Korean ingredients: what to buy and how to use them

Sushi rice

Sushi rice can be a practical substitute when Korean short- or medium-grain rice is difficult to find. After cooking, th...

Minced garlic

Minced garlic is one of the most frequently used seasoning ingredients in Korean cooking. In Korean it is called dajin m...

Chunjang

Black bean paste, 춘장

Chunjang (춘장) is a dark Korean bean paste and the key seasoning used to make jjajangmyeon and Korean jjajang sauce. It h...

Kelp

Dashima

Dashima (다시마) is dried kelp used in Korean cooking primarily to add flavor to broth. It gives soups and stews a mild sav...

Danmuji

pickled radish

Danmuji (단무지) is Korean pickled radish with a crunchy texture and a sweet, tangy flavor. It is best known as one of the ...

Saeu-Jeot

Salted shrimp

Saeu-jeot (새우젓) is a traditional Korean ingredient made from small shrimp fermented with salt. It has a strong salty uma...

Daepa

green onion

Daepa (대파) is a commonly used ingredient in Korean cooking. It adds a fresh, savory onion aroma to soups, stews, stir-fr...

Yangjo Ganjang

Brewed Soy Sauce, 양조간장

Yangjo Ganjang is one of the types of soy sauce used in Korean cuisine. It can be confusing to choose the right soy sauc...

Korean soup soy sauce

Guk-Ganjang

Guk Ganjang is a Korean soy sauce used especially for soups and many traditional vegetable dishes. On Hansik Young, it i...

Soy sauce

Jin-Ganjang

Korean cooking uses several types of soy sauce. Jin Ganjang is one of the main choices for cooked dishes and is commonly...

Azuki beans

Azuki beans are usually available at Edeka , Rewe , and Amazon . Substitute : If azuki beans are not available, peas or ...

Corn syrup

Korean marts also sell "Korean corn syrup," but I often buy "Alnatura Bio Rice Syrup," which is more easily available.

Chicken stock powder

I think it suits Korean cooking well. Some other products have a strong turmeric (curry) flavor, so the product sold at ...

La Monegasque Sesame Oil

참기름

La Monegasque Sesame Oil is a sesame oil that I can easily buy in Germany. Based on my personal taste, there is no diffe...

Ottogi Sesame Oil

참기름

Ottogi Sesame Oil is also a sesame oil that is frequently used by many Koreans. In Korea, sesame oil is often pressed di...

Gochujang

Korean chili paste

There are also many variations of gochujang (Korean chili paste), such as mild or spicy. The gochujang sold in Germany i...

Dangmyeon

Korean glass noodles

Dangmyeon (Korean glass noodles) can also often be found at Go Asia or other Asian markets. While there are also glass n...

Doenjang

Korean soybean paste, 된장

Doenjang, like gochujang and soy sauce, is one of the essential ingredients in Korean cooking. In rural areas, people of...

Rice

It’s great to buy Korean rice if possible, but that’s not always an option. I usually use Milchreis , which I get from s...

Gochugaru

Korean chili powder

Gochugaru (koreanisches Chilipulver) ist etwas schwieriger zu beschaffen, denn in Korea bevorzugt man oft das Chilipulve...

pickled green chili peppers

You can, of course, enjoy them on their own, but the spicy flavor is especially great for Korean dishes. I've only tried...

Kimchi Stir-fry

김치볶음

When I really don’t feel like cooking, this Kimchi stir-fry is my lifesaver! Pair it with a fried egg (and some seaweed ...

Chamsauce

참소스

Chamsauce is a sauce that was originally mainly served in Korean BBQ restaurants . It was so delicious that meat lovers ...

Jungmyeon

Medium Noodle, 중면

Somen and jungmyeon are two types of noodles often used in Korean cuisine. Somen is thin and cooks quickly, making it pe...

Somen

Korean Thin Noodles, 소면

Somen and jungmyeon are two types of noodles often used in Korean cuisine. Somen is thin and cooks quickly, making it pe...

Breadcrumbs

This breadcrumbs product is sold by a Korean bakery brand called Samlip . I was surprised to easily find this product in...

Udon noodles

I usually use this brand's udon noodles . I tend to avoid frozen udon noodles since they take time to defrost. So far, I...

Tempura flour

You can find Sempio , Gom Pyo , and Baeksul frying mix at Asian markets. They are all high-quality brands.

Dried seaweed

miyeok

You can often find dried seaweed at Asian markets in Germany. I usually buy the Ottogi and Chung Jung One brands—both ar...

Tuna Fish Sauce

참치액젓

Tuna fish sauce is a traditional Korean seasoning made by fermenting tuna with salt. It has a milder and slightly sweete...

Pizza dough

I first bought this pizza dough from Lidl , and to my surprise, it worked perfectly for making Hotteok , a classic Korea...

Jongga Kimchi

In Germany, there are many people who make their own kimchi, and I plan to introduce a kimchi recipe as well. However, i...

Kimbap seaweed

gim

At Asian or Korean markets in Germany, you can often find kimbap seaweed from brands like Chung Jung One and Gwangcheon ...

Anchovy Fish Sauce

Anchovy fish sauce is a traditional Korean ingredient made by fermenting anchovies with salt. It has a strong umami flav...

Mirin Marukin

This product is quite easy to find in Germany: Mirin Marukin from Japan. It can be used as a substitute for Korean cooki...

Matsul

similar to Cooking wine

Matsul (Korean cooking wine) is an essential ingredient in Korean cuisine. It is commonly used to remove unpleasant odor...

Oyster sauce

The most widely used oyster sauce brand in Korea is Lee Kum Kee , a Chinese brand. I also frequently use this oyster sau...

Ostmann Cayennepfeffer gemahlen

In reality, we can’t always have Korean ingredients on hand, right? Let me introduce a chili powder that works well for ...

Spam

In Korea, spam is mainly produced by CJ in partnership with the American company Hormel and is sold under the name "Spam...

Plum extract

매실청

In Korea, "maesil" (green plums) are often used to make maesil syrup, which is widely used in cooking. I usually buy thi...

Beef stock powder

In Korean cuisine, beef stock or sagol-gomtang (beef bone soup) is commonly used. Of course, if you have access to Korea...

Cocoa powder

Actually, there are other cocoa powder products available, but I mainly use this brand.

Dark chocolate chips

For chocolate chip cookies, chocolate chips with a high cocoa content seem to work better. I mainly use this product.

Azuki bean paste

A sweet paste made from azuki beans, commonly used in Korean desserts. You can make anko (azuki bean paste) directly fro...