balli balli: quick & easy korean cooking

Exciting Korean recipes for people with busy lives that want delicious meals in a hurry. Recreate your favorite Korean takeaway with this collection of over 70 super speedy recipes to whip up in your kitchen for easy weeknight dinners.

Korea is often described as having a balli, balli culture (balli translates as ＂quickly＂ in Korean) as it is a nation of people always in a hurry to get things done. Known for its bold flavors, Korean food has a balance of sweet, spicy and umami notes. All of this combines to create this collection of incredibly tasty Korean dishes using all the classic Korean ingredients such as gochujang, kimchi, and sesame.

These recipes are simple and achievable to make after a long day’s work, but can also be combined to make an impressive spread for when guests come to visit too. Start with Lunchbox & Street Food recipes such as Tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes) or Kimchi Grilled Cheese, then move on to Meat & Fish dishes like Dak Gotchi (Soy Glazed Chicken Skewers). Quick and easy Soups & Stews and Rice & Noodles recipes feature Kongnamul Guk (Beansprout Soup) and Kimchi and Bacon Fried Rice. Veg recipes include Sticky Chilli Tofu, and not forgetting the all-important Kimchi, Pickles & Sides. Finish your induction to super easy Korean recipes with perfect Sweet Treat recipes such as Bingsu (Strawberry Shaved Ice).

Da-Hae West is a Korean cookery teacher, recipe writer and author of Eat Korean. She has a wealth of experience promoting Korean food, closely working with the Korean Cultural Centre and Korean Tourism Organisation, as well as using her expertise on TV productions, including Gizzi Erskine’s Seoul Food and John Torode’s Korean Food Tour. She is a member of the Guild of Food Writers and her recipes have been featured in BBC Good Food, Olive, as well as MOB Comfort and The Kew Gardens Cookbook.