28 Easy & Authentic Korean Recipes
If you are looking for some easy and authentic Korean recipes all in one place, enjoy this collection of simple crowd-pleasers. Create these delicious Korean recipes in your own kitchen and enjoy a feast with your loved ones. That’s what Korean food is all about.
This collection of some of my best Korean recipes are the most popular recipes among my readers. They are easily adaptable with easy-to-find ingredients.
Korean food is becoming more and more popular these days – thanks to all the wonderful K-pop and K-drama influence around the world!
All the recipes in this recipe round-up have step-by-step instructions. Some have tutorial videos to help you understand the whole cooking process. I hope these instructions will help you to create your own homemade Korean food.
Looking for Korean side dish (banchan) recipes? Try my easy and quick Korean side dish recipes. These banchan will accompany your main dishes perfectly.
Easy & Authentic Korean Recipes
Chicken Bulgogi (Korean BBQ Chicken)
Chicken bulgogi is an easy and quick Korean BBQ chicken to prepare on a busy weeknight. You can grill this slightly sweet and savory chicken dish, broil it in the oven, or pan-fry it.
Easy Japchae Recipe (Korean Glass Noodles)
Make classic Korean glass noodles, japchae, with this easy recipe. Korean glass noodles (Dangmyeon) are made from sweet potato starch, and this recipe is gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian adaptable
Dakgangjeong (Crispy Korean Chicken Nuggets)
Dakgangjeong is a crispy Korean chicken coated with a sticky, tangy, sweet, and spicy sauce. Chicken thigh pieces are deep-fried twice and glazed with a dakgangjeong sauce made with gochujang and chili sauce
Best Bossam Recipe (Korean Pork Belly Wraps)
Korean Bossam (pork belly wraps) involves slow cooking pork belly and serving it wrapped in napa cabbage leaves with side dishes. It’s a healthy and delicious meal.
Beef Bulgogi (Korean BBQ Beef)
Bulgogi is a classic Korean BBQ beef made with thin slices of beef and a flavorful marinade. This authentic beef bulgogi recipe cooks fast and your meat will be so tender and juicy. No oil is needed to cook.
Classic Doenjang Jjigae (Korean Soybean Paste Stew)
This classic homemade doenjang jjigae recipe uses Korean soybean paste to create a deeply flavorful stew accented with tofu and fresh vegetables. It’s easy to prepare, and ready in 25 minutes or less.
Spicy Pork Bulgogi (Jeyuk Bokkeum)
Pork bulgogi is a Korean spicy pork stir fried with a spicy gochujang sauce. This Korean pork recipe is easy and quick to prepare in just 20 minutes.
Kimbap (Korean Seaweed Rice Roll)
Kimbap is Korean seaweed rice roll including rice, vegetables, and seaweed. It serves as a perfect finger food. This easy to follow recipe help you make beautiful Korean kimbap at home.
Homemade Dakgalbi (Spicy Korean Chicken Stir-Fry)
Dakgalbi (or dak-galbi) is a popular Korean chicken stir fry recipe. It is made in a skillet stove top with chicken thighs, cabbage, rice cake, and sweet potato in a gochujang based spicy sauce. The city of Chuncheon is famous for the original Korean dakgalbi, and this is the recipe!
How to Make Authentic Bibimbap in Under 1 Hour
Learn how to prepare authentic Korean bibimbap at home, a dish of rice with sautéed vegetables, bulgogi beef (Korean BBQ ground beef), topped with a fried egg. This detailed post is full of tips and tricks, a list of tools, and recipe variations for making a bibimbap bowl in under 1 hour, and includes a simple way for making homemade red bibimbap sauce
Best Budae Jjigae Recipe (Korean Army Stew)
Korean army stew, known as Budae Jjigae, is Korean-American fusion dish. It's made with canned processed meats such as Spam, but with the Korean flavor of kimchi, tofu, and instant ramen noodles.
