BTS Recipe

April in Korea is a nice time to go out and enjoy the spring flowers. When Koreans go on a trip or have a picnic, the most popular choice for lunch is gimbap. Even if there is no special occasion, gimbap is a simple but tasty dish you can grab with one hand and enjoy. How about making some gimbap with BTS today?

You can often hear good news here and there in the month of May, when the new life of spring is well underway. This is also a popular month for weddings. In Korea, it is common to serve ""janchi guksu"" at wedding receptions or community feasts. This tradition comes from wishing for long life, just like the long noodles of janchi guksu. Apparently, BTS members often make it themselves because this dish is easy to prepare with a mix of different vegetables. How about making janchi guksu with hot-piping broth today with Jin?

The month of June introduces the beginning of summer, when even the slightest movement can make you sweat profusely. Even with the help of hand fans, electric fans, or air conditioning, coping with the summer heat is a challenge. On such hot days, it's only natural to think of some cold desserts! Ice cream? Pat bingsu? No! Today's episode is about "watermelon hwachae" that j-hope had a hankering for. After making hwachae, you can even use the leftover watermelon to make sweet watermelon juice. Let's beat the heat by making this summer dessert with BTS!

Fried rice with well-fermented kimchi can even wake up BTS members from their beauty sleep. BTS members huddled together and scraped the bottom of the pan to get the last bit of kimchi-bokkeumbap. Try kimchi bokkeumbap with some mozzarella cheese on top! This is a popular choice that adds richness to cushion the spice of kimchi. You can also add other toppings of your choice like a fried egg. Do you like your egg sunny side up or over hard?

Did you know that Korean fried chicken is one of the most popular delivery foods in Korea? You can get it delivered outdoors at a place like Hangang Park or enjoy it at home after a long day. Taking a bite of that crunchy, crispy goodness of freshly deep-fried chicken with a cold, refreshing drink sure makes you forget all the toils of the day. While plain Korean fried chicken is enjoyable as is, having it tossed in different sauces will introduce your palate to new horizons. Once you try it, you'll keep coming for more! Now, it's time to make some Korean fried chicken to satisfy your tummy tonight!

In Korea, small food stands selling various treats pop up on the streets in the winter. One of them is hotteok! Watch this video to find out more about it. Just thinking about the melted sugary goodness inside the dough just makes your mouth water. BTS members have shared pictures of them eating hotteok for ARMY to see before. Hotteok, a treat loved by BTS! Why don't you try making it, too?

As the summer wanes, before the cold winter sets in, everyone is busy preparing ‘Gimjang’ in Korea. ‘Gimjang' means making a huge batch of kimchi. But people don’t eat Kimchi these days as much as they used to. Also, it’s easier to get kimchi in the near supermarket. But it’s still a family affair to do gimjang. Because flavor of home-made kimchi can vary quite a bit depending on the recipe and ingredients people used on their preference. There’s one thing people must try after gimjang event. That’s 'Suyuk'. This soft, tender 'Suyuk' is a perfect match for freshly fermented kimchi and it feels like being rewarded for all hard work for gimjang when you have a bite of it. 'Suyuk' is rich in protein and hearty food that gives you power and energy. Then, let’s check out Jung Kook’s special recipe of Suyuk? You need to grill the pork first and then, boil in water. Be careful of oil because it splatters and pops out!

Do you remember bung-eo-bbang which BTS often enjoyed in green rooms in the winter? In Korea, the sweet smell of bungeobbang from street vendors is a telltale sign of winter. This classic winter treat can help you stay warm! Let's all make some bungeobbang!