These crispy Korean pancakes combine mung beans, sauteed pork, and kimchi for big, bold flavor. Since the Korean War, rural cooks have relied on locally grown mung beans, which need no milling and pack more protein than polished rice. The inimitable sizzle still draws lines of regulars and tourists under […]
A refreshing Filipino ceviche of raw tuna bathed in rice vinegar, bright citrus, and crisp vegetables. The sun has barely risen. Aboard a wooden banca off Surigao, the workday has already given way to breakfast. A fisherman hoists his net, revealing a shimmering tanigue, still trembling in the rigging. He […]
Crisp on the outside and irresistibly tender within, these Korean zucchini fritters come with a fragrant, gently spicy dipping sauce “Pshht!”—the gentle hiss when egg meets a hot pan says it all. A whiff of seared egg, the fresh green scent of zucchini, the promise of an airy pancake. For […]
A super simple recipe to make your own Korean fish cakes at home On a January morning on a Busan avenue, briny steam wafts from a stainless steel cart, fogging the vendor’s glasses and enveloping passersby in a marine aroma. Schoolchildren stick wooden skewers into a cup containing an anchovy […]
A delicious crispy beef recipe coated in an irresistible sweet and savory sauce A classic of North American Chinese buffets and restaurants, I regret the absence of this dish and its cousins such as crispy orange beef or crispy chili beef on the menus of Asian restaurants in France. No […]
A delicious recipe for Korean-style marinated eggs. Soft and incredibly flavorful Is it a side dish? A delicious topping for ramen? A late-night meal? A banchan? These eggs are ALL of that at once. Well, I’m exaggerating a bit, but it’s hard to find a more versatile dish. You can […]
A delicious recipe for Korean rice balls in 3 ways, perfect for snacks, a small appetizer, or even lunch The onigiri is old news. This classic of Japanese cuisine is dethroned by its Korean cousin: the jumeokbap. Well, okay, I’m exaggerating a bit. Basically, jumeokbap are to onigiri what kimbap […]
A delicious grilled pork belly recipe much better than at a Korean barbecue Samgyeopsal (삼겹살구이) or samgyeopsal-gui is one of the French people’s favorite Korean dishes. Tender, spicy, and flavorful, it would be difficult to find a fault with this dish. Whether you prepare it on a stone grill/raclette, in […]
A delicious recipe for ultra-crispy Korean pork fritters with homemade sweet and sour sauce
A delicious Asian shrimp fritter recipe much better than at the restaurant A classic of Chinese restaurants, whether all-you-can-eat or à la carte: this delicacy is ingrained in the collective mind of the French. Even if deep-frying can be intimidating, I want to reassure you: it’s much simpler than it […]