How to Make Korean Fried Chicken (Chimaek)
Learn how to make authentic Korean fried chicken (Yangnyeom chicken) at home with this easy-to-follow, 1 hour recipe. The trick for the best Korean fried chicken is to double deep fry the chicken wings —this creates the famous crispy, crunchy texture. Brush or coat the Korean chicken with homemade gochujang sauce and enjoy! Korean chicken is perfect game night food and for a Chimaek to share with family and friends.
Easy Kimchi Recipe for Beginners
This kimchi recipe is a beginner’s guide and makes traditional Korean kimchi easily. You can enjoy the healthy benefit of homemade kimchi with this cabbage kimchi recipe.
Spicy Korean Chicken Stew (Dakdoritang)
Dakdoritang is a spicy Korean chicken stew with a vibrant mix of flavors, thanks in part to gochugaru. Learn the steps required to make it here. You can adjust the level of spiciness easily.
Easy Korean Beef Patties (Tteokgalbi)
Celebrate a special occasion or holiday with Korean beef patties (Tteokgalbi). The patties are conveniently broiled in an oven, then brushed with soy honey glaze.
Simple Hotteok Recipe (Korean Sweet Pancake)
Hotteok is a sweet Korean pancake filled with brown sugar and cinnamon. With this simple recipe and detailed instruction, you can make the light and chewy Korean sweet snack easily at home.
Korean Spicy Beef Vegetable Soup (Yukgaejang)
This authentic homemade recipe for Yukgaejang (spicy Korean beef vegetable soup) is deeply flavorful and comforting. I’ve included step-by-step photos and my top tips for making this satisfyingly spicy beef stew at home in your own kitchen.
Homemade Mandu (Korean Dumplings)
Learn how to make delicious homemade mandu (Korean dumplings) from scratch with these step-by-step instructions. Filled with pork, cabbage, chives, and Korean sweet potato noodles, these mandu couldn't be more delicious. Recipe makes 40 large dumplings.
Korean Braised Beef Short Ribs (Galbi-Jjim)
Well prepared Korean braised short ribs are so tender, they will fall-off the bone. But the secret is in the slightly sweet and savory sauce. This Korean short ribs recipe will become your family's favorite dish.
20-Minute Authentic Tteokbokki (Spicy Korean Rice Cake)
Learn how to make authentic tteokbokki (or ddukbokki) at home in 20 minutes. The detailed guide is full of tips and tricks, and a list of ingredients, to help you to be as successful as possible at making this popular Korean street food. Sweet, spicy, chewy rice cakes with homemade tteokbokki sauce—truly satisfying, and almost addictive!
LA Galbi (Korean BBQ Ribs)
LA galbi is exquisite Korean bbq ribs originated from Korean immigrants in L.A. With the two step marinating, you will taste the most succulent Korean bbq ribs.
Bacon Kimchi Fried Rice (Kimchi Bokkeumbap)
Is your kimchi getting sour? Turn it into a satisfying kimchi fried rice with crisp bacon pieces. A hint of gochujang and the sour kimchi juice make this Korean classic even more delicious.
Korean Soft Tofu Stew with Seafood (Soondubu Jjigae)
This Korean soft tofu stew known as Soondubu jjigae is made with seafood and kimchi. With this traditional recipe, you will enjoy the velvety soft silken tofu in the bold flavor of spicy stew. Use any seafood of your choice for this recipe.
Korean Beef Bulgogi Hot Pot (Bulgogi Jeongol)
Bulgogi hot pot is a Korean beef hot pot dish with marinated bulgogi meat, a variety of vegetables, and glass noodles in a savory and slightly sweet broth. It is a perfect dish to share with family and friends.
Authentic Pork Kimchi Jjigae (Kimchi Stew)
Kimchi Jjigae is a simple kimchi stew simmered with pork and tofu. This authentic recipe uses old overly fermented kimchi with inexpensive ingredients.
