Spicy Mixed Noodles

This is another gorgeous cold noodle dish from Korea, 비빔국수 (bibim guksu when transliterated). These noodles are perfect on a hot day and pair beautifully with a ginger ale or a beer if you've got either one kicking around. I've combined Korean Bapsang's recipe with Maangchi's more streamlined recipe with one or two tweaks, but obviously do what works for you! I hope this helps cool down your summer as beautifully as it does mine!

Kimchi Jjigae with Potato

I'm a big fan of all things Korean, but I've got a somewhat North American aversion to soft tofu - sometimes I like it, oftentimes I don't. As a result I've adapted Maangchi's and The Korean Vegan's kimchi jjigae recipes to drop the tofu and up the potato, which resulted in a new family favorite! (If you enjoy a bit of jiggly tofu in your life, then follow the links and you'll get squared away.)

Maen Gamja Jorim

This gorgeous recipe for spicy Korean-style braised potatoes largely comes from Aaron and Claire's wonderful YouTube channel, with minor adaptations to make for a quicker weeknight dinner. With slight changes this was an incredibly easy, delicious recipe. It's usually served as a banchan (side dish) at meals in Korea, but it works beautifully as a main over rice. It was an instant hit in my family and medium-hot for us, but if you're not good with spicy food consider dialing back the hotter spices - the flavors won't be the same, but you'll be less at risk of burning up too!