mushroom kimchi jjigae
as you can see, this recipe was born out of an intimate bond, twisted with layers of grief that sparked a fire. but it’s still fucking delicious. and i hope you get to enjoy it too.
bo ssäm with starry kimchi
a dish born out of kim jang (kimchi making party), bo ssäm is the perfect hearty meal for any day. i switched up the recipe so that you can mindlessly make it in the background on a busy day too!
canned mackerel kimchi jjigae {kimchi stew}
you’ll find variances across people’s preferences in kimchi chigae, and there’s definitely no right way to do it - but i’ll tell you that this version is all my taste memories really know.
summer kimchi: chayote squash, cucumbers, perilla leaves
it really becomes sobering to see how different the intentions behind kimchifying vegetables can be across three generations of koreans.
baechu kimchi {napa cabbage kimchi}
there’s the pungent, funky, and spicy baechu kimchi that’s like your versatile best friend that you want to bring along everywhere. this recipe is exactly that.
kimchi fried crispy (nurungji) rice
my sister and i would fight over the crispy bits of rice and spam, so with this recipe, i upped the crispy notch by making more nurungji (crisped rice) by patting the fried rice flat on the wok for another 10-15 minutes!