Kdrama Lovers –Try These Popular Korean Food Recipes

What are the noodles in Crash Landing at you… What’s that Korean Goblin meal?

Can’t help but drool every time you see those mouth-watering Korean dishes from kdramas?

Well, being a Kdrama fan myself, I know the feeling when you see them eating those nicely-plated Korean dishes.

Yes, that’s true, we are here with some Korean drama food recipes that you’ll just love every bit of!

But be warned! These food items are way more addictive than the k-dramas itself. Once you start losing in these korean delicacies, there is no turning back.

So, if you have ever wished that you could be part of your favorite K-drama and specifically in that moment they are enjoying the feast, the wish has just been heard.

Wait no more and recreate your favorite romantic Korean food scenes.

Popular Kdrama Food Recipes

To all the Kdrama fans out there, Annyeong Haseyo!

Stop resisting trying out those on-screen Korean foods for long. It’s time to wear your apron and discover the hidden korean chef.

After trying out this amazing Kdrama food recipe, there is no turning back.

#1. Korean Fried Chicken

Are you ready to try out another goblin meal recipe?

Here goes the famous Korean fried chicken which has been a star recipe in many Korean dramas.

I mean, to be honest, every time it appears on the screen don’t you feel like ordering some freshly fried chicken?

Well, that’s the fandom of this Korean recipe. In the K-drama Goblin, you may have witnessed Kim Shin’s obsession with fried chicken which he frequently orders from his favorite restaurant, Chicken Monster. 

And wait a second, haven’t you noticed how this recipe has become a Romantic Korean food choice in the drama, “crash landing on you” where Yoon-se-ri often shares Korean fried chicken with her boyfriend?

So, what’s stopping you from sharing Korean fried chicken as your love language?

How to Make:

1. In a large bowl, mix the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper to make the outer layer of the chicken.
2. Now, take a separate bowl and mix together some cornstarch along with ice water until it becomes smooth.
3. Dip the chicken pieces in the flour mixture and then coat them with the cornstarch mixture.
4. Now, heat some oil in a large pan and fry the chicken in batches until they become golden brown in color and turn crispy.
5. And, it’s done! Serve it along with your choice of dips.

Just like the popular drama crash landing on you, maybe this popular Korean chicken fry will bring you the love of your life!

Life is full of surprises just like the taste of Kdrama food recipes.

#2.Miyeok Guk

Koreans are fond of eating soups, and Miyeok guk is a traditional seaweed soup from Korea that is loved by even the Kdrama stars.

For Kdrama fans, it’s a famous goblin meal, as it has several special mentions in the famous Kdrama.

We all wanted to be part of it when Kim Shin enjoyed the famous seaweed soup with his partner Ji Eun Tak on her birthday.

The best part is, that seaweed soup is also one of the effective Immunity Boosting Foods.

So, let’s learn to make this Kdrama Food Recipes which you can enjoy on a spring evening with your better half.

How to Make:

1. Rinse the dried miyeok in cold water until the water becomes clear. Then soak the seaweed in water for at least 3o minutes. But, if you are using fresh seaweed then you can skip the step.
2. Take a large pot and heat some sesame oil over medium heat then add the beef and cook it until it becomes brown.
3. Add the onion and carrot to the same pot and cook until they become softened.
4. Then add the soaked miyeok, enoki mushrooms, salt, and pepper to the pot and pour enough water into it.
5. Boil the soup and then simmer it for 15 minutes or until the beef is perfectly cooked. Then serve it hot.

This seaweed soup is traditionally served with a side of Korean rice but you can also try this out with some Korean noodles.

FUN FACT: Koreans drink Miyeokguk (seaweed soup) on their birthday as it symbolizes the goddess of pregnancy and childbirth.

By having the soup on their birthday Koreans honor their mothers for giving birth to them.

Just like Kim Shin, this soup will surely give you the strength to fight off any demons that will come your way.

#3. Nurungji

Nurungji is a popular Korean snack that people love munching on during the winter months.

This popular snack has even made its way into popular Korean Dramas like “ Crash landing on you”.

In the show, the soldier Ri Jeong Hyeok, shares a meal of nurungji with Yoon Se Ri. This is said to be a nostalgic snack for Ri Jeong Hyeok, which reminds him of his childhood.

Also, this snack item is part of the Korean drama Goblin Meal. So, aren’t you excited to learn how to make this famous Korean food recipe?

Then, let’s get started.

How to Make:

1. Clear the Korean short grain rice in clean water multiple times then cook the rice in the rice cooker as usual.
2. Leave the prepared rice for 10-15 minutes in the air.
3. Then hit up some sesame oil in the pan and spread the rice over the pan equally. Make sure to use a non-stick pan to avoid any kind of blunder.
4. Now let the rice be cooked in the pan for 15-20 minutes and sprinkle some sugar on top before serving.

If you want, you can serve it by sprinkling some roasted seaweed on top. Like Ri Jeong Hyeok , this snack will warm you up from the inside out.

#4. Ramyeon Noodles

 Korean noodles in K drama are enough to satisfy your aesthetic heart!

If you’re looking for a way to satisfy your Kdrama cravings or if you just want to try out a delicious and comforting new dish, then this recipe is just for you.

Ramyeon is a staple Korean noodle in K drama and also a common food in most Korean households. It has been featured in many popular K Dramas such as “My Love from the Star” and “Goblin”.

In “My love from the star”, Min-Joon is often seen eating ramyeon. So, let’s learn how to make these Korean noodles in K drama.

How to Make:

1. Start by cooking the ramyeon noodles according to the package directions.
2. In a small saucepan, combine the water, chicken broth, soy sauce, gochujang, and sugar. Bring it to a boil then simmer it for an additional 5 minutes.
3. Add the onion to the saucepan and cook it until it gets softened for about 5 minutes.
4. Then add the cooked ramyeon noodles to the pan and stir perfectly to combine.
5. Serve it with green onions and hard-boiled, just like it shows on the kdramas.

The main essence of this Korean food recipes lies in the personal touch. Add pork ribs, chicken thighs, cheese, kimchi, or mushroom- anything you like.

This is indeed a wholesome meal and it surely holds the essence of Korean cuisine.

Binge-watching KDrama, and binge eating these kdrama food recipes while screaming mas-issneun eumsig. Can life be any better?

We can understand how passionate one can become with their favorite Kdrama show, and the food scenes in the shows are really too intense to ignore.

But now, as you have learned all the famous Kdrama food recipes, you can satisfy your cravings even if it’s midnight.

From ramyeon to bibimbap, we’ve got everything for everyone, so no one has to feel left alone while craving for the taste of the food that the actors are enjoying.

And who knows, you may end up having a new favorite dish that will make you go “ Waw geunyang? (why is it so delicious?”) every time!