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

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!