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How to Party With Soju, Korea’s Most Iconic Spirit

For starters, don’t pour your own glass.

Sulguk (Alcohol Stew)

There's nothing more soothing than a bubbling pot of sulguk, a.k.a. alcohol soup. This spicy version is brimming with blood sausage, mushrooms, fish cakes, and instant ramyun.

Kong-Bul (Soybean Sprouts and Bulgogi)

An abbreviation of kongnamul (soybean sprouts) and bulgogi, kong-bul is a quick one-pot dish that’s great as a drinking side dish or an easy weeknight meal.

Make L.A. Kalbi the Sweet-Salty Star of Your Next BBQ

This uniquely Korean American marinated-and-grilled short rib dish couldn’t be easier to make at home.

L.A. Kalbi

Prepare a Korean barbecue feast at home with these sweet-and-salty grilled short ribs, plus all the fixings you'll need to eat them in ssam, or lettuce wraps.