Quick Korean Meals (30 Minutes or Less)

Fast and easy Korean recipes for busy weeknights — all ready in 30 minutes or less.

118 recipes

Kimchi Fried Rice

Kimchi Fried Rice

15 min · beginner

Egg Rice Bowl

Egg Rice Bowl

7 min · beginner

Spicy Cold Noodles

Spicy Cold Noodles

15 min · beginner

Tuna Mayo Rice Bowl

Tuna Mayo Rice Bowl

10 min · beginner

Korean Egg Toast

Korean Egg Toast

15 min · beginner

Army Base Stir-Fry

Army Base Stir-Fry

22 min · beginner

Army Stew

Army Stew

30 min · beginner

Aster Scaber Greens

Aster Scaber Greens

25 min · intermediate

Banquet Noodles

Banquet Noodles

25 min · beginner

Bellflower Root Side Dish

Bellflower Root Side Dish

25 min · intermediate

Bracken Fern Side Dish

Bracken Fern Side Dish

25 min · intermediate

Braised Burdock Root

Braised Burdock Root

30 min · intermediate

Braised Lotus Root

Braised Lotus Root

30 min · intermediate

Bulgogi

Bulgogi

30 min · beginner

Candied Sweet Potato

Candied Sweet Potato

25 min · intermediate

Cheese Fire Chicken Ramen

Cheese Fire Chicken Ramen

10 min · beginner

Chewy Spicy Cold Noodles

Chewy Spicy Cold Noodles

15 min · beginner

Chive Pancake

Chive Pancake

15 min · beginner

Chrysanthemum Bread (Simplified)

Chrysanthemum Bread (Simplified)

30 min · intermediate

Cold Buckwheat Noodles

Cold Buckwheat Noodles

20 min · intermediate

Cold Noodle Broth Soup

Cold Noodle Broth Soup

10 min · beginner

Cold Soy Milk Noodles

Cold Soy Milk Noodles

15 min · beginner

Cream Tteokbokki

Cream Tteokbokki

20 min · beginner

Dumpling Soup

Dumpling Soup

20 min · beginner

Egg Roll Omelette

Egg Roll Omelette

15 min · beginner

Fast-Fermented Soybean Stew

Fast-Fermented Soybean Stew

25 min · beginner

Fish Cake Soup

Fish Cake Soup

20 min · beginner

Fish Roe Soup

Fish Roe Soup

25 min · intermediate

Fish-Shaped Sweet Pastry (Simplified)

Fish-Shaped Sweet Pastry (Simplified)

25 min · intermediate

Fried Sundae

Fried Sundae

15 min · beginner

Gochujang Pork Stir-Fry

Gochujang Pork Stir-Fry

22 min · beginner

Grilled Beef Sirloin

Grilled Beef Sirloin

13 min · beginner

Grilled Deodeok Root

Grilled Deodeok Root

18 min · beginner

Grilled Eel (Simplified)

Grilled Eel (Simplified)

20 min · intermediate

Grilled Pork Belly

Grilled Pork Belly

20 min · beginner

Ground Soybean Stew

Ground Soybean Stew

30 min · intermediate

Injeolmi Toast

Injeolmi Toast

10 min · beginner

Kimchi Dumpling Soup

Kimchi Dumpling Soup

20 min · beginner

Kimchi Noodle Soup

Kimchi Noodle Soup

20 min · beginner

Kimchi Pancake

Kimchi Pancake

15 min · beginner

Kimchi Water Noodles

Kimchi Water Noodles

15 min · beginner

Knife-Cut Noodle Soup

Knife-Cut Noodle Soup

30 min · beginner

Korean Chicken Skewers

Korean Chicken Skewers

25 min · beginner

Korean Corn Cheese

Korean Corn Cheese

11 min · beginner

Korean Egg Bread

Korean Egg Bread

30 min · beginner

Korean Egg Drop Sandwich

Korean Egg Drop Sandwich

10 min · beginner

Korean Honey Thread (Simplified)

Korean Honey Thread (Simplified)

20 min · advanced

Korean Pork Cutlet

Korean Pork Cutlet

25 min · intermediate

Korean Pork Skewers

Korean Pork Skewers

30 min · beginner

Korean Potato Salad

Korean Potato Salad

25 min · beginner

Korean Ramyeon (Elevated)

Korean Ramyeon (Elevated)

15 min · beginner

Korean Rice Balls

Korean Rice Balls

10 min · beginner

Korean Rice Bowl (Cupbap)

Korean Rice Bowl (Cupbap)

20 min · beginner

Korean Rice Burger

Korean Rice Burger

30 min · intermediate

Korean Sausage Stir-Fry (Simplified)

Korean Sausage Stir-Fry (Simplified)

15 min · beginner

Korean Scallion Pancake

Korean Scallion Pancake

25 min · beginner

Korean Skewer Grill

Korean Skewer Grill

25 min · beginner

Korean Steamed Egg

Korean Steamed Egg

15 min · beginner

Korean Sugar Candy

Korean Sugar Candy

7 min · beginner

Korean Taffy (Simplified)

