20+ Korean Appetizers - Kimchimari

Crispy Korean Potato Pancakes (감자전 Gamja Jeon)

JinJoo — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 04:30:29 +0000

What is Gamja Jeon (Korean Potato Pancakes)? Korean Gamja Jeon are crispy savory pancakes made from grated potatoes pan-fried in oil. Back in June 2013, I planted some colored potatoes in my father’s farm in Icheon. And then we harvested them in late July. And I have been busy selling them for the last 2
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15 Korean Bar Foods (Anju) for your next party!

JinJoo — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 01:36:55 +0000

A list of 15 popular Anju (안주) or Korean bar foods that pair well with Korean bar drinks. Great for parties where liquor is involved or not! About Korean Bar Foods (Anju 안주) Traditionally and typically before the main meal, Koreans enjoy eating certain dishes called Anju 안주 or Bar Foods that pair well with
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Poke Nachos with Gochujang Mayo Sauce

JinJoo — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 21:51:17 +0000

Poke Nachos has totally become my top favorite party appetizer to make for my friends this year. It has all the best flavors of Asian and Mexican cuisine so it’s bound to be a true crowd-pleaser! Poke Nachos is something I first had at our local Japanese restaurant and I really enjoyed it a lot
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Korean Potato Salad Sandwich (Salada Ppang 사라다빵)

JinJoo — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 19:58:43 +0000

Korean potato salad sandwich (사라다빵) that tastes exactly like the ones I grew up eating in Korea. Bits of pickled cucumbers and onions add a perfect crunch to this incredibly delicious creamy potato salad sandwich. Once you taste it, you will want to make this again and again. Korean Potato Salad Sandwich or Korean Salad
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Pork Belly Stir Fry with Bean Sprouts (Daepae Samgyeopsal Sukju Bokkeum)

JinJoo — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 23:31:35 +0000

Korean Pork Belly Stir Fry with Bean Sprouts is unbelievably simple to make but is also soo delicious!! This is a dish that is part of the menu that appears in the popular Korean drama Itaewon Class so cook this and pretend you are at Danbam! Pork Bell Stir Fry with Bean Sprouts Pork Belly
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Easy Bacon Tteok (Rice Cakes) Gui for the Holidays!

JinJoo — Sat, 23 Oct 2021 20:14:43 +0000

Make Bacon Tteok Gui for the holidays! Soft and chewy tteok wrapped in crunchy and yummy bacon is just perfection on a plate! And topped with my spicy sweet Gochujang sauce, it will be a crowd-pleaser for sure!! Every fall, I always try to find easy and yummy Korean fusion dishes that people can cook
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Easy Kimchi Quesadillas

JinJoo — Sat, 30 Jan 2021 05:22:40 +0000

Kimchi Quesadillas are the perfect combination of spicy delicious sour kimchi and cheesy Quesadilla. It’s crunchy on the outside and soft and gooey cheese on the inside with specs of zesty kimchi. It is the perfect party appetizer, lunch or snack idea – so give this a try! What’s a Kimchi Quesadilla? It’s the Mexican
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Pan-Fried Abalone Recipe with Soy Glaze

JinJoo — Sat, 14 Nov 2020 22:04:37 +0000

Pan-fried Abalone recipe with sweet soy glaze is my simplified take on the classic Korean dish Jeonbokcho that came from the royal cuisine. Tender but slightly chewy, flavorful sauce but not overpowering the delicate flavors of the abalone, this truly is a luxurious appetizer dish fit for special celebrations, holidays or your most honored guests.
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Sweet Gochujang Meatballs Appetizer – Instant Pot or Regular

JinJoo — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 01:49:27 +0000

This Gochujang Meatballs appetizer was a BIG HIT at our recent neighborhood party so I decided to share! I used FROZEN mini cocktail meatballs and it can be made in the Instant Pot or on stove-top. The sauce is based on my Korean fried chicken sauce recipe that uses lots of garlic, ketchup, gochujang and maple syrup -- soooo you KNOW it's gonna be YUMMY!!

[caption id="attachment_15189" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Gochujang Meatballs Appetizer in Pot[/caption]

I recently came up with this Gochujang Meatballs appetizer idea when I was trying to make something for our neighborhood Halloween party. On Halloween night, my neighbors love to just sit out on the driveway around a fire pit and share food, drinks and chat while giving out candy to the kids - whenever they come by.

Sometimes we even chase after them - the ones who are too shy to come up to such a big crowd. HAHAHA..

I love being part of this group because it sure beats opening the door all evening, every time some kids come by which can get a bit tiring after a while. And kids also love it because they feel as one kid once said - "it's very efficient". 🤣😂 One-stop and they get about 10+ house visits worth of candies.

I even heard one boy say "Oh, wow, I hit the jackpot!! All the houses on this street are here??"

I was planning to cook something properly this year but I had too much going on that day and I knew I was not going to have enough time to make something. So.. I brainstormed and came up with this idea of using my Sweet Gochuajng sauce that I developed for a Korean Fried Chicken dish a couple of years ago (for a restaurant) for cocktail meatballs.

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Summer Vegetarian Dumplings (Hobak Pyeonsu)

JinJoo — Fri, 26 Jul 2019 00:55:00 +0000

Vegetarian Dumplings (Hobak Pyeonsu) are an amazingly light and incredibly delicious Korean steamed mandu. It is perfect for the hot summer. With no added garlic or green onions, it’s also a well-known dish in the Korean temple food cuisine. Vegetarian Dumplings are not very common kind of Korean dumplings or mandu but it has recently
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