Sources(starting from top left): YouTube EJ Recipe (이제이레시피) / Food Atelier (푸드아뜰리에) / yumyum cooking (얌얌쿠킹) / Nado (나도)
Koreans are generally food-orientated people. It is hard to find another group that is so passionate about delicious foods.
But given the current climate, it is risky to eat out and ordering delivery will wreak havoc on your wallet.
Luckily, there are new and innovative recipes being shared on Korean social media every day!
Of those recipes, we will share eight of the hottest recipes in this blog.
Cream Jjamppong
크림짬뽕
Ingredients:
Jin Jjambbong Ramen (진짬뽕)
Milk
Add-ons:
Garlic
Onions
Cream Cheese/Fresh Cream
You can re-create Korean franchise Nipong Naepong's Keu Ppong-Cream recipe at home! All you need is a packet of Jin Jjambbong Ramen, and milk.
Cream jjamppong may seem a bit odd and difficult to wrap your head around. Instead, would it make more sense to call it cream pasta with a bit of spice?
1. Add butter or cooking oil to a pan and sauté your desired amount of garlic and onions. If you like squid or shrimp and have it at home, you can add them at this time!
2. When the garlic turns a golden brown, add 200ml of milk, 100ml of water, 1/2 of the jjambbong sauce, and the noodles. Bring to a boil.
3. Once the noodles are fully cooked, add about half a spoonful of cream cheese (if you don't have cream cheese you can replace it with fresh cream).
4. As the dish is simmering, add about half the chilli oil that comes in the Jin Jjambbong Ramen.
5. Keep stirring until it is simmered down and thickened to your liking.
Source: YouTube NOREUNZADO (노른자두)
If you wish to simplify the recipe, it is okay to skip step 1.
This dish is extremely simple, the bare bones are just ramen and milk. If you are looking for a simple and new suite of flavors, give this dish a try!
Sundubu Yeul Ramen
순두부 열라면
Ingredients:
Yeul Ramen (열라면)
Soft tofu (순두부)
Add-ons:
Chilli
Garlic
Scallions
If you are ever craving Korean sundubu-jjigae, but lazy to cook, we recommend trying this recipe!
The best late-night snack. I personally make this dish once a week with my family.
1. Bring 250ml of water and half a bag of soft tofu to a boil. Since the soft tofu has high water content, you will need less water than what you'd typically use when making ramen.
2. Once the water is boiling, add half the noodles from the Yeul ramen pack.
3. If you wish, you can add chilli, garlic, and/or scallions.
4. Finally add a sprinkle of black pepper to taste!
Source: YouTube juni.M (쥬니엠)
Yeul Ramen is known for its spiciness, by adding soft tofu you create a spicy sundubu-jjigae! The combination of soft tofu and ramen makes for a filling meal.
Grilled Tofu Yondu
두부 연두 구이
Ingredients:
Tofu
Yondu (연두)
Add-ons:
Basil/Parsley
Calling all vegans! We've added a recipe that can be enjoyed by all vegans.
Yondu is a cooking sauce made from fermented soybeans and vegetable extracts.
The taste of your food by adding this sauce will drastically improve, so much so that this is called a magic sauce.
1. Cube one pack of tofu.
2. Drizzle 2 spoonfuls of olive oil and three spoonfuls of Yondu evenly across the cubed tofu.
3. Sprinkle black pepper to taste.
4. If you have basil or parsley feel free to add some to your liking.
5. Bake in an air fryer for about 180°C for 15 minutes, or at 200°C for 20 minutes. If you opt for the higher temperature and longer bake time, your tofu will come out more crisp!
Source: YouTube Air Fryer Food Review (에어뷰)
No animal products are used in this dish, so it is a perfect vegan snack.
Even if you are not a vegan, but looking for healthy foods for dieting, we recommend giving this recipe a try.
Movie Theater Peanut Butter Squid
영화관 땅콩버터 오징어
Ingredients:
Dried shredded squid
Peanut butter
Sugar
An all-time favorite movie snack in Korea is a peanut butter squid.
When I go to the movie theater, I usually opt for the peanut butter squid over popcorn.
