Mother-in-Law's Kimchi Recipes

Gochujang Beef Tacos with Everyday Gochujang Sauce

April 14, 2026

Tender shredded beef cooks slowly in Mother-in-Law’s Gochujang Chile Paste, creating a savory, mild flavor. Served in soft tortillas with crisp purple cabbage and a hint of thyme, and topped...

Easy Dinner: Gochujang Cacio e Pepe Pasta

April 14, 2026

A simple, cozy pasta that turns pantry staples into a creamy, spicy comfort bowl. Pastacraft Cacio e Pepe Pasta Sauce Starter Mix builds a rich, cheesy pepper sauce in minutes,...

Sheet-Pan Kimchi Grilled Cheese

April 01, 2026

Serve crispy, golden grilled cheese for a group without standing at the stove. This sheet-pan method lets the oven do the work while creating perfectly toasted bread and melty cheese....

Kimchi Reuben Sandwich

March 13, 2026

A bold twist on the classic deli favorite! Tangy Mother-in-Law’s kimchi, savory corned beef, melty Swiss cheese, and a creamy-spicy gochujang thousand island come together between crispy grilled rye bread....

One-Step Air Fryer Gochujang Wings Recipe

March 05, 2026

Get perfectly crispy chicken wings with bold Korean flavor using just one appliance. This simple air fryer method gives you restaurant-quality wings that are juicy inside and shatteringly crisp outside....

Lunar New Year Kimchi Mandu Recipe

February 11, 2026

Homemade kimchi mandu are a Lunar New Year favorite! Try out this recipe if you're looking for something authentic to ring in the new year!

Sheet-Pan Kimchi Fried Rice

January 09, 2026

Try this cozy, oven-baked kimchi fried rice made entirely on a sheet pan. This hands-off method spreads the rice out to maximize surface area, creating crispy, golden Nurungji while keeping...

Easy, One-Pan Gochujang Pasta

December 23, 2025

One-Pan Gochujang Pasta Try this cozy one-pan pasta recipe featuring Mother-in-Law’s squeezable Gochujang Sauce. This bold, fermented, flavorful Korean chile sauce adds the perfect kick of heat and slight tang...

Broccoli and MUU Salad Wraps

January 26, 2022

Try this delicious salad wraps recipe by one of our favorite cookbook authors Joanne Molinaro aka The Korean Vegan! We teamed up with her and Gotham Greens, an urban farming...

Spicy Kimchi Ramen with Tofu

January 20, 2022

We teamed up with one of our favorite Asian noodle and broth brand Nona Lim to create an equally easy and delicious meal. Ingredients Serves 2-4 1 tsp avocado oil...

Kimchi Baked Moses Sleeper

November 18, 2021

You know our HOUSE Reserve Kimchi, funky and richly flavorful from a long ferment, but allow us to introduce you to Moses Sleeper from The Cellars at Jasper Hill Farm. Moses is a nuanced soft-ripened...

Smoky BBQ Tofu & Kimchi Mandu

September 26, 2021

Smoky BBQ Tofu & Kimchi Mandu Celebrating National Dumpling Day with our favorite tofu brand, Hodo! Ingredients 1 (8oz) pack of Hodo Barbecue Cubes 1 cup of VEGAN Table Cut...

Spicy Cucumber Salad

August 30, 2021

Our signature spicy cucumber salad is a staple—it's been a favorite of our's for years.

Gochujang Carrot Bacon

June 17, 2021

Gochujang Carrot Bacon The most delightful carrot bacon is made with just gochujang, soy sauce, and oil. Some may say its 24 carrot magic. Ingredients 4 carrots, peeled and trimmed 2 tbsp...

Garlic Gochujang Crispy Tofu

June 15, 2021

Crispy Gochujang Tofu Spice up your simple fried tofu with garlic gochujang. Ingredients 1 block extra firm tofu, cut into ½ inch cubes 1/2 cup corn starch½ tsp fine salt 4-5 tbsp GARLIC Gochujang sauce oil,...

Gochujang Grilled Chicken

June 14, 2021

Gochujang Grilled Chicken How to make chicken actually tasty? Paint on this simple gochujang sauce for savory spicy kick. Ingredients 6-8 bone-in skin-on chicken quarters ¾ cup ORIGINAL Gochujang Paste ¼ cup avocado oil,...

Collards and Kimchi

June 02, 2021

We absolutely love this mash-up for your next cook out. Make it a centerpiece with proteins of your choosing, and of course don't forget the baked beans. Recipe available on...

