A recipe calls for an ingredient I can't find. What now?

Check the substitution table first — it lists workable swaps and is honest about the few that don't work. Korean and pan-Asian markets usually carry the rest; the grocery guide shows what to look for.

Where do the calorie and nutrition numbers come from?

From Korea's public recipe database, supplemented with the RDA National Standard Food Composition Table. They're general nutritional information, not medical advice.

Do I need an account?

No. Searching and reading recipes is open to everyone — a Google sign-in is only needed to save recipes.

Ingredient-Based Recipe Search

Where do you buy the ingredients? Grocery guide Missing an ingredient? Substitutions Weekly meal plans — one ingredient, one week

What ingredients do you have?

Tap popular ingredients to add

All categories:

All cooking methods:

Curated Themes:

803 total

Flounder Mugwort Soup

Soup & Stew·Boiling·1 serving·123 kcal

Under 300kcalHigh Protein (15g+)Low Sodium

FlounderLittleneck ClamMugwortGreen OnionPerilla Seed Powder

Eggplant Sweet and Sour

Main Dish·Frying·1 serving·297 kcal

Under 300kcalLow Sodium

PorkTofuCrunchy Green ChiliEggplant

Fresh Eggplant Kimchi

Side Dish·Other·1 serving·109 kcal

Under 300kcalLow Sodium

EggplantOnionGreen OnionGreen ChiliRed ChiliFish Sauce

Cold Eggplant Soup

Side Dish·Boiling·1 serving·28 kcal

Under 300kcalLow Sodium

EggplantChopped Cheongyang ChiliChopped Red ChiliChopped Thin Green OnionKelp BrothPersimmon Vinegar

Eggplant Ratatouille

Side Dish·Grilling·1 serving·68 kcal

Under 300kcalLow Sodium

EggplantBell PepperBell PepperOnionTomato PasteZucchini+2 more

Eggplant Roll Salad

Side Dish·Grilling·1 serving·89 kcal

Under 300kcalLow Sodium

EggplantPotatoMini Bell PepperOnionFried Garlic

Stir-fried Eggplant

Side Dish·Stir-frying·1 serving·37 kcal

Under 300kcalLow Sodium

Eggplant

Grilled Eggplant and Tomato

Side Dish·Grilling·1 serving·164 kcal

Under 300kcalLow Sodium

EggplantOlive OilTomatoMozzarella CheeseTomato SauceEnoki Mushroom

Soy Sauce Konjac Noodle Stir-fry

Main Dish·Stir-frying·1 serving·133 kcal

Under 300kcalLow Sodium

Konjac NoodlesAppleLemon Juice

Steamed Shrimp and Abalone with Soy Sauce

Side Dish·Steaming·1 serving·119 kcal

Under 300kcalHigh Protein (15g+)Low Sodium

AbaloneShrimpSpinachSeaweedLemonEdible Flower

Braised Monkfish in Soy Sauce

Side Dish·Boiling·1 serving·100 kcal

Under 300kcalHigh Protein (15g+)Low Sodium

MonkfishShrimpWatercressGreen ChiliRed ChiliSeasoned Bean Sprouts, Bean Sprouts+3 more

Easy Braised Yellow Croaker

Side Dish·Steaming·1 serving·124 kcal

Under 300kcalLow Sodium

Yellow CroakerBracken FernOnionRed ChiliGreen Chili

Easy Cold Soybean Noodles

Main Dish·Boiling·1 serving·229 kcal

Under 300kcalLow Sodium

Buckwheat NoodlesWhite Beech MushroomGarlic OilRoasted Salt

Grilled Frozen Pollock with Garlic Chips

Side Dish·Grilling·1 serving·141 kcal

Under 300kcalHigh Protein (15g+)Low Sodium

Frozen Pollock FilletWhole Garlic

Grilled Hairtail in Gochujang

Side Dish·Grilling·1 serving·132 kcal

Under 300kcalLow Sodium

Hairtail FishOnionGreen Onion

Tangerine Kimchi

Side Dish·Other·1 serving·21 kcal

Under 300kcalLow SodiumQuick 4 Steps

Napa CabbageWatercressRed Chili

Tangerine Bean Salad

Side Dish·Other·1 serving·145 kcal

Under 300kcalLow Sodium

TangerineGreen PeasSorghumJob's TearsChickpeasCandied Citron+2 more

Potato Rice Ball

Rice·Boiling·1 serving·240 kcal

Under 300kcalLow Sodium

PotatoRiceChopped CarrotSpinachSmall AnchovyBoiled Egg Yolk+3 more

Cold Potato Salad

Side Dish·Other·1 serving·51 kcal

Under 300kcalLow Sodium

PotatoRadishPineapple JuiceMustard PowderLukewarm Water

Potato Oyster Mushroom Soup

Soup & Stew·Boiling·1 serving·53 kcal

Under 300kcalLow Sodium

PotatoOyster MushroomTofuGreen OnionBroth AnchovyRed Chili+1 more

Vegetable Stew with Potato

Side Dish·Boiling·1 serving·87 kcal

Under 300kcalLow Sodium

OnionGreen Bell PepperEggplantZucchiniButton MushroomChopped Garlic+7 more

Potato Seaweed Soup

Soup & Stew·Boiling·1 serving·35 kcal

Under 300kcalLow Sodium

Dried SeaweedPotato

Potato Juice

Dessert·Other·1 serving·171 kcal

Under 300kcalLow Sodium

PotatoMilk

Gamtae Seaweed Salad Roll and Sweet Chili Mushroom Roll

Side Dish·Grilling·1 serving·125 kcal

Under 300kcalLow Sodium

Gamtae SeaweedRice PaperLettuceRed CabbageDried Shiitake MushroomOyster Mushroom+4 more

