14 Korean Cuisine to Enjoy Without Kimchi
Kimchi is a staple Korean cuisine food and ingredient, but there is more to that than what meets the eye. These recipes are just as good as kimchi with the same level of healthy and spice.
Enjoy kimchi-less Korean food that is just as delicious!
Low-Carb Cauliflower Bibimbap
This amazing Korean Cauliflower Bibimbap recipe is delicious, low-carb, keto friendly, and easy to make. The perfect quick vegetarian weeknight dinner idea.
Get the Recipe: Low-Carb Cauliflower Bibimbap.
Japchae
Japchae is an easy and delicious stir fry with a simple seasoning, vegetables and slightly chewy sweet potato starch noodles. It’s quick and so comforting.
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Easy Cucumber Tuna Kimbap (Oi Chamchi Gimbap)
Korea’s popular tuna kimbap with crunchy cucumber! These yummy rice rolls are made with canned tuna and don’t require any cooking (except for the rice). Super easy to make with just a few ingredients. Perfect for picnics, road trips, or lunchboxes.
Get the Recipe: Easy Cucumber Tuna Kimbap.
Easy Spicy Gochujang Ramen Noodles
This easy spicy gochujang ramen noodles recipe keeps things simple & healthy but is absolutely delicious. Can be made with either ramen or udon noodles, making it a versatile recipe.
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Bibimbap
Bibimbap is a traditional Korean dish whose name literally means “mixed rice.” It’s a versatile and colorful meal consisting of a bowl of warm white rice topped with sautéed and seasoned vegetables, gochujang, soy sauce, a raw or fried egg, and sliced meat, usually beef.
Get the Recipe: Dolsot Bibimbap.
Ground Beef Bulgogi (Easy Korean Beef Bowl)
Make ground beef bulgogi for a satisfying Korean beef bowl in just 15 minutes. This savory, delicious dish features marinated ground beef stir-fried to perfection, creating a rich flavor that bursts with every bite.
Get the Recipe: Ground Beef Bulgogi (Easy Korean Beef Bowl).
Sweet Potato Glass Noodles Stir-Fry
Nutritious Sweet Potato Glass Noodle Stir-Fry with vegetables, sticky shrimp and bok choy in sesame sauce inspired by the Korean Japchae recipe.
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Buldak (Korean Fire Chicken)
This Korean dish brings some serious heat and is incredibly flavorful. I love how the fiery marinade, with gochujang and gochugaru, turns simple chicken into something fiery delicious for someone always seeking hot and spicy.
Get the Recipe: Buldak (Korean Fire Chicken).
Korean Short Ribs (in Slow Cooker)
You will be in for a real treat with this Slow Cooker Korean Beef Short Ribs recipe! Fall-of-the-bone, the melt-in-the-mouth dish uses good quality beef and a bold Korean-style marinade to create a dish that has heaps of flavor, but only requires 15 minutes of hands-on time!
Get the Recipe: Korean Short Ribs (in Slow Cooker)
Korean Ground Beef
This easy Korean ground beef recipe is a fast weeknight dinner recipe that’s big on flavor. The ground beef only takes 15 minutes to make.
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Korean Fried Chicken
I’m sharing the secret to making the crispiest Korean Fried Chicken! Perfect for a game day appetizer or an easy dinner ready in just 30 minutes, this recipe uses juicy chicken thighs or breasts coated in a bold, sweet, and spicy Korean BBQ sauce made with Gochujang.
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8-Min Gochujang Noodles (One Pan)
This Easy 8-min Gochujang Noodles is a terrific Korean One Pan Recipe. Slightly spicy, savory, sweet, and tangy, it’s a flavorful dinner meal ready in under 10 minutes! (The recipe is for one person, but can be easily sized up. Just double or triple the quantities as needed.)
Get the Recipe: 8-Min Gochujang Noodles (One Pan)
Ramen Noodles with Spicy Chili Sauce
Simple and easy to make, this Spicy Ramen Noodle Recipe uses budget-friendly ingredients to transform quick-cooking ramen into a delicious 15-minute lunch or easy weeknight dinner.
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Korean Mung Bean Pancakes
Korean mung bean pancakes (bindae-tteok) are not only full of nutritious ingredients and packed with protein, but can easily be made gluten free, vegetarian and/or vegan, and are so, so tasty!
Get The Recipe: Korean Mung Bean Pancakes.
