Korean recipes with 300 or fewer calories

Spicy Seafood Noodle Soup (Samseon Cham Pong)

Champong is a popular noodle dish that is prepared in a red, spicy seafood broth containing hearty vegetables…

Grilled Flanken Style Korean Short Ribs (Galbi or Kalbi)

I adapted this recipe from one in Bon Appetit and another from Chef John (foodwishes.blogspot.com). Chef John…

Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Sesame Sauce

This is a delicious healthy grilled side or main dish. In Korea, this is commonly served by street vendors,…

Korean potato side dish

I always love these sweet and salty braised potatoes when they are served along with kimchi and various other side dishes at korean restaurants.…

Spicy Asian Grilled Pork Chops

This is an old favorite that I've made since my days living in Chicago. We lived near the main Korean part of town (near Lawrence I think) and…

Vegetarian Japchae (Korean Glass Noodles w Vegetables)

The last time I made japchae (sweet potato noodles w vegetables) it came out a little bland and the noodles…

Korean Steamed Eggplants (Gaji Namul)

Gaji namul is another basic but very popular side dish in korea

Korean Gaeran Mari (Stuffed Egg Omelette w Cheese)

The wife is usually in charge of this Korean appetizer dish called gaeran mari (stuffed egg omelette) because…

Korean Spicy Tofu

This is an easy and tasty dish to serve either as a small main course or as a side dish with other Korean food. The Korean recipe I have does not…

Jang Jorim (Soy Beef Strips) w Hard Boiled Eggs

Today we made one of my favorite meat side dishes called jang jorim, which is basically strips of beef (usually…

Gochu Jeon (Stuffed Chili Peppers)

It’s been a while since I made one of the many kinds of Korean jeons, so it was only natural that I make some…

Korean Dak Juk (Chicken Porridge)

Though I have tried to avoid getting too personal on the blog, I must admit that this recipe has a bitter-sweet…

Braised Black Cod with Daikon Radish

It’s a fast, flavorful Korean fish dish

Instant Kimchi Ramyun (Spicy Kimchi Noodles)

As most Koreans will attest to, ramyun or instant noodles can be a saviour when in need of something quick and…

Pork Bolgogi