Turmeric Sweet Potato Rice

Rice·Boiling·1 serving·251 kcal

Under 300kcalLow Sodium

RiceTurmeric PowderSweet PotatoChicken Broth

Queen of the Tideland: Sweet Littleneck Clam

Side Dish·Boiling·1 serving·155 kcal

Under 300kcalLow Sodium

Clam

Healthy Garlic Honey Pill

Dessert·Frying·1 serving·167 kcal

Under 300kcalLow Sodium

Pine NutsBlack SesameCastella Cake Crumbs

Healthy Eggplant Roll with Sesame Mayo Sauce

Side Dish·Grilling·1 serving·157 kcal

Under 300kcalLow Sodium

EggplantSweet PumpkinThree-color Bell PepperCarrotAppleKorean Pear+2 more

Healthy Green Salad with Soy Milk Dressing

Side Dish·Other·1 serving·150 kcal

Under 300kcalLow SodiumQuick 4 Steps

LettuceChicoryRed ChicoryCherry TomatoOrange Bell Pepper

Dried Acorn Jelly Mushroom Perilla Soup

Soup & Stew·Boiling·1 serving·89 kcal

Under 300kcalLow Sodium

Dried Acorn JellyShiitake MushroomOyster MushroomPerilla Seed PowderBroth AnchovyDried Kelp+1 more

Black Bean Soup

Main Dish·Grilling·1 serving·220 kcal

Under 300kcalHigh Protein (15g+)Low Sodium

BeansChicken BrothTomatoCumin PowderDried ParsleyCayenne Pepper+4 more

Black Bean Cream Bread

Other·Other·1 serving·233 kcal

Under 300kcalLow Sodium

YeastRye FlourBlack Bean PowderWalnutCranberryMilk+1 more

Black Bean Barley Doenjang Stew

Soup & Stew·Boiling·1 serving·84 kcal

Under 300kcalLow Sodium

Black BeansZucchiniOnionBlack Bean TofuShiitake MushroomRed Chili+6 more

Black Bean Chive Pancake

Side Dish·Grilling·1 serving·62 kcal

Under 300kcalLow Sodium

Black BeansRed ChiliGreen ChiliCarrotGarlic ChivesPeeled Onion+3 more

Braised Fish Balls with Black Beans

Side Dish·Boiling·1 serving·166 kcal

Under 300kcalLow Sodium

Fish Ball Batter, Black BeansChiveFrozen Pollock FilletPotato StarchCheongyang ChiliEgg White

Mustard Stuffed Cucumber and Chili

Side Dish·Other·1 serving·36 kcal

Under 300kcalLow SodiumQuick 4 Steps

Cucumber-shaped ChiliCarrotRadishGarlic ChivesOnion

Grilled Mountain Yam Salad with Mustard Sauce

Side Dish·Grilling·1 serving·112 kcal

Under 300kcalLow Sodium

Mountain YamPimpinella (Wild Chervil)StonecropTomatoRadishYoung Leaf+1 more

Egg Dumplings with Tomato Sauce

Side Dish·Grilling·1 serving·154 kcal

Under 300kcalLow Sodium

EggplantGlass NoodlesEggGarlic ChivesOnionWhole Tomato+3 more

Boiled Egg Salad

Side Dish·Steaming·1 serving·96 kcal

Under 300kcalHigh Protein (15g+)Low Sodium

EggBeefCrab StickPotatoNatural SeasoningBroccoli+3 more

Sweet Potato Rice Ball

Dessert·Frying·1 serving·209 kcal

Under 300kcalLow Sodium

Sweet PotatoCastella CakeMilkRaisins

How to use the recipe search

Pick two or three ingredients you already have, and the list narrows to dishes you can actually make tonight. Narrow it further by category or cooking method, or use the Low Sodium and High Protein themes, which are computed from each recipe's nutrition data.

If your supermarket doesn't carry an ingredient, the grocery guide and substitution table above show where to find it or what to swap in. Sign in with Google only if you want to save recipes for later — browsing needs no account.

Frequently asked questions

A recipe calls for an ingredient I can't find. What now?: Check the substitution table first — it lists workable swaps and is honest about the few that don't work. Korean and pan-Asian markets usually carry the rest; the grocery guide shows what to look for.
Where do the calorie and nutrition numbers come from?: From Korea's public recipe database, supplemented with the RDA National Standard Food Composition Table. They're general nutritional information, not medical advice.
Do I need an account?: No. Searching and reading recipes is open to everyone — a Google sign-in is only needed to save recipes.