MAANGCHI'S REAL KOREAN COOKING: Authentic Dishes for the Home Cook

This is a complete guide to Korean cuisine for the home cook by the YouTube star and the world's foremost authority on Korean cooking.

Korean cuisine is inherently healthy, flavorful and easy to prepare and has been growing rapidly in international popularity, yet amazingly there is no there is no definitive, accessible guide to authentic Korean cuisine currently available for the home cook. Maangchi to the rescue! Her millions of fans compare her to Julia Child. An Internet sensation, Maangchi has won the admiration of home cooks and chefs alike with her trademark combination of good technique and good cheer as she demonstrates the vast and delicious cuisine of Korea. In Maangchi's Real Korean Cooking, she shows how to cook all the country's best dishes, from few-ingredient dishes (Spicy Napa Cabbage) to those made familiar by Korean restaurants (L.A. Galbi, Bulgogi, Korean Fried Chicken) to homey one-pots like Bibimbap. For beginners, there are dishes like Spicy Beef and Vegetable Soup and Seafood Scallion Pancake. Maangchi includes a whole chapter of quick, spicy, sour kimchis and quick pickles as well. Banchan, or side dishes (Steamed Eggplant, Pan-Fried Tofu with Spicy Seasoning Sauce, and refreshing Cold Cucumber Soup) are mainstays of the Korean table and can comprise a meal. With her step-by-step photos—800 in all—Maangchi makes every dish a snap. A full glossary, complete with photos, explains ingredients. Throughout, Maangchi suggests substitutions where appropriate and provides tips based on her readers' questions. Maangchi's incredibly popular Website and YouTube Channel have each received multiple millions of views, and her name has become synonymous worldwide with accessible Korean cooking. Her devoted fans flock to her cheerful sites for in-depth knowledge, approachability and her sense of cooking fun and adventure. In Real Korean Cooking, Maangchi will use the same friendly and clear style that has made her such an internet sensation to show readers how to prepare delicious Korean dishes at home, regardless of skill level. Some sample recipes: • Kimchi, Pickles, and Fermented Fish: Green Onion and Mustard Green Kimchi • Sauces: Sweet Spicy Sour Sauce; Boiled Soybean Paste with Vegetables; Sesame Seed Sauce • Rice Dishes: Korean-Style Curried Rice; Mixed Rice with Raw Fish & Vegetables; Korean Seaweed Rolls • Noodle, Dumpling and Porridge Dishes: Chicken Porridge; Homemade Knife-Cut Noodle Soup • Side Dishes: Steamed Shishito Peppers; Sautéed Zucchini with Shrimp • Pancakes (Jeon): Stuffed Green Chili Pepper Jeon; Skewered Vegetables, Green Onion, and Beef Jeon • Soups and Stews: Spicy Beef and Vegetable Soup; Spicy Crab Stew • Korean Barbeque Dishes: Grilled Thin Beef Ribs; Grilled Pork Belly • Party Dishes: Steamed Pork Wraps with Cabbage and Spicy Radish; Seasoned Fried Chicken • Desserts & Snacks: Sweet Chewy Rice with Cinnamon, Nuts, & Fruit: Korean-Style Potato Croquette Maangchi has already appeared in a number of major media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Food & Wine, The Daily News, The Globe and Mail, USA Today, The New York Post, Serious Eats, and on CNN. She has previously self-published three small online pamphlets, which her web readers have downloaded a whopping 5,400,000 times, and praised by notable culinary personalities including blogger David Lebovitz and chef Hooni Kim.