Eric Kim’s Weeknight Curry Rice with Eggplant, Spinach, and Lotus Root from Korean American is pure comfort in a bowl. Pork belly and vegetables stew until tender, then get a hit of instant Korean curry mix. Served over rice, it’s a deeply satisfying, fuss-free dish perfect for cozy nights in
Eric Kim’s Three Dinner Toasts offer a perfect trio of tartines for easy weeknight dinners. From sweet-spicy gochujang butter radish toast to pillowy soft-scrambled eggs and an umami-rich seaweed avocado combo, each one is quick, bold, and satisfying—ideal when you want big flavor without spending all night in the kitchen.
This Pork Spare Rib Soup combines the three Korean mother jangs with tender spare ribs, potatoes, and bok choy. The hour-long simmer yields fall-off-the-bone meat and a savory broth, topped with fresh aromatics and served over rice.
Mountain Kalbitang is a traditional Korean beef soup featuring bone-in short ribs, Korean radish, and aromatic herbs. Slowly simmered to perfection, it creates a rich, comforting broth with supremely tender meat. Fresh mint and cilantro add a bright, herbaceous contrast to the earthy, warming dish.
Eric Kim’s Cornish Game Hen Soup combines tender poultry stuffed with glutinous rice and garlic, simmered in a fragrant broth with ginger and white pepper. Topped with fried shallots and cilantro, this warming soup transforms simple ingredients into a memorable dish perfect for cold winter days.
I never knew I needed rice cakes in my risotto until now – their satisfying chew is the perfect addition to Eric Kim’s delightfully creamy Winter Squash Risotto with Chewy Rice Cakes!
Eric Kim’s dakdoritang from “Korean American” shows how simple ingredients can result in a very flavorful dish. The spicy braised chicken with potatoes in a gochujang sauce was perfect over rice. Another amazing recipe from a favorite book.
Each year, I count down to NYT Cookie Week, specifically to find out what Eric Kim has blessed us with! This year it’s his not-too-sweet vibrant yellow Lemon-Turmeric Crinkle Cookies. Bet you can’t have just one!