Easy Korean Recipes
By Naomi Imatome-Yun, About.com Guide
Making Korean meals can seem intimidating at first, because there are so many components from the soups and the stew to the pickled side dishes that need advance preparation. But there are many easy Korean dishes that are simple to make and are delicious as dinner, so don't think each of your Korean meals needs hours of preparation.
Easy Side Dishes (Banchan)
You don't need ten side dishes to complete your Korean meal like you might in a restaurant, and most people I know don't regularly dine restaurant-style with a table covered in food. These banchan recipes are quick and easy but still traditional enough to impress any Korean foodie.
- Scallion Pancake (Pa Jun)
- Fried Zucchini (Hobak Jun)
- Seasoned Spinach (Sigumchi Namul)
- Bean Sprout Salad Recipe (Sookju Namul)
- Garlic Chive Salad (Buchu Muchim) Recipe
- Fresh Salad with Garlic and Yogurt Dressing
- Korean Quick Pickled Cucumber Recipe
- Easy Steamed Tofu with Dipping Sauce
- Korean Rolled Egg Omelette (Gaeran Mari) Recipe
Easy Soups and Stews
Not all Korean soups and stews take hours of simmering. These quick and easy recipes require very little hands-on time, and can serve as the main dish of a Korean meal.
- Spicy Kimchi Stew (Kimchi Chigae)
- Bean Sprout Soup (Kongnamul Gook)
- Rice Cake Soup (Duk Gook)
- Dried Pollack Soup (Bugo Gook) Recipe
- Korean Cabbage Soup Recipe (Baechu Gook)
- Korean Seaweed Soup (Miyuk gook) Recipe
- Spinach Clam Soup Recipe (Jogae Sigumchi Gook)
Easy Main Dishes
These Korean entrees are easy to make for beginner cooks and people new to Korean food, but they still have all the flavor of authentic Korean dishes.