Beyond Kimchee https://www.beyondkimchee.com/ Easy, authentic Korean recipes from a native cook and cookbook author. Beyond Kimchee shares classic and modern dishes with step-by-step guidance. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:45:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Ssuk Beomuri (Korean Mugwort Rice Cake) https://www.beyondkimchee.com/ssuk-beomuri-mugwort-rice-cake/ https://www.beyondkimchee.com/ssuk-beomuri-mugwort-rice-cake/#respond Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:45:03 +0000 https://www.beyondkimchee.com/?p=60101 Ssuk beomuri is a traditional Korean mugwort rice cake made with rice flour and fresh ssuk, steamed into soft, crumbly tteok in the baekseolgi style. Naturally vegan and gluten free, this simple spring dessert highlights the earthy aroma of mugwort and cooks easily in a cloth-lined steamer. Early spring in Korea always meant ssuk season […]

Ssuk Beomuri (Korean Mugwort Rice Cake)

]]> https://www.beyondkimchee.com/ssuk-beomuri-mugwort-rice-cake/feed/ 0 Yakgwa (Traditional Korean Honey Cookies) https://www.beyondkimchee.com/yakgwa-korean-honey-cookies/ https://www.beyondkimchee.com/yakgwa-korean-honey-cookies/#respond Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.beyondkimchee.com/?p=59734 Slow-fried dough and a ginger-honey soak create this chewy Korean honey cookie. Traditional yakgwa is a long process, but mostly hands-off and perfect for holiday sweets. When I moved back to Seoul a few years ago, I was surprised to see yakgwa (약과) suddenly everywhere. Dessert shops, cafés, gift boxes—you name it. I loved watching […]

Yakgwa (Traditional Korean Honey Cookies)

]]> https://www.beyondkimchee.com/yakgwa-korean-honey-cookies/feed/ 0 Hoppang (Korean Steamed Sweet Red Bean Buns) https://www.beyondkimchee.com/hoppang/ https://www.beyondkimchee.com/hoppang/#respond Fri, 09 Jan 2026 08:29:40 +0000 https://www.beyondkimchee.com/?p=59554 Soft, pillowy Korean hoppang filled with sweet red bean paste—steamed until fluffy and comforting. This homemade version comes together in about 1 hour and uses simple pantry ingredients for a cozy Korean winter treat. Hoppang (호빵) was my favorite winter snack growing up. Snow-white steamed buns filled with sweet red bean were impossible to resist […]

Hoppang (Korean Steamed Sweet Red Bean Buns)

]]> https://www.beyondkimchee.com/hoppang/feed/ 0 Kimchi Fried Rice (Kimchi Bokkeumbap) with Crispy Rice & Egg https://www.beyondkimchee.com/kimchi-fried-rice/ https://www.beyondkimchee.com/kimchi-fried-rice/#comments Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:56:00 +0000 https://www.beyondkimchee.com/?p=59395 This kimchi fried rice uses sour aged kimchi, cold leftover rice, and green onion oil, topped with a fried egg. A quick 20-minute Korean weeknight meal with chewy texture and deep savory flavor. As a Korean home cook, I always have two things on hand: over-ripe kimchi and leftover rice. So naturally, kimchi fried rice […]

Kimchi Fried Rice (Kimchi Bokkeumbap) with Crispy Rice & Egg

]]> https://www.beyondkimchee.com/kimchi-fried-rice/feed/ 2 Dongchimi (Korean Radish Water Kimchi) https://www.beyondkimchee.com/dongchimi/ https://www.beyondkimchee.com/dongchimi/#comments Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:15:50 +0000 https://www.beyondkimchee.com/?p=59216 This dongchimi recipe keeps things simple: Korean radish, a clean brine, and time. The result is a chilled, vegan water kimchi with a crisp bite that cuts through BBQ, spicy dishes, or even works as a quick cold noodle broth. Hands-on prep is minimal. Winter break at my grandparents’ house always came with two things: […]

Dongchimi (Korean Radish Water Kimchi)

