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Who South Korea cooks like

Did you know? South Korea and Ghana both lean on Garlic, Ginger — the same flavors, an ocean apart.

GhanaShared: Garlic, Ginger Ivory CoastShared: Garlic, Ginger AlgeriaShared: Ginger

Now cook South Korea

Bulgogi

MainBeef20m + marinateServes 4

Ingredients

  • Ribeye
  • soy
  • pear
  • scallion
  • sesame oil
  • Garlic
  • Ginger
  • Sesame
  • Red Pepper

Method

  1. Marinate thin beef in soy, pear, garlic, sesame 1h
  2. sear hot and fast
  3. finish with scallion.

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The Badia spices this dish calls for — add them all in one tap.

Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz
Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz$2.69
Badia Ginger Ground Spice, 1.5 oz
Badia Ginger Ground Spice, 1.5 oz$2.41
Badia Hulled Sesame Seed, 4.5 oz
Badia Hulled Sesame Seed, 4.5 oz$3.84
Badia Crushed Red Pepper Spice, 4.5 oz
Badia Crushed Red Pepper Spice, 4.5 oz$4.36

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Dak Galbi

MainChicken30mServes 4

Ingredients

  • Chicken
  • cabbage
  • sweet potato
  • gochujang
  • Gochugaru
  • Garlic
  • Ginger
  • Red Pepper
  • Hot Sauce

Method

  1. Toss chicken in chili-garlic paste
  2. stir-fry with cabbage and sweet potato 15m.

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The Badia spices this dish calls for — add them all in one tap.

Badia Crushed Red Pepper Spice, 4.5 oz
Badia Crushed Red Pepper Spice, 4.5 oz$4.36
Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz
Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz$2.69
Badia Ginger Ground Spice, 1.5 oz
Badia Ginger Ground Spice, 1.5 oz$2.41
Badia Sriracha Hot Sauce, 17 fl oz
Badia Sriracha Hot Sauce, 17 fl oz$7.55

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Kimchi Fried Rice

MainRice15mServes 2

Ingredients

  • Rice
  • kimchi
  • egg
  • scallion
  • sesame oil
  • Garlic
  • Red Pepper
  • Sesame

Method

  1. Fry kimchi with garlic and chili
  2. add rice and sesame oil
  3. top with fried egg.

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The Badia spices this dish calls for — add them all in one tap.

Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz
Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz$2.69
Badia Crushed Red Pepper Spice, 4.5 oz
Badia Crushed Red Pepper Spice, 4.5 oz$4.36
Badia Hulled Sesame Seed, 4.5 oz
Badia Hulled Sesame Seed, 4.5 oz$3.84

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South Korea — good to know

What spices are used in South Korea cooking?

South Korea cooking leans on Gochugaru, Sesame, Garlic, Ginger, Red Pepper, Five Spice.

What’s an easy South Korea recipe to make at home?

Try Bulgogi — it calls for Garlic, Ginger, Sesame, Red Pepper. Marinate thin beef in soy, pear, garlic, sesame 1h; sear hot and fast; finish with scallion.

What should I cook for a South Korea watch party?

Make Bulgogi and Dak Galbi — every Badia spice for both adds to your cart in one tap on this page.

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