Firm, sweet persimmons are cubed and lightly tossed with Korean chili flakes and fish sauce. This is a modern, fresh Korean-style seasonal banchan—not fermented radish kkakdugi.

16min4servingsEasy

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Hobak Buchim: Matchstick Zucchini Pancakes (6–8 Small Pancakes)

A Korean savory pancake made from salted matchstick zucchini and a light pancake batter; distinct from egg-coated zucchini rounds.

35min4servingsEasy

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Quick Korean Stir-Fried Cucumber Namul (4 Servings)

A simple Korean banchan made by salting, rinsing, squeezing and briefly stir-frying cucumber slices, then adding sesame oil.

18min4servingsEasy

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Gaji Hobak Muchim: Grilled Eggplant and Zucchini (4)

A Korean banchan of salted, pan-grilled eggplant and zucchini with soy-sesame dressing, unlike steamed namul or zucchini pancakes.

40min4servingsEasy

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Yeongeun Heugimja Muchim: Lotus Root with Black Sesame Dressing (2)

A Korean-style side dish of briefly blanched lotus root with a ground-black-sesame mayonnaise dressing. It stays crisp and is different from soy-braised yeongeun jorim.

20min2servingsEasy

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Korean Gaji Jeon: Overlapping Eggplant and Egg Pancake (2)

Thin eggplant rounds are layered in a pan and bound with fully cooked eggs to make an easy Korean-style pancake.

25min2servingsEasy

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Spicy Stir-Fried Dried Pollock Strips (2 Servings)

This Korean side dish tosses quick-rinsed dried pollock strips with gochujang sauce over low heat.

25min2servingsEasy

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Fresh Bomdong Geotjeori: Quick Korean Spring Cabbage Kimchi Salad (4)

Bomdong is a tender, loosely headed Korean spring cabbage. Toss washed leaves with a spicy fish-sauce dressing without a separate salting or fermentation step; eat freshly prepared.

15min4servingsEasy

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Spicy-Sweet Korean Dried Filefish Stir-Fry (Jwipo-bokkeum), 4 Sides

A Korean banchan made by lightly toasting store-bought dried filefish and coating it with a sweet and spicy gochujang sauce. It differs from anchovy or dried pollock sides.

22min4servingsEasy

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Gyeranjjim: Gentle Korean Steamed Eggs in a Pot (2 Servings)

Make a mild Korean steamed-egg side dish with eggs, water and scallion, using a heatproof bowl in a lidded pot.

25min2servingsEasy

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Dubu Jangajji: Pan-Fried Tofu with Shiitake Soy Pickle Sauce (4)

A Korean tofu side dish using pan-fried tofu and separately simmered soy-vinegar sauce with apple and shiitake, distinct from braised tofu.

60min4servingsModerate

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