You may be used to having braised short ribs, but have you tried them on the grill? Grilled short ribs are fall-apart tender and packed with flavor, thanks to…
Yukgaejang is a spicy Korean beef soup loaded with warm earthy vegetables like mushrooms, leeks, and gosari (described below). It should boil for a good two hours to coax out…
Literally meaning "mixed vegetables," japchae is a simple dish made with transparent glass noodles and an assortment of toppings. Each ingredient is cooked separately for a cleaner taste. We went with a colorful bunch here: punchy yellow…
Korean banchan is one of my favorite groups of food: a collection of small dishes served alongside rice or another main course, to be shared by all sitting at the table. Gamja…
Kimbap— Korean rice rolls—are less of a recipe and more of a formula. To make kimbap, you will need seaweed (kim or gim) and freshly cooked rice (bap). The…
In Korean, bibimbap literally means mixed rice. And you'll often see it filled with all different types of meats, vegetables, and toppings. Though people will typically cook or prepare each individual item that…
Pungent. Spicy. Savory. Sweet. Tteokbokki is saucy, delicious comfort food in a bowl: captivating to the eye and pleasantly explosive to the taste, it will make you break into a…
Nicknamed “candy chicken,” Korean fried chicken is known for its addictively crunchy exterior and its thick sweet-and-spicy sauce. Increasingly popularized in recent years, Korean fried chicken was born around the time…
This is a quick Korean noodle soup that’s healthy, packs big flavours and will curb your spicy Asian food cravings. The broth gets its flavour from gochujang and kimchi –…
Dak galbi or dakgalbi (닭갈비, Korean spicy chicken stir fry) is by far my all time favorite Korean dish. That’s probably because growing up I had this meal a couple…
There isn't a specific clinical term for someone addicted to spicy foods, but the enjoyment or preference for spicy foods is often referred to as “capsaicin addiction” or “chili addiction.” Capsaicin is the compound responsible for the heat or spiciness in chili peppers.