Rice and Noodle Recipes
Rice is a staple in most Korean meals, and noodles are used throughout the seasons in soups or as entrées or side dishes. From kimchi fried rice to spicy soba salad, you'll find the best Korean rice and noodle dishes here.
Korean Mixed Rice with Sashimi (Hwe Dub Bap) Recipe
Hwe Dub Bap combines three things that Koreans love: raw seafood, rice, and spicy sauces. This big bowl of sushi-grade raw fish, vegetables, and rice is served with a sweet and spicy sauce on the side, so that everyone can mix it according to their personal spice levels.
Hwe Dub Bap combines three things that Koreans love: raw seafood, rice, and spicy sauces. This big bowl of sushi-grade raw fish, vegetables, and rice is served with a sweet and spicy sauce on the side, so that everyone can mix it according to their personal spice levels.
White Kimchi Cold Noodle Soup (Dongchimi Gooksu)
This recipe for dongchimi noodles can take between 10 minutes and 3 days to prepare. If you buy the dongchimi ready-made or you already have it, then this recipe takes about 10 minutes. If you are starting from scratch, then it takes about 3 days for the dongchimi to reach the correct flavor. It's worth it though, as the end result is a tart, refreshing bowl of cold noodles.
This recipe for dongchimi noodles can take between 10 minutes and 3 days to prepare. If you buy the dongchimi ready-made or you already have it, then this recipe takes about 10 minutes. If you are starting from scratch, then it takes about 3 days for the dongchimi to reach the correct flavor. It's worth it though, as the end result is a tart, refreshing bowl of cold noodles.
Korean Soy Bean Sprout Rice (Kongnamulbab)
Koreans like to eat rice cooked with different beans and mixed with vegetables, but kongnamulbab is a personal favorite of mine. We only had it at special meals growing up, so I still get excited to eat it, whether it's being served to me or I've made it with leftover sprouts.
Koreans like to eat rice cooked with different beans and mixed with vegetables, but kongnamulbab is a personal favorite of mine. We only had it at special meals growing up, so I still get excited to eat it, whether it's being served to me or I've made it with leftover sprouts.
Kimchi Fried Rice (Kimchi Bokumbap)
Kimchi Fried Rice is humble food that is mostly enjoyed at home, but you might also see it in some casual Korean eateries. At home, it's a great way to use leftover kimchi that's a bit past its prime. I almost always make it if we have leftover rice and/or kimchi, and usually use Canadian bacon as a protein if I have it. Quick, easy, and cheap to make, kimchi bokumbap is simple Korean homecooking at its best.
Kimchi Fried Rice is humble food that is mostly enjoyed at home, but you might also see it in some casual Korean eateries. At home, it's a great way to use leftover kimchi that's a bit past its prime. I almost always make it if we have leftover rice and/or kimchi, and usually use Canadian bacon as a protein if I have it. Quick, easy, and cheap to make, kimchi bokumbap is simple Korean homecooking at its best.
Korean “Sushi” Rolls (Kimbap)
I am calling these Korean rice rolls sushi because at first glance, they do resemble the Japanese rolls that Westerners associate with sushi. But kimbap is not considered fine or fancy fare in Korea, it's actually picnic and snack food that you eat with your hands. Portable and neat, kimbap is the perfect food for on the go or for a packed lunch. Traditional fillings include seasoned vegetables, egg, meat and/or imitation crab, but these days anything goes.
I am calling these Korean rice rolls sushi because at first glance, they do resemble the Japanese rolls that Westerners associate with sushi. But kimbap is not considered fine or fancy fare in Korea, it's actually picnic and snack food that you eat with your hands. Portable and neat, kimbap is the perfect food for on the go or for a packed lunch. Traditional fillings include seasoned vegetables, egg, meat and/or imitation crab, but these days anything goes.
Korean Mixed Vegetables and Rice (Bibimbap)
Bibimbap is delicious, gorgeous on the plate, and easily tweaked for different palates and spice levels. I've included seven vegetables in this recipe, but you can easily make it with just 3 or 4 or what you have in your fridge. Koreans usually eat this rice dish with some beef, but I usually top mine with just an egg fried sunny side-up.
Bibimbap is delicious, gorgeous on the plate, and easily tweaked for different palates and spice levels. I've included seven vegetables in this recipe, but you can easily make it with just 3 or 4 or what you have in your fridge. Koreans usually eat this rice dish with some beef, but I usually top mine with just an egg fried sunny side-up.
Stir Fried Korean Noodles (Chapchae)
Chapchae is one of the most popular noodle dishes in Korea, and also seems to be the one that Westerners like best. The foundation of the dish is the mixture of the noodles, soy sauce, garlic, and sesame oil. Because sweet potato noodles both absorb tons of flavor, you can mix and match the vegetables or meat to your liking. I used broccoli, red peppers, shiitake mushrooms, bulgogi, and onion in the version pictured here, and that flavor and color combination is one of my favorites.
Chapchae is one of the most popular noodle dishes in Korea, and also seems to be the one that Westerners like best. The foundation of the dish is the mixture of the noodles, soy sauce, garlic, and sesame oil. Because sweet potato noodles both absorb tons of flavor, you can mix and match the vegetables or meat to your liking. I used broccoli, red peppers, shiitake mushrooms, bulgogi, and onion in the version pictured here, and that flavor and color combination is one of my favorites.
Korean Spicy Noodle Soup
This spicy soup is such a forgiving recipe that I make it when I need a quick meal with a few ingredients. It can take different vegetables, noodles, and proteins and will still taste good. This recipe calls for Tofu Shirataki noodles, which are low-carb Japanese noodles. But if you are not on a low-carb diet, you can use other Asian noodles; I like to use udon or sweet potato noodles.
This spicy soup is such a forgiving recipe that I make it when I need a quick meal with a few ingredients. It can take different vegetables, noodles, and proteins and will still taste good. This recipe calls for Tofu Shirataki noodles, which are low-carb Japanese noodles. But if you are not on a low-carb diet, you can use other Asian noodles; I like to use udon or sweet potato noodles.
Pine Nut Rice Porridge (Jat Juk)
This pine nut soup used to only be served on special occasions or as an ancient cold remedy because of the price and rarity of pine nuts. But now many Koreans enjoy jat juk for any meal of the day and still use it as a cold remedy. Korean studies have also uncovered the possibility that pine nuts suppress your appetite, so their popularity has surged in Korea.
This pine nut soup used to only be served on special occasions or as an ancient cold remedy because of the price and rarity of pine nuts. But now many Koreans enjoy jat juk for any meal of the day and still use it as a cold remedy. Korean studies have also uncovered the possibility that pine nuts suppress your appetite, so their popularity has surged in Korea.