Kimchi Cornmeal Pancakes

June 02, 2021

Kimchi Pancakes A popular Korean side dish, these delicious, savory pancakes are usually made with scallion and mung beans, a yellow lentil-like legume, and served as an appetizer. I was...

Marinated Tofu Stir Fry by The Korean Vegan

March 21, 2021

Marinated Tofu Stir Fry*Recipe by The Korean Vegan. Kick your stir fry up a notch with some added heat! The combination of gochujang and chili flakes is sure to pack an...

Kimbap Breakfast Sandwich by The Korean Vegan

March 21, 2021

Kimbap Breakfast Sandwich *Recipe by The Korean Vegan. The addictive kimbap roll - in breakfast sandwich form with a probiotic kick. Much better (and better for you!) than burritos. Ingredients...

Spaghetti Arrabiata by The Korean Vegan

March 19, 2021

Spaghetti Arrabiata*Recipe by The Korean Vegan. Arrabiata means "spicy", and in this version of the classic Italian spicy spaghetti we use gochujang paste to bring sizzle and fermented depth of...

Ramen Duk-bok-ki by The Korean Vegan

March 19, 2021

Ramen Duk-bok-ki *Recipe by The Korean Vegan Korean rice cakes (translation: "duk") have a satisfying chew and cling to a good sauce like pasta. For when you're feelings carbs on...

Kimchi Baked Brie

November 19, 2020

Kimchi Baked Brie Taking the baked brie game to a whole other level of flavor. Encased in flakey puff pastry, this oozy appetizer with funky HOUSE Reserve kimchi and fish sauce...

Shredded Squid with Gochujang (Ojingeochae Muchim)

October 30, 2020

Shredded Squid with Gochujang (Ojingeochae Muchim) This dish has some sweet, sweet heat and deep savory flavor from the combination of gochujang and jerky-textured semi-dried squid. It is typically eaten...

Russian Carrot Salad

October 30, 2020

Over the years, there have been several waves of Korean immigration to neighboring Russia. The Russian palate fell in love with the spicy, acidic way that these Korean immigrants prepared...

Savory Kimchi Mung Bean Pancakes (Nokdujeon) by Chef Paul Wang

October 30, 2020

Nokdujeon is a popular street food in Korea where it is sold at public markets and much documented by Youtubers. The mung beans are ground fresh, creating a somewhat fluffy...

Gochujang Cheddar Onion Scones by Chef Paul Wang

October 20, 2020

This totally unique recipe for flakey, cheesy, subtly spicy gochujang-cheddar-onion scones has a fermented ta-da that you can't get anywhere else or with any other ingredient.

Spicy Cold Noodle Salad by Chef Paul Wang

October 07, 2020

When you want a hit of crunchy fresh veg and noodles in the same bowl, look no further than cold noodle salad. *recipe by Chef Paul Wang Ingredients: 2 servings...

Gochugaru Chile Crisp by Chef Paul Wang

October 07, 2020

A crispy, crunchy chile topper for anything you want to add a touch of heat and texture to. *recipe by Chef Paul Wang Ingredients: 1 c. Mother-in-Law’s Gochugaru Chile Flakes 1...

Gochujang: 2-in-1 Marinade & Dressing by Chef Paul Wang

July 13, 2020

We're all about that sauce! This Gochujang sauce can be used as a salad dressing or a marinade for your protein of choice, it can even be used as a...

Pan-fried Kimchi with Shiitake and Tofu by Chef Paul Wang

May 27, 2020

Chef Paul Wang creates a beautiful and tasty Pan-fried Kimchi with Shiitake and Tofu dish utilizing Mother-in-Law's Kimchi and Gochujang.

Happy Lunar New Year, from Mother-in-Law's Kimchi, Dang Foods, and Nona Lim!

January 23, 2020

Lunar New Year (aka Chinese New Year or Spring Festival) marks the beginning of a new year in Asian culture. And we’re celebrating with our food family— Dang Foods and Nona Lim!

Mother-in-Law's Kimchi Talks Culture and Food with Dang and Nona Lim

October 02, 2019

What do Sticky-Rice Chips, kimchi, and noodle soups have in common? Tradition, flavor, and culture. (Pssst! Find a super yummy miso soup recipe that combines all of these ingredients at the bottom of this...

Quick Cucumber and Chive Kimchi

July 11, 2018

Gochujang Bibimbap Box

February 26, 2018

Korean Black Beans 2 cups rinsed and drained black beans 1 tsp adobo sauce 2 tsp Gochujang Original Paste Concentrate 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp toasted sesame oil Sesame Tempeh ...

