Maangchi, an Internet sensation, has won the admiration of home cooks and chefs alike with her trademark combination of good technique and good cheer while demonstrating Korea's vast and delicious cuisine. Maangchi's Real Korean Cooking shows how to make all of the country's best dishes, from simple one-ingredient dishes (Spicy Napa Cabbage) to those popularized by Korean restaurants (L.A. Galbi, Bulgogi, Korean Fried Chicken) to hearty one-pot dishes like Bibimbap.

There are dishes for beginners such as Spicy Beef and Vegetable Soup and Seafood Scallion Pancake. Maangchi also includes a chapter on quick, spicy, sour kimchis and quick pickles. Banchan, or side dishes (Steamed Eggplant, Pan-Fried Tofu with Spicy Seasoning Sauce, and refreshing Cold Cucumber Soup), are staples of the Korean table and can be a meal in themselves. Maangchi's step-by-step photos make preparing each dish a breeze. The ingredients are explained in detail, complete with photos, in a glossary. Throughout, Maangchi makes suggestions for substitutions and offers advice based on the questions she receives from her readers.

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This one-of-a-kind combination of cookbook and graphic novel is a great way to get started cooking Korean food at home. Robin Ha's colorful and humorous one-to-three-page comics fully illustrate the steps and ingredients required to create more than sixty traditional (and some not-so-traditional) dishes.

You'll learn how to make everything from simple kimchi (mak kimchi) to soy garlic beef over rice (bulgogi dupbap) to seaweed rice rolls (gimbap) and more in these playful but precise recipes. Cook Korean!: A Comic Book with Recipes is welcoming and friendly, making it ideal for both novice and experienced cooks. Each chapter includes personal anecdotes and cultural insights from Ha, providing an intimate entry point for those interested in attempting this cuisine.

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Chef Bill Kim, who was born in Korea but raised in the American Midwest, combines these two sensibilities in Korean BBQ, translating Korean flavors for the American consumer in a friendly and approachable manner. This isn't a traditional Korean cookbook, but rather a Korean-American one inspired by weeknight and weekend cookouts around the grill.

Kim teaches the fundamentals of the Korean grill through flavor profiles that can be tweaked to the griller's liking, followed by a slew of knockout recipes. Starting with seven master sauces (and three spice rubs), you'll soon be able to make a wide variety of dishes, such as Hoisin and Yuzu Edamame, Kimchi Potato Salad, Kori-Can Pork Chops, Seoul to Buffalo Shrimp, BBQ Spiced Chicken Thighs, and Honey Soy Flank Steak. Korean BBQ: Master Your Grill in Seven Sauces has everything you need for a fun and delicious time around the grill, from snacks and drinks to desserts and sides.

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For years, Hooni Kim's food has earned him accolades, including a Michelin Star for Danji, the first-ever awarded to a Korean restaurant. His experience in world-class French and Japanese kitchens blends seamlessly with his knowledge of traditional Korean cooking techniques to produce dishes that are uniquely flavorful. This cookbook, a celebration of the deliciousness of Korean food by a master chef, will be an essential resource for home cooks, complete with thoughtful notes on techniques and sourcing and gorgeous photography from across Korea.

His long-awaited debut cookbook, My Korea, introduces home cooks to the Korean culinary trinity of doenjang, ganjang, and gochujang (fermented soybean paste, soy sauce, and fermented red chili paste). These key ingredients add savory depth and flavor to the 90 recipes that follow, which range from banchan to hearty stews. His kimchis use only the best ingredients and add a salty, sour, and spicy kick to any meal. One-bowl meals like Dolsot Bibimbap (Sizzling-Hot Stone Bowl Bibimbap), Haemul Sundubu Jjigae (Spicy Soft Tofu Stew with Seafood), and Mul Naengmyeon (Spicy Soft Tofu Stew with Seafood) are elevated classics (Buckwheat Noodles in Chilled Broth). Shareable dishes like Budae Jjigae (Spicy DMZ Stew) and Fried Chicken Wings pair well with soju or makgeolli, an unfiltered rice beer.

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This isn't your typical "Asian travel" cookbook. Koreatown is a fiery, funky, flavor-packed ode to the grit and charm of Korean cooking in America. Deuki Hong and Matt Rodbard show us why Koreatowns across the country are synonymous with mealtime feasts and late-night chef hangouts through stories, interviews, and over 100 delicious, super-approachable recipes.

It's spicy, fermented, sweet and savory, and full of umami: Korean cuisine is poised to take off in the United States, but cookbooks have so far focused on taking readers on an idealized Korean journey. Koreatown, on the other hand, is all about what's real and happening right now: the foods of Korean American communities across the country, from Los Angeles to New York City, Atlanta to Chicago. They travel with Rodbard and Hong through these communities, sharing stories and recipes for everything from beloved Korean barbecue favorites like bulgogi and kalbi to lesser-known but deeply satisfying stews, soups, noodles, salads, drinks, and the many kimchis of the Korean American table.

