Korean Cooking at Home: The Most-Loved Korean Recipes to Start from Scratch

Want to make Korean food that tastes just like your favorite restaurant? This cookbook shows you how, using ingredients you can find at any grocery store. From crispy twice-fried chicken wings to steaming bowls of comforting soup, each recipe comes with crystal-clear steps and helpful tips from Korean home cooks.

You'll learn the secrets behind Korea's most loved dishes: how to get your meat extra tender, make the perfect crispy coating, and build layers of flavor in your soups and stews. Every recipe includes a "Special Notes" section with insider tricks - like adding pear to marinades for incredibly tender meat, or how long to soak rice cakes for that perfect chewy texture.

The recipes are written in a friendly, chatty style that makes you feel like you're cooking with a friend. No fancy chef talk or complicated techniques - just straightforward directions that tell you exactly what to do. Whether you're craving spicy kimchi stew, sweet and sticky Korean BBQ ribs, or the famous ram-don from the movie "Parasite," you'll find recipes that are easy to follow and actually work.

Best of all, these recipes are tested and proven. They're the real deal - the same ones Korean families make at home every day. Each dish comes with suggestions for adjusting the spice level and substituting hard-to-find ingredients, so you can make it work for your taste and what's available in your area.