Bar-B-Que Pulled Jackfruit Bowl

February 12, 2018

Bar-B-Que Bowl 1 box Upton’s Naturals Bar-B-Que Jackfruit 1 1/2 cups cooked rice 2 tbsp Mother-in-Law's Tangy Gochujang Sauce 1/2 tbsp sesame oil 1 cup broccoli florets 1/2 cup Mother-in-Law's Kimchi ...

Asian Inspired Arancini (Rice Balls)

December 12, 2017

Arancini (Rice Balls) 1 large egg 2 tsp gochujang sauce (sesame or garlic) 1 tbsp sesame oil 1/3 cup kimchi, chopped 2-3 scallions, sliced 2 cups cooked Lotus Foods rice...

Quinoa Cakes Du-bok-ki (Spicy Rice Cakes)

November 28, 2017

Quinoa Cakes ("Duk-bok-ki") 1 large Idaho potato3/4 cups of I Heart Keenwah Toasted Quinoa Flakes2 tbsp arrowroot flour (or cornstarch)1 flax egg (1 tbsp ground flax seed + 4 tbsp...

Spice Up your Traditional Thanksgiving Table with Mother-in-Law’s Gochujang

November 21, 2017

Biang Biang Pad See Ew with Gochujang Sauce

November 08, 2017

Seasoned Soy Sauce 1/3 cup soy sauce2 Tbsp water1 tsp light brown sugar (or white sugar)1 tsp chili flakes1 star anise1/2 cinnamon stick1 whole clove1/4 cup rice wine vinegar Tomato...

Garlic Gochujang Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

November 02, 2017

Serves 5. Peppers 5 mild peppers (mild sweet red peppers or poblano green peppers) 1 1/2 cup of cooked I Heart Keenwah Toasted Tricolor Quinoa 1 ear of corn, kernels removed...

Garlic Gochujang Lettuce Wrappers with Seitan and Toasted Quinoa

August 07, 2017

Ingredients 1 8 oz box of Sweet Earth's Traditional Ground Seitan 1/3 cup of Mother-in-Law's Garlic Gochujang 1/2 cup of cooked I Heart Keenwah Toasted Quinoa White 2 tbsp sesame oil...

Stir Fry with Liquid Kimchi Dressing and Nona Lim Laska Rice Noodles

February 15, 2017

Serves 4 1 Package of Nona Lim Laska Rice Noodles 1 cup of Shelled Edamame 1 cup of sliced mushrooms 1 cup of diced or sliced peppers 1/2 cup broccoli...

Open Faced Sandwich

April 29, 2016

½ Avocado 1 Egg cooked sunny side up 3-4 sliced Cucumbers, Arugula ½ cup MILKimchi (any flavor) MIL Gochujang (any flavor) 2 Sliced Multigrain bread (or any bread of your...

Squid Stir Fry

April 26, 2016

Serves 2-4 1 pound squid (baby wild or large squid), cleaned ¼ cup MIL Garlic Gochujang 2 tablespoons cooking oil 1 medium size yellow onion, cut in half, sliced into...

Quick Bibimbap

April 26, 2016

For one bowl: 6-8 oz cooked white rice or brown rice 2-3 tablespoon neutral oil ¼ cup fresh spinach, rinsed 2 oz Portobello or crimini mushroom, sliced into 1/8...

Pork Belly Ssam Lettuce Wrap

March 08, 2016

½ pound uncured pork belly, sliced thinly into 1/4 inches 3 tablespoons MIL Sesame or Garlic Gochujang 1 tablespoon MIL Gochujang Paste (optional, depending on your taste) 1/4 cup yellow...

Instant Gochujang Cucumber Kimchi Salad

March 07, 2016

1 large slicing English or Japanese cucumbers or 4-6 kirbys or Persian (preferable any cucumber with small seeds) 2 tablespoon MIL Tangy, Sesame or Garlic Gochujang (adjust more or less...

French Breakfast Radish Kimchi

March 04, 2016

Brine 1 1/2 to 2 pounds French Breakfast radishes or table radishes, with their stems on (stems optional) 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt Seasoning Paste 1/4 cup Mushroom Broth (see...

Cold Sesame Soba Noodle Salad

March 03, 2016

Soba (Buckwheat noodles) or Rice Noodles 1/2 cup of chopped MIL Kimchi 1 teaspoon of sesame oil 2 tablespoons of MIL Kimchi juice Optional: add sliced cucumber and/or radishes Garnish...