The Korean Cookbook

I was so excited to receive this book, and it does not disappoint! With all the things you would love to make, and many you hadn't thought of, simply presented and clearly explained. Rice dishes, banchan sides, stews, porridges and more... each one concisely formattted, with preparation time, cooking time and serving sizes right at the top. With beautiful but not excessive use of photography, it's content-rich.Right away, I found some interesting bibimbap variations, simple and appealing gimbap recipes, and a lovely spicy bibimguksu noodle dish, most of which take less than a half hour to prepare, and use ingredients that I already have from my limited Korean cooking activities. Yes, I have the green plum syrup, but it's been sitting in the fridge. Now, I'm putting it to work.There is a wonderful section on master artisans toward the back of the book, with profiles of expert in each important category of Korean food. Really, this book offers so much. If you want to make your own kimchi, you can do that; if you just want to understand how to combine ingredients for an authentic flavor, this book will be extremely helpful. From the history of Korean cuisine to the contents of a modern Korean pantry, let The Korean Cookbook be your guide.

This Is one of my most cherished Korean cookbooks. My husband is Korean, and we all love Korean food. I have countless Korean cookbooks, and this is my favorite so far. I use it all the time. I love the Subdubu recipe a lot, and make it almost weekly.

So many recipes, such a great resource if you love traditional Korean food! The layout is easy-to-read and the amount of recipes they pack in this book is amazing (and yummy!)

This book is wonderful! I purchased it for my brother for our secret Santa. He is so happy with the book and the recipes look incredible. My only issue is it didn’t come in any sort of packaging and the corner is damaged. It’s unfortunate because this cook book is fairly expensive and it was a gift. My only suggestion would be to put this product in a box or put foam on the corners to keep it in good condition!

This book is breathtaking in its scope and beauty. The history and current practices of Korean food and culture are explained and the recipes are authentic and extraordinary. It is a treasure. Fantastic gift for anyone interested in authentic Korean cuisine. I have studied and cooked Korean food for over 30 years (probably closer to 40!), and I am learning much from this book. Will be cooking from it today and for many years to come. I bet the authors will be up for many prestigious cookbook awards. BTW, I saw the review about the quality of the book, and I completely disagreed. It veers towards a minimalist presentation, crisp, beautiful.

I just got The Korean Cookbook, so I haven’t tried any of the recipes, but this is probably the most beautiful and well conceived cookbook I have ever seen. Of course, no cuisine is ever exhausted by a cookbook, but this one comes close. The photography is stunning and there are appropriate short explanations for the recipes. I already love it.

This book is great thank you!

Stunning, an absolutely stunning cookbook. Color pictures accompanying the recipes help quite a bit when cooking, especially Asian food. It’s a heavy book and well worth the money. Excellent author, excellent cookbook.