper
- Bring 4 to 5 Tbsp ghee to a boil in a small pan
- When it boils, cook the meat briefly on both sides as if blanching, and remove at once
Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗
Sauces & Seasonings
Ghee (Clarified Butter)
기버터
Ep. 304 · aired Jan 9, 2026 · 문정희
Ingredients
- unsalted butter 1 block (454 g)
Steps (summary)
- Melt 454 g unsalted butter in a pot over medium-low heat
- When foam rises, do not stir; lower to low heat and simmer
- When the foam settles and the sediment sinks, turn off the heat
- Strain only the clear fat through a coffee filter or fine sieve
- Cool slightly and store at room temperature or in the fridge
Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗
Snacks & Desserts
Kabocha Basque Cheesecake
밤호박 바스크 치즈케이크
Ep. 304 · aired Jan 9, 2026 · 문정희
Ingredients
- mini kabocha squash 2, a generous 1 Tbsp Greek yogurt (100 g), a generous 1 Tbsp mascarpone cheese (100 g), (*Greek yogurt 1 : mascarpone 1 ratio)
- potato starch 1 Tbsp (10 g), egg 1, a pinch of salt, honey 1/2 tsp
- Garnish Maldon salt, lemon zest
Steps (summary)
- Microwave the kabocha for 4 minutes, cut off the lid, and scoop out the insides
- Mix the mascarpone, Greek yogurt, starch, egg, honey, and salt into a thin batter
- Fill the squash with the batter and put the lid back on
- Bake in a 170 degree oven for 20 minutes, then remove the lid and bake at 200 degrees for 7 more minutes
- Eat cooled, or chill overnight in the fridge to set
Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗
Soups & Stews
Easy-Digestion Veggie Soup (Kwaebyeon Soup)
쾌변수프
Ep. 304 · aired Jan 9, 2026 · 문정희
Ingredients
- beet, tomato, broccoli, carrot, bell pepper (*100 g each, a 1:1:1:1:1 ratio!)
- water 150 ml, salt 1 tsp, pepper, olive oil
Steps (summary)
- Cut the beet, tomato, carrot, and broccoli stems and steam over low heat for 8 minutes
- Add the bell pepper and broccoli, steam for 3 more minutes, then rest for 1 minute
- Blend the steamed vegetables, 150 ml water, and 1 tsp salt in a blender
- Drizzle with olive oil and pepper and serve
Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗
Snacks & Desserts
Mugwort Soy Milk (Ssuk Duyu)
쑥두유
Ep. 304 · aired Jan 9, 2026 · 문정희
Ingredients
- soy milk 1 pack (190 ml), a generous 1 Tbsp mugwort powder
Steps (summary)
- Add 1 Tbsp mugwort powder to 1 pack (190 ml) of soy milk
- Stir well with a spoon until no lumps remain
- It is done when well mixed
Original recipe on KBS (Korean) ↗ Watch the episode on KBS ↗