Unlike popcorn, there is no crunching noise so it doesn't interfere with the movie. Plus it tastes delicious!
1. Soak two handfuls (~150g) of dried squid in water for 10 minutes.
2. Dry the squid but leaving it slightly damp and mix in 1 spoonful of sugar, and one spoonful of peanut butter.
3. In an ungreased pan, cook the squid over low heat.
4. It is done once the squid turns a golden brown!
Source: YouTube SoRe's kitchen (소소한레시피)
A sweet and salty snack that is completely addictive. You'll find yourself constantly nibbling on it until it is suddenly all gone.
What do you think about trying peanut butter squid next time you are binging Netflix at home?
Folded Gimbap
접어먹는 김밥
Ingredients:
Nori for kimbap (김밥용 김)
Rice
Preferred fillings (egg, pickled radish (단무지), ham, kimchi, etc)
Gimbap is one of Korea's most famous foods, it is a combination of rice, nori, and an assortment of ingredients rolled together.
It is easy to eat so it is perfect for a quick meal or a picnic!
However, it may be difficult and annoying to make at home by yourself. Whether it bursts on the sides because it is stuffed too full, or it does not roll tightly due to a lack of skills.
Now introducing the folded gimbap which will resolve all those issues!
Source: YouTube W TABLE (우리의식탁)
1. Divide up the nori into fourths. Add rice in one section and add your preferred fillings to the other three sections.
2. Cut a slit in the nori between two sections up to the middle. Fold the gimbap counterclockwise.
Source: YouTube Nado (나도)
Because it is easy to make and you can cater it to your taste preferences, this food item is extremely popular on social media and YouTube.
Microwavable Steamed Eggs
전자레인지 계란찜
Ingredients:
Eggs
Salt
Pepper
Steamed eggs are one of Korea's most popular side dishes.
There are many ways to prepare this dish, but the simplest is with a microwave!
1. Mix together two eggs and half a cup of water.
2. Sprinkle some Yondu sauce. If you do not have Yondu, then you can replace it with salt or soy sauce.
3. Add black pepper to taste.
4. Cover and microwave for a series of time segments. One minute - 30 seconds - 30 seconds - 20 seconds - 10 seconds. Once this is complete you will have perfectly soft steamed eggs!
Source: YouTube juni.M (쥬니엠)
This dish is soft, warm and filling. Even better if you pair it with spicy food!
Apple Jam Cereal Toast
사과잼 시리얼 토스트
Ingredients:
Bread
Apple jam
Cereal
Delicious food that is fail-proof!
Why not try combining fluffy bread, sweet apple jam, and crunchy cereal?
1. Toast bread in a toaster or fry pan until golden brown.
2. Spread as much apple jam as you want on one side.
3. Top with cereal and it is complete!
Source: YouTube yumyum cooking (얌얌쿠킹)
This sweet apple jam cereal toast is chewy on the inside, and crispy on the outside!
If you have a busy morning, start it off pleasantly with a cup of coffee and this toast.
Rice Paper Chicken
라이스페이퍼 치킨
Ingredients:
Chicken breast
Rice paper
Add-on:
Dipping sauce of your choice
If you are looking for a healthy meal, try this recipe!
A great meal for whenever you are on a diet and need to adjust your meal plan.
1. Slice chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.
2. Cut the rice paper into pieces (will need to wrap the chicken in).
3. Slightly dip the cut rice paper into water and wrap around the chicken.
4. Drizzle some olive oil, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Cook for 20 minutes at 180°C (flip them at the halfway point) in an airfryer. If you do not have an airfryer you can bake in an oven or fry in a pan.
6. Pair with your preferred dipping sauce.
Source: YouTube Food Atelier (푸드아뜰리에)
This dish is not too heavy since it is made with thin rice paper and high protein chicken breast.
Today we introduced some of the more popular recipes on Korean social media.
It is worth noting that some of the ingredients used in today's recipes can be bought through our online shop!
Even I, someone who cannot cook at all, can make the dishes recommended above. We guarantee these meals will be delicious.
Why don't you all give these recipes a try? 😊
