Side dishesBlanched Oyster Mushroom Sesame Namul (3 servings)Cooked oyster mushrooms, drained and tossed with garlic, scallion and toasted sesame oil as a Korean namul rather than a stir-fry.20min3servingsEasy
Side dishesEasy Whole-Leaf Bomdong Cabbage Jeon (2 servings)A simple Korean pan-fried side dish of whole tender bomdong cabbage leaves in a thin batter, distinct from uncooked seasoned cabbage.20min2servingsEasy
Side dishesThin-Sliced Burdock Jeon with Soy Seasoning (3 servings)Thinly sliced burdock is briefly blanched, seasoned with soup soy sauce and pan-fried as Korean jeon.30min3servingsEasy
Street foodCrispy Korean-Style Fried Oysters (2 servings)Winter oyster fritters with a flour, egg and breadcrumb coating, deep-fried until fully cooked inside.30min2servingsModerate
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
TreatsGyeongju-Style Red Bean Hwangnam Bread, 10 PiecesA home-style adaptation of Gyeongju red-bean-filled baked treats, not a reproduction of any bakery's proprietary recipe.55min5servingsModerate
TreatsSteamed Kabocha Pumpkin Yanggaeng, 12 SquaresKorean-style agar sweet made with steamed kabocha rather than red bean paste. Add about two hours of refrigeration beyond active cooking time.50min4servingsEasy
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
Rice & noodlesMaesaengi Seaweed and Zucchini Kalguksu for TwoKorean wheat noodle soup with edible maesaengi seaweed and zucchini in anchovy broth, without clams.25min2servingsEasy
Street foodBaked Kimchi-Pork Buns (6 buns)Baked Korean-style buns with fermented kimchi, fully cooked pork and glass noodles; a longer yeast-proofing recipe.240min6servingsModerate