Cooking With Choi

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Esther Choi shares her favorite Korean and Korean American recipes, from her upstate New York home to yours.
Kimchi Time
S1 E1

Esther Choi teaches how to make two types of kimchi, a fast Mak Kimchi that's ready in just days, as well as Halmoni's Kimchi, her grandmother's recipe; plus, Esther shares how to make Kimchi Fried Rice and bossam, Korean Pork Belly Wraps.

Late Night Bites
S1 E2

Esther Choi shares some Korean street food classics, starting with extra crispy Korean Fried Chicken with Pickled Yuja Daikon; she also shows how to make Tteokbokki, chewy rice cakes simmered in a spicy sauce, and Gimmari, crispy seaweed rolls.

Korean Burger Time
S1 E3

Choi makes her popular Korean Burger recipe with a side of Broccoli with Crumbled Tofu. Then, Esther rounds out the meal with Hotteok, a crispy doughnut with a gooey apple center that can be enjoyed on its own or with a Gochujang Caramel sauce.

Korean BBQ
S1 E4

Esther Choi makes some favorite Korean classics; first, she picks the perfect flanken-cut short ribs for her Korean barbecue dish of LA Kalbi with Ssamjang; Esther's hot pot dish, Bulgogi Mushroom Jeongol, is all about savory bulgogi flavor.

Family Table
S1 E5

Esther Choi makes Gyeran-Mari, a Korean rolled omelet and Sweet Potato Pancakes, which are huge hits with her son, Leon; Esther shows how to make Nurungji Chicken, a whole roasted chicken cooked over sticky rice until the skin gets crispy.

Korean Comfort Foods
S1 E6

Esther Choi shares some of her favorite Korean comfort foods; she makes a classic Korean rice roll, Kimbap, and takes it to the next level with a simple Ramyun; then, she pairs Seafood Japchae with Spinach Namul to keep things fresh and balanced.