Korean Taffy (Simplified)

25 min · intermediate

Korean Tempura

Korean Tempura

30 min · intermediate

Korean Tuna Stew

Korean Tuna Stew

20 min · beginner

LA-Style Short Ribs

LA-Style Short Ribs

30 min · beginner

Mini Grilled Short Rib Patties

Mini Grilled Short Rib Patties

25 min · intermediate

Mini Seaweed Rice Rolls

Mini Seaweed Rice Rolls

25 min · beginner

Mung Bean Sprout Side Dish

Mung Bean Sprout Side Dish

8 min · beginner

Oil Tteokbokki

Oil Tteokbokki

15 min · beginner

Perilla Leaf Pancake

Perilla Leaf Pancake

20 min · beginner

Perilla Seed Soup

Perilla Seed Soup

25 min · beginner

Pork Bulgogi

Pork Bulgogi

25 min · beginner

Puffed Rice Snack

Puffed Rice Snack

15 min · beginner

Quick Cubed Radish Kimchi

Quick Cubed Radish Kimchi

20 min · beginner

Ramen Tteokbokki

Ramen Tteokbokki

20 min · beginner

Rice Cake Dumpling Soup

Rice Cake Dumpling Soup

25 min · beginner

Rice Cake Skewers

Rice Cake Skewers

20 min · beginner

Rice Cake Soup

Rice Cake Soup

30 min · beginner

Sausage & Rice Cake Skewers

Sausage & Rice Cake Skewers

20 min · beginner

Scorched Rice Porridge

Scorched Rice Porridge

17 min · beginner

Seafood Glass Noodle Stir-Fry

Seafood Glass Noodle Stir-Fry

30 min · intermediate

Seasoned Bean Sprouts

Seasoned Bean Sprouts

10 min · beginner

Seasoned Radish

Seasoned Radish

13 min · beginner

Seasoned Seaweed Salad

Seasoned Seaweed Salad

13 min · beginner

Seasoned Spinach

Seasoned Spinach

10 min · beginner

Seasoned Zucchini

Seasoned Zucchini

10 min · beginner

Separated Rice Soup

Separated Rice Soup

25 min · beginner

Sesame Noodles

Sesame Noodles

10 min · beginner

Simple Soybean Paste Soup

Simple Soybean Paste Soup

15 min · beginner

Soft Tofu Stew

Soft Tofu Stew

25 min · beginner

Soy Garlic Fried Chicken

Soy Garlic Fried Chicken

30 min · intermediate

Soy-Braised Eggs

Soy-Braised Eggs

25 min · beginner

Soy-Braised Potatoes

Soy-Braised Potatoes

30 min · beginner

Soy-Braised Tofu

Soy-Braised Tofu

20 min · beginner

Soybean Paste Stew

Soybean Paste Stew

30 min · beginner

Soybean Sprout Bibimbap

Soybean Sprout Bibimbap

25 min · beginner

Soybean Sprout Soup

Soybean Sprout Soup

20 min · beginner

Spicy Cold Buckwheat Noodles

Spicy Cold Buckwheat Noodles

15 min · intermediate

Spicy Cucumber Salad

Spicy Cucumber Salad

10 min · beginner

Spicy Dried Squid Strips

Spicy Dried Squid Strips

10 min · beginner

Spicy Fish Stew

Spicy Fish Stew

30 min · intermediate

Spicy Glass Noodle Salad

Spicy Glass Noodle Salad

20 min · beginner

Spicy Green Onion Salad

Spicy Green Onion Salad

10 min · beginner

Spicy Octopus Stir-Fry

Spicy Octopus Stir-Fry

18 min · intermediate

Spicy Pork Stir-Fry

Spicy Pork Stir-Fry

27 min · beginner

Spicy Rice Cakes

Spicy Rice Cakes

20 min · beginner

Spicy Seafood Stir-Fry

Spicy Seafood Stir-Fry

27 min · intermediate

Spicy Squid Stir-Fry

Spicy Squid Stir-Fry

25 min · intermediate

Steamed Eggplant Side Dish

Steamed Eggplant Side Dish

15 min · beginner

Stir-Fried Dried Anchovies

Stir-Fried Dried Anchovies

15 min · beginner

Stir-Fried Fish Cake

Stir-Fried Fish Cake

15 min · beginner

Stir-Fried Intestines

Stir-Fried Intestines

30 min · intermediate

Stir-Fried Shishito Peppers

Stir-Fried Shishito Peppers

10 min · beginner

Sundae Soup

Sundae Soup

25 min · beginner

Sweet & Spicy Radish Salad

Sweet & Spicy Radish Salad

15 min · beginner

Thin Brisket BBQ

Thin Brisket BBQ

10 min · beginner

Tofu with Stir-Fried Kimchi

Tofu with Stir-Fried Kimchi

20 min · beginner

Tornado Potato

Tornado Potato

25 min · beginner

Tuna Kimbap Rolls

Tuna Kimbap Rolls

30 min · intermediate

Zucchini Pancake

Zucchini Pancake

20 min · beginner