Ingredients & Seasonings

Overseas substitute

store-bought kimchi works

Where to buy

Korean market or refrigerated Asian aisle

Where to buy

Any grocery

Where to buy

Any grocery

Overseas substitute

sirloin or ribeye, sliced thin at home

Where to buy

Butcher or Asian market

Overseas substitute

pork shoulder or belly, thin sliced

Where to buy

Butcher or Asian market

Where to buy

Butcher

Where to buy

Any grocery

Overseas substitute

extra-firm tofu

Where to buy

Any grocery

Where to buy

Any grocery

Where to buy

Any grocery

Where to buy

Any grocery

Where to buy

Any grocery

Where to buy

Any grocery

Where to buy

Any grocery

Where to buy

Any grocery

Overseas substitute

fresh tteok from Korean market

Where to buy

Korean market freezer section

Where to buy

Korean/Asian market

Where to buy

Any grocery Asian aisle

Overseas substitute

optional in tteokbokki

Where to buy

Korean market

Overseas substitute

wakame (soak less)

Where to buy

Korean/Asian market

Where to buy

Korean market

Where to buy

Any grocery

Overseas substitute

Bosc pear or grated apple

Where to buy

Any grocery

Where to buy

Any grocery

Where to buy

Any grocery

Overseas substitute

instant dashi + water

Where to buy

Korean/Asian market

Overseas substitute

canned pork and beans

Where to buy

Any grocery

Overseas substitute

Korean market sundae

Where to buy

Korean market

Overseas substitute

soba noodles

Where to buy

Korean/Asian market

Where to buy

Any grocery

Overseas substitute

mozzarella slice

Where to buy

Any grocery

Overseas substitute

littleneck or manila clams

Where to buy

Seafood counter

Where to buy

Any grocery

Overseas substitute

dashi powder (1 tsp per cup water)

Where to buy

Korean/Asian market

Overseas substitute

dried cod strips

Where to buy

Korean market

Overseas substitute

gyoza or potstickers

Where to buy

Korean freezer aisle

Overseas substitute

jalapeño or serrano

Where to buy

Any grocery

Overseas substitute

green onion + garlic

Where to buy

Asian market

Where to buy

Any grocery

Overseas substitute

dried ginseng or omit

Where to buy

Korean market

Overseas substitute

short-grain rice (less sticky)

Where to buy

Asian market

Overseas substitute

glutinous rice flour from Asian aisle

Where to buy

Asian market

Overseas substitute

dried gondre or spinach

Where to buy

Korean market

Overseas substitute

scallion / spring onion

Where to buy

Any grocery store

Overseas substitute

1 cup flour, 3/4 cup water, 1 egg, pinch salt

Where to buy

Make at home

Overseas substitute

1 cup flour + 1/3 cup water, pinch salt

Where to buy

Make at home

Overseas substitute

dried dates, pitted

Where to buy

Korean/Asian market

Overseas substitute

daikon radish

Where to buy

Korean/Asian market

Overseas substitute

saba fillets or salmon (milder)

Where to buy

Seafood counter

Overseas substitute

shiitake + oyster mushrooms

Where to buy

Any grocery

Overseas substitute

shrimp + squid mix

Where to buy

Seafood or frozen aisle

Overseas substitute

yellow split peas (texture differs)

Where to buy

Korean/Asian market

Overseas substitute

Chinese cabbage

Where to buy

Any grocery

Overseas substitute

baby octopus or tentacles

Where to buy

Korean/Asian market

Overseas substitute

mint or basil (different aroma)

Where to buy

Korean market

Overseas substitute

order from Korean butcher

Where to buy

Korean butcher

Overseas substitute

cheesecloth or omit

Where to buy

Optional; Korean market

Overseas substitute

pork neck bones

Where to buy

Butcher or Korean market

Short-grain white rice, the base of most Korean meals.

Where to buy

Any grocery store

Overseas substitute

oval rice cake slices from Korean market

Where to buy

Korean market

Overseas substitute

hot dogs or kielbasa

Where to buy

Any grocery

Overseas substitute

nori sheets

Where to buy

Korean market

Overseas substitute

beef chuck thin sliced

Where to buy

Butcher or Korean market

Overseas substitute

ham or canned pork

Where to buy

Any grocery

Overseas substitute

baby spinach or chard

Where to buy

Any grocery

Overseas substitute

frozen cleaned squid tubes

Where to buy

Seafood counter or Asian market

Where to buy

Any grocery

Overseas substitute

anko

Where to buy

Asian market

Overseas substitute

canned salmon

Where to buy

Any grocery

Overseas substitute

pecans or peanuts

Where to buy

Any grocery

Overseas substitute

thin spaghetti or somen

Where to buy

Korean/Asian market

Where to buy

Any grocery

Overseas substitute

1.2–1.5 kg whole chicken

Where to buy

Butcher