]]> https://www.beyondkimchee.com/dongchimi/feed/ 4 Nurungji (Korean Scorched Rice) – Stovetop & Air Fryer Methods https://www.beyondkimchee.com/nurungji-scorched-rice/ https://www.beyondkimchee.com/nurungji-scorched-rice/#respond Fri, 21 Nov 2025 06:41:50 +0000 https://www.beyondkimchee.com/?p=58972 Crispy, golden nurungji (누룽지), Korean scorched rice, is easier to make than you think. This recipe gives you two options: a classic stovetop version and a quick air-fryer method that’s perfect for busy days or leftover rice. In just a short time, you’ll have a toasty, gluten-free, pantry-friendly snack that Koreans enjoy on its own […]

Nurungji (Korean Scorched Rice) – Stovetop & Air Fryer Methods

]]> https://www.beyondkimchee.com/nurungji-scorched-rice/feed/ 0 Dakkochi (Korean Chicken Skewers) https://www.beyondkimchee.com/dakkochi-chicken-skewers/ https://www.beyondkimchee.com/dakkochi-chicken-skewers/#comments Mon, 03 Nov 2025 10:49:18 +0000 https://www.beyondkimchee.com/?p=57881 These dakkochi are juicy Korean chicken skewers cooked right on the stovetop — no grill needed. Made with tender boneless chicken thighs and a sticky soy-garlic glaze, they bring that Seoul street-food flavor home in just 30 minutes. Perfect for a quick dinner, game-day snack, or backyard vibe any night of the week. Dakkochi, Korea’s […]

Dakkochi (Korean Chicken Skewers)

]]> https://www.beyondkimchee.com/dakkochi-chicken-skewers/feed/ 2 Doenjang Pasta (Korean Soybean Paste Spaghetti) https://www.beyondkimchee.com/doenjang-pasta/ https://www.beyondkimchee.com/doenjang-pasta/#comments Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:25:40 +0000 https://www.beyondkimchee.com/?p=56520 Doenjang Pasta (Korean Soybean Paste Spaghetti) is a savory Korean fusion dish where noodles are tossed in a buttery doenjang sauce with mushrooms, white wine, and Parmesan. It’s umami-packed, quick to make, and the perfect weeknight pasta recipe. I was recently watching the hit K-drama Bon Appétit, Your Majesty, where the palace chef prepared a […]

Doenjang Pasta (Korean Soybean Paste Spaghetti)

]]> https://www.beyondkimchee.com/doenjang-pasta/feed/ 8 Makguksu (Perilla Oil Buckwheat Noodles) https://www.beyondkimchee.com/makguksu-perilla-oil-noodles/ https://www.beyondkimchee.com/makguksu-perilla-oil-noodles/#respond Wed, 03 Sep 2025 10:45:59 +0000 https://www.beyondkimchee.com/?p=56213 Makguksu is a quick and easy Korean buckwheat noodle dish tossed in nutty perilla oil (deulgireum) with a light, savory-sweet dressing. Served cold and topped with sour kimchi and fresh garnishes, this no-broth noodle bowl is perfect for any season. I still think about the simple makguksu my grandma used to make for me during […]

Makguksu (Perilla Oil Buckwheat Noodles)

]]> https://www.beyondkimchee.com/makguksu-perilla-oil-noodles/feed/ 0 Samgyetang (Korean Ginseng Chicken Soup) https://www.beyondkimchee.com/samgyetang-ginseng-chicken-soup/ https://www.beyondkimchee.com/samgyetang-ginseng-chicken-soup/#comments Mon, 04 Aug 2025 12:13:00 +0000 https://www.beyondkimchee.com/?p=56140 Samgyetang is a traditional Korean chicken and ginseng soup made with a whole young chicken stuffed with glutinous rice, garlic, and jujube, then simmered in a clean, herbal broth. It’s the nourishing soup Koreans turn to on the hottest summer days, but it tastes comforting and restorative any time of year. I grew up in […]

Samgyetang (Korean Ginseng Chicken Soup)

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