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Judy Joo, the host of the Cooking Channel's show of the same name and Food Network regular, brings Korean food to the masses in Korean Food Made Simple, proving that it's fun and easy to prepare at home. Judy, as a Korean-American, understands how to make dishes that may appear exotic and difficult to prepare accessible to the average cook. Over 100 recipes are included in the book, including well-known dishes such as kimchi, sweet potato noodles (japchae), beef and vegetable rice bowl (bibimbap), and Korean fried chicken, as well as creative, non-traditional dishes such as Spicy Pork Belly Cheese Steak, Krazy Korean Burgers, and Fried Fish with Kimchi Mayo and Sesame Mushy Peas.

There are also chapters on sauces, desserts, and drinks, as well as a detailed list for stocking a Korean pantry, making this a comprehensive guide to Korean food and flavors. Korean food is gaining popularity as a hot Asian cuisine, and Judy's bold and exciting recipes are go-tos for making it at home.

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Growing up in a Korean Kitchen is a cultural and culinary story told by one woman, weaving childhood memories with lovingly gathered recipes. Hi Soo Shin Hepinstall paints an engaging portrait of a rarely seen way of life with descriptions of the traditional Korean kitchen, preparations for special feast days, and the rituals of everyday family meals.

Easy-to-follow recipes mostly passed down orally, cover a wide range of main and side dishes, from the sumptuous elegance of "royal cuisine" to simpler country cooking. Korean cuisine has emerged as one of Asia's most exciting and robust flavors, with a wide range of dishes and some of the most sophisticated techniques for pickling and cooking with garlic and hot pepper. Cooks of all skill levels, as well as armchair travelers, will enjoy adding this book to their library. It includes over 250 authentic recipes, a glossary, and a resource list for finding uniquely Korean ingredients and utensils.

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This bold, colorful cookbook walks you step by step through how to make both robust and lighter kimchi, following traditional kimchi-making seasons and focusing on produce at its peak. Lauryn Chun delves into a wide range of flavors and techniques for making this live-culture food, from long-fermented classic winter kimchi to easy-to-make summer kimchi that highlights the freshness of produce and is ready to eat in minutes.

After you've made your own kimchi from tender and delicate young napa cabbage to stuffed eggplant, you can use it as a star ingredient in Chun's inventive kimchi recipes. Chun showcases the incredible range of flavors that kimchi adds to any plate, from favorites like Pan-Fried Kimchi Dumplings and Kimchi Fried Rice to modern dishes like Kimchi Risotto, and Skirt Steak Ssam with Kimchi Puree Chimichurri, Kimchi Oven-Baked Baby Back Ribs, and even a Kimchi Grapefruit Margarita. The Kimchi Cookbook takes the champagne of pickles to new heights, with sixty recipes and beautiful photographs that will have you hooked on kimchi's unique crunch and heat.

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Naomi Imatome-Yun, a food writer, grew up in the American suburbs helping her Korean grandmother cook Korean classics. She has spent the last 15 years teaching Korean Americans and non-Korean Americans alike how simple and delectable authentic Korean cooking can be.

Seoul Food Korean Cookbook contains 135 step-by-step recipes for Korean barbecue, kimchi, and other dishes, such as Sliced Barbecued Beef (bulgogi) like mom used to make and those Spicy Stir-Fried Rice Cakes (tteokbokki) you loved on your trip to Korea. There are sections dedicated to Korean bar food (anju) such as Pork Bone Soup (gamjatang) and fusion favorites such as Army Base Stew (budae chigae). This cookbook provides an overview of Korean cooking as well as interesting tidbits on food customs, table manners, and restaurant dining etiquette. It also includes detailed lists of kitchen essentials, pantry staples, and Korean cooking ingredients, as well as photos and shopping resources to assist the home chef.

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With Jean Choi's innovative spin on her family's traditional recipes, you can enjoy healthier versions of all your Korean favorites. Whether you're following a strict Paleo diet or simply looking for a healthier way to make your favorite takeout order at home, this book ensures that your Korean cravings will never go unsatisfied again.

Jean, the founder of What Great Grandma Ate and a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, shares "Paleo-fied" versions of authentic meals from her family's cookbook. These Korean Paleo cookbook's recipes include gluten-, dairy-, and grain-free versions of classic Korean dishes such as Bibimbap (savory steamed rice and marinated vegetable dish), Bulgogi (tender barbecued beef), and Quick Kimchi (a traditional spiced-vegetable side dish), and many more.

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