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Korea.net would like to share with you a series of recipes to help you enjoy easy and delicious Korean menu items, in cooperation with the Institute of Traditional Korean Food (ITKF), headed by Director Yoon Sook-ja who wrote a lot of cook books including "The Beauty of Korean Food: With 100 Best-Loved Recipes."


Please feel free to explore Korean cuisine with these tasty, healthy and seasonal recipes.
Korean recipes: Jeungpyeon rice wine cake (증편)

Korean recipes: Jeungpyeon rice wine cake (증편)

Jeungpyeon is one of the rice cake varieties and is known for its bubbly texture inside, like bread. It is a round-shaped rice cake made from non-glutinous rice powder, r...

Aug 26,2016

Korean recipes: Gujeolpan, a platter of nine delicacies

Korean recipes: Gujeolpan, a platter of nine delicacies

Gujeolpan is one of the preeminent dishes of Joseon court cuisine. It's made with eight ingredients, including vegetables and meat. All the ingredients are designed to be...

Aug 19,2016

Korean cooking institute opens in LA

Korean cooking institute opens in LA

The LA Korean Food Academy opens on Aug. 10. Attendees at the opening ceremony include ITKF Director Yoon Sook-ja, South Korean Consul General in Los Angeles Lee Ki Chul ...

Aug 12,2016

Korean recipes: Tteokjjim, steamed rice cake stuffed with beef

Korean recipes: Tteokjjim, steamed rice cake stuffed with beef

Tteokjjim used to be a court dish enjoyed by the royal household. It's made from steamed rice cake stuffed with delicious beef and various vegetables. It's also commonly ...

Aug 05,2016

Korean recipes: Chogyetang, chilled vinegar mustard chicken soup

Korean recipes: Chogyetang, chilled vinegar mustard chicken soup

In summertime, many people look for food to boost their stamina in order to complement the loss of energy, as they sweat a lot due to the hot weather. Many of these foods...

Jul 29,2016

Korean recipes: samgyetang

Korean recipes: samgyetang

In the summertime, we can often see streams of people queuing up around samgyetang restaurants, especially during the three -bok days in the heart of summer: Chobok (초복, ...

Jul 22,2016

Korea recipes: Omija hwachae punch

Korea recipes: Omija hwachae punch

Hwachae or fruit punch is one of the most popular drinks during the summer, with cool juice made from fruit and even flowers. This is one of the most popular types of tra...

Jul 08,2016

Korean recipes: Kongguksu noodles in cold soy milk broth

Korean recipes: Kongguksu noodles in cold soy milk broth

Soybeans were once considered an essential source of protein and are often dubbed the “meat of the fields.” Kongguksu, noodles in cold soy milk broth, is a popular dish w...

Jun 27,2016

Korean recipes: Jehotang summer drink (제호탕)

Korean recipes: Jehotang summer drink (제호탕)

People use many measures to wisely prepare for the heat wave of summer, especially when they have the Dano traditional holiday on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. ...

Jun 17,2016

Korean recipes: Bibim guksu spicy mixed noodles

Korean recipes: Bibim guksu spicy mixed noodles

Bibim guksu or spicy mixed noodles is a popular dish, especially in the summer, as it needs neither many ingredients nor does it take a long time to prepare. The dish boo...

Jun 10,2016