Homemade Patbingsu (Korean Shaved Milky Ice)
You can make classic Korean shaved ice (patbingsu) easily at home. My recipe combines milky shaved ice with red beans, rice cakes and a drizzle of sweet condensed milk for an authentic and delicious Korean dessert. No shaving machine required; step by step instructions included
Korean Steamed Egg (Gyeran-Jjim)
Korean steamed egg (gyeran-jjim) is a savory egg side dish. Beaten eggs are mixed with chicken stock, and simmered in a stone pot creating fluffy custard egg. It's a true comfort food and fun to prepare at home.
Korean Noodles with Beef Sauce
Top your Korean vermicelli noodles with an uncomplicated beef sauce. Simple and perfect, especially on warm days.
And there you have it – 28+ easy & authentic Korean Recipes that you can enjoy with your loved ones! I hope this list brought you some inspiration for your Korean cooking adventure.
28 Easy and Authentic Korean Recipes: Chicken Bulgogi
Chicken bulgogi is an easy and quick Korean chicken BBQ to prepare on a busy weeknight. You can grill, broil in the oven, or pan-fry. Plus, 28+ more delicious and authentic Korean recipes to prepare and enjoy at home.
Ingredients
- 6 chicken thighs, boneless & skinless
- 3 tbsp Korean chili paste (gochujang)
- 1 tbsp Korean chili flakes (gochugaru), optional
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1-2 tbsp light brown sugar
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1 tbsp Korean corn syrup (mulyeot)
- 1 tbsp sweet rice wine (mirim), optional
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 5-6 Korean perilla leaves (kkatnip), thinly sliced, to garnish, optional
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds to garnish
Equipment
Instructions
- Out a piece of plastic wrap over chicken thighs and pound with a meat hammer to stretch and tenderize; set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together gochujang, gochugaru (if using), soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, rice wine, sesame oil, and pepper. Add the chicken thighs and toss together to coat evenly. Let the chicken rest on a room temperature for 15 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to broil; place an oven shelving to 5-6 inch below the heat source. Grease a cooling rack with a spray oil and place on top of a large baking pan (half sheet size) lined with foil.
- Spread the chicken pieces on the rack without overlapping. Broil 4-5 minute or until the surface is slightly charred. Turn the chicken to the other side and broil for another 4-5 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked. Keep an eye on the chicken so that you don't char them too much.
- Cut the chicken thighs into a bite size chunks and place in a serving dish. Garnish with thinly sliced perilla leaves and toasted sesame seeds. Serve hot with rice.
Calories: 633kcal, Carbohydrates: 21g, Protein: 39g, Fat: 44g, Saturated Fat: 11g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g, Monounsaturated Fat: 18g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 221mg, Sodium: 607mg, Potassium: 630mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 13g, Vitamin A: 1001IU, Vitamin C: 4mg, Calcium: 72mg, Iron: 3mg
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Great easy recipes!!! I’m in love with them!!🫶🏼 Thank you for blessing us with such delicacies👌
Me encanta la comida coreana es deliciosa me interesan mucho sus recetas muchísimas gracias
Thanks For Sharing this amazing recipe. My family loved it. I will be sharing this recipe with my friends. Hope the will like it.
Absolutely bookmarking this, Holly! Such a great round up of Korean recipes — cannot wait to get through all of them!
Thanks Michelle
Hope you get to try one of the recipes in the round-up.
I must admit I’m not very familiar with Korean cuisine, and many authentic recipes (or ingredients) are new to me. So many awesome ideas in one post! While of course I love noodles and dumplings, I am particularly intrigued by these Korean short ribs patties and pancakes. (But everything else looks absolutely delicious, too.)
Hi Ben
Korean food can be a little daunting if you are not familiar, but easily overcome once you try it. Korean short rib patties are great beginner recipe that you should try. The particular recipe in this roundup is easy and beginner friendly.