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"I never could cook short-grain East Asian-style rice until I learned this method from Japanese cookbooks. I knew what I was after: the rice should stick together enough that mouthfuls can easily be picked up with chopsticks, but not be at all sticky or gummy. Each grain should be white and smooth, almost pearl-like, and should taste subtly not just..."

Ingredients: short-grain rice, water...

"My parents inherited this recipe when we adopted my Korean sister. As odd as it sounds, it's surprisingly good. I prefer it without the egg or sauces and just drizzle it with butter and my dad eats it with egg and tabasco sauce. It's a matter of personal taste."

Ingredients: eggs, ketchup, onions...

"Koreans have long embraced the healthful properties of whole grains like millet, barley and oats. This combination is fragrant and delicious! Adapted from Gourmet magazine(March 2009)."

Ingredients: pearl barley, salt and pepper...

"This recipe was found in the 2005 cookbook, The Best Recipes in the World. Preparation time does not include the time needed for the tea to chill."

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, granulated sugar...

Ingredients: eggs, garlic, green onions...

"This is a traditional Korean breakfast cereal adapted from the California Walnut folks. It’s delicious topped with some maple syrup or honey."

Ingredients: honey, maple syrup, rice...

"I found this soup in one of my Korean cookbooks. I love it with cornbread. I know, I know...cornbread is so NOT Korean! LOL!"

Ingredients: green onions, leeks...

"Just got back from visiting hubby in Korea while he is serving there. A very nice Korean woman that works in his office taught me this recipe. Wow, it was so good. The ingredients are my best guess at what would be available here. Really, you can use any vegetable combination you like. These are not good reheated to me, so eat them immediately! This..."

Ingredients: pepper, fresh jalapeno peppers...

"This has been a staple in my house for many years. My friend's aunt use to make this and it is so much better than the sweet and sour sauces of today. One thing that I like is to omit the catsup and add 2 tablespoons diced cucumber AFTER the mixture has cooled."

Ingredients: cornstarch, lemon zest, water...

"NOTES : Korean Red Chili Pepper Powder "Gochu Garu" -- EXTREMELY HOT!!! -- use at your own risk! HINT: If using an electric skillet, cook the meat strips in small groups at the table. Remove pieces of meat from the skillet as they are cooked, and enjoy them immediately."

Ingredients: sirloin tip steaks, roasted sesame seeds...

"Many Korean restaurants serve this potato salad as "banchan" (the side dishes that accompany your meal). In my opinion, the key is the Kewpie Mayonnaise. It's pretty readily available at any Asian market. Although you can substitute regular mayo, I'd highly recommend using Kewpie."

Ingredients: cucumbers, deli ham...

"Use this to pick up clumbs of rice for a great snack. From Bittman's, "The Best Recipes in the World.""

Ingredients: nori, dark sesame oil...

"Chinese bread dough is quite sweet compared with Western breads (the further south you go in China, the sweeter the dough becomes). Most Chinese breads are steamed, which is why they look pale and uncooked to the Western eye.
This can be made plain or used for chinese buns (bao). The buns can be filled with a variety of fillings, such as custard,..."

Ingredients: eggs, milk, sugar...

"If you the best-tasting and the most perfect rice that you will ever taste, then try this method, and you will have it, I promise. Tip: It must be Korean OR Japanese style white rice in order to achieve this quality, you can find it in any Asian section of your supermarket."

Ingredients: cold water, medium grain rice...