Side dishesFresh Korean Cucumber-Pepper Kimchi (10 Peppers)Mild crunchy Korean peppers stuffed with seasoned chives, carrot and onion. A fresh chilled kimchi side dish, not a shelf-stable ferment.40min4servingsModerate
Side dishesSimple Soy-Glazed Garlic Scapes Without Anchovies (4 servings)A mild Korean banchan of soy-glazed garlic scapes, without anchovies or hot pepper paste.20min4servingsEasy
Side dishesRefrigerated Soy-Pickled Garlic Scapes (4 side servings)Korean-style garlic scape quick pickles in a soy, vinegar and sugar brine; refrigerate rather than store at room temperature.30min4servingsEasy
Side dishesSoy-Braised Konjac and Potatoes (3 servings)Prepared edible konjac and potato are simmered in Korean soy-kelp sauce until tender. Cut konjac into small bites.30min3servingsEasy
Side dishesPan-Crisped Lotus Root Gochujang Gangjeong (2 servings)Starch-coated lotus root pan-crisped and finished with a sweet-spicy Korean gochujang glaze; different from soy-braised lotus or plain crisps.35min2servingsModerate
Side dishesYeosu-Style Mung Bean Sprout and Cucumber Namul (3 servings)Fully cooked mung bean sprouts and lightly salted cucumber make a refreshing Korean vegetable side dish.22min3servingsEasy
Side dishesBuckwheat Jelly and Roasted Seaweed Muchim (3 servings)A quick Korean side dish of ready-to-eat buckwheat jelly gently dressed with soy sauce, garlic and roasted seaweed; this uses buckwheat jelly rather than acorn jelly.10min3servingsEasy
Side dishesBuckwheat Napa Cabbage Leaf Pancakes (6 Pieces)Whole tender napa cabbage leaves are lightly coated with buckwheat batter and pan-fried. This Korean jeon uses buckwheat rather than a wheat-heavy batter.28min3servingsEasy
Side dishesDeodeok Root and Cucumber Gochujang Muchim (4 Servings)Fresh Korean side dish of peeled edible deodeok root and cucumber tossed in tangy gochujang dressing, without grilling.21min4servingsEasy
Side dishesGarlic-Soy Braised King Oyster Mushrooms (2 Servings)Thick slices of king oyster mushroom are pan-seared and gently glazed with garlic and soy sauce for a simple Korean home-style side dish.20min2servingsEasy
Side dishesSpicy Gochujang Stir-fried Small Anchovies (4 servings)A Korean side dish of small dried anchovies toasted first, then coated quickly in a sweet-spicy gochujang glaze.15min4servingsEasy
Side dishesQuick Soy-Seasoned Gim-jangajji with 5 Laver SheetsA quick Korean laver side dish brushed with soy sauce, green-plum syrup and perilla oil. This is for prompt eating, not shelf-stable storage.9min4servingsEasy