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Mooncakes & Dumplings: The Mid-Autumn Festival

According to the lunar calendar, the moon will shine brightest on October 3 this year. In countries from China to Vietnam, Korea, and Japan, people will gather with family and friends to enjoy the v...

Ingredient Spotlight: Acorn Noodles

I was at my boyfriend's mother's house the other day when she eagerly showed us a huge, heavy box of noodles she had purchased at her Korean church. These special noodles resembled buckwheat soba, but...

Make-Ahead Meals: Asian Dumplings

This month, we're talking about quick meals, and the time-consuming dumpling might not seem to fit the bill. But if you assemble dumplings on the weekend or a quiet evening, by the time that busy week...

Recipe: Vegetarian Naengmyun (Korean Cold Noodles)

During the boiling days of summer, conversations among my Korean friends inevitably turn toward cravings for mul naengmyun, a dish of buckwheat noodles and cold, tangy broth topped with crisp cucumber...

Korean Cooking Pots: Dolsot and Ddukbaegi

One of the best things my partner's mother ever handed down to us was her large ddukbaegi, or Korean earthenware pot. (She was downgrading to a smaller one for herself.) When I think of the pot, I ima...

Flickr Find: Korean Pancakes (Pa Jeon)

This recipe is a little late for Pancake Day, but it's still a great weeknight dinner. It will clear out your pantry and your fridge, and leave you with a delicious meal! ...

Recipe: Sujeonggwa (Korean Persimmon Punch)

Persimmon season has mostly waned, but if you thought to dry some of the fruits to keep in your pantry, here's a most delicious way to use them. You can also use the dried persimmons found at many Asi...

Low-tech Korean Bulgogi Mini Pies
Best Pie Bakeoff 2008 Entry #10

Recipe: Ian's Low-tech Korean Bulgogi Mini Pies Category: Original Ask and you shall receive. Quite a few of you were hoping for more savory pies in this Bakeoff. Well, this plus the Confetti Quiche ...

Cooking Korean: Ojingo Bokum

If you've ever wanted to learn to cook squid, here's a good introductory recipe. Ojingo bokum is a dish of sauteed squid and vegetables in a spicy sauce. The flavors are savory and the dish is very ...

Cooking Korean: Soondubu jjigae

I had a jar of kimchi that was a little over a month old. At that point it's got a little tang in it and doesn't taste as good as fresh kimchi. It's still edible, though, and is best used for stews ...

Home Cooking: Sarah's Bibim Bap

We told you yesterday that September is Home Cooking month at The Kitchn. Here's a good example of home cooking to kick things off, from reader Sarah. ...

Seasonal Spotlight: Shiso

One of our favorite herbs is shiso, which is also known as Japanese basil, perilla and beefsteak. It's been showing up in big, healthy bunches at the Alemany Farmer's Market recently - this bunch in ...