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Since watching my first K-drama early into this quarantine, I have inevitably slid into the point of no return. And like a real K-drama fan, I’ve since searched for ways to upgrade our K-drama nights at home. The best thing I’ve discovered so far? Learning easy Korean recipes to pair with my favourite Korean movies or series!
I headed to the Korean grocery store for ingredients for all these meals. With all the foreign characters and unfamiliar items, Korean grocery stores can be quite intimidating; but since I did my research beforehand, I didn’t have to spend too much time at the grocery.
By our next K-drama night, I’d successfully put together a seemingly authentic Korean meal! We’re still going through the many grocery items I bought, but here are the easy Korean recipes I’ve been loving so far.
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I wasn’t joking when I mentioned that this list would be of a compilation of easy Korean recipes. Everyone knows how to cook instant noodles! The challenge lies in which flavour you must pick. If you want to feel more ~authentic~, you can try out the kimchi-flavoured ramen.
So many Korean characters are a fan of tteokbokki! But honestly, when I first tasted it, I couldn’t understand why. Perhaps it’s a form of comfort food for Koreans? It has a very homey taste, and there are also several flavours to choose from.
Cooking kimchi-buchimgae is similar to cooking pancakes. Only, in place of milk, you use the liquid from kimchi; hence, the name. Unlike regular pancakes, this savoury dish is great for lunch or dinner too! While you can get Korean pancake mix from the grocery store, you can definitely make this from scratch using the following recipe.
Also read: Here’s The Best Way to Make Kimchi at Home!
While this isn’t as popular as the rest of the easy Korean recipes in this list, yubuchobap is still one of my favourites! Basically, yubuchobap is fried tofu stuffed with seasoned rice. (My father calls it a Korean empanada.)
Yubuchobap bursts with sour, sweet, and salty flavours! The rice is vinegared, and the tofu is marinated. It’s such a unique meal, and it’s super easy to make. You can get yubuchobap kits from most Korean grocery stores.
Koreans have a slightly different take on curry. Theirs is more watery and soft; usually spicy. Because you can easily score instant Korean curry mixes from the grocery store, you can definitely consider this as one of the easy Korean recipes.
A popular banchan, odeng makes a great side dish for your next K-drama night. It’s affordable and easy to make; it also lasts up to a week in the refrigerator. You can buy raw fish cakes at Korean grocery stores.
Is it even an Asian meal without rice? Upgrade your rice by cooking kimchi fried rice! You probably already know the basics of cooking fried rice; still, here’s an easy Korean recipe you can follow.
What is a Korean meal without soju, am I right? Filipinos seem to love Yakult soju. The ratio of soju and Yakult would totally be up to your taste, of course.
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These easy Korean recipes will definitely upgrade your next K-drama night! Which one are you whipping up first?
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