Korean Banchan Recipes: 100 Authentic Side Dishes from Japchae and Pancheon to Kimchi and Namul

Learn to make your own healthy and delicious Korean Banchan at home!

Banchan are small and healthy, vegetable-focused dishes that accompany every Korean meal. They're meant to complement the main dishes—providing extra flavors and textures featuring crisp, fresh vegetables. Tangy pickles, seasoned seaweed, par-boiled vegetables, marinated tofu, spicy kimchis—and so much more. For many Koreans, the banchan are actually the main event!

This book presents 100 authentic Korean recipes, including:

• Spicy Kimchi dishes like the sweet-tart Cherry Tomato Kimchi and rich Pork and Kimchi Stir Fry

• Lightly-seasoned Namuls like Wood Ear Mushrooms with Gochujang Namul and savory Garlic Chives with Soy Namul

• Seasonal Pickles like Pickled Whole Garlic, Perilla Leaves in Seasoned Soy Sauce and Dried Apricot Miso Jangajji

• Crisp Panjeon pancakes like Shredded Sweet Potato Jeon and Shiitake Mushroom Jeon

• Stir-fried Japchae noodles like Asparagus and Onion Japchae and Mushroom Japchae

• Main dishes like Beef Bulgogi and Sweet and Spicy Stewed Chicken Drumettes

• And many more!

With such an amazing variety of mix-and-match Banchan recipes at your disposal, preparing a complete home-cooked Korean meal is now a snap!

About the Author

Nobuko Kitasaka has made Seoul, South Korea her home for over a decade. While living there, she has immersed herself in the pursuit of mastering traditional Korean home style recipes.

Taking to heart the Korean philosophy of "eating what's good for the body," she continues to deepen her knowledge of local ingredients and cooking methods. She hosts cooking classes and seminars in her home, where she conveys the charm of Korean cuisine―which is spicy, but also delicate and bold―while teaching the art of creating beautiful table settings. Kitasaka has authored three Korean cookbooks.