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Cook Korean!: A Comic Book with Recipes [A Cookbook] Paperback – July 5, 2016

by Robin Ha (Author)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,417 ratings
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New York Times bestseller • A charming introduction to the basics of Korean cooking in graphic novel form, with 64 recipes, ingredient profiles, and more, presented through light-hearted comics.
 
Fun to look at and easy to use, this unique combination of cookbook and graphic novel is the ideal introduction to cooking Korean cuisine at home. Robin Ha’s colorful and humorous one-to three-page comics fully illustrate the steps and ingredients needed to bring more than sixty traditional (and some not-so-traditional) dishes to life.

In these playful but exact recipes, you’ll learn how to create everything from easy kimchi (mak kimchi) and soy garlic beef over rice (bulgogi dupbap) to seaweed rice rolls (gimbap) and beyond. Friendly and inviting, Cook Korean! is perfect for beginners and seasoned cooks alike.

Each chapter includes personal anecdotes and cultural insights from Ha, providing an intimate entry point for those looking to try their hand at this cuisine.
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    July 5, 2016
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  6. ISBN-10
    1607748878
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From the Publisher

NPR says, “A charming graphic cookbook.”

Full color illustration of cabbage and bok choy in white bowls

Korean side dishes are perfect for lunch boxes: they taste great at room temperature

full color illustration of Korean barbeque

You can easily make authentic Korean barbeque at home

full color illustration of two cooked fish on white plate

Seafood, mountain vegetables, and fermented foods are a huge part of Korean cuisine

Deuki Hong says, “Insightful Korean recipes to not only educate but to instill confidence.”

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“Simple, straightforward, and totally charming, Robin Ha’s Cook Korean! is yet another example of why every cookbook should actually be a comic book.”
—Amanda Cohen, chef/owner Dirt Candy

"Do you feel left out when all your cool friends mention their latest Korean food adventure talking about things like galbi, doenjang and different types of kimchi? Well, fear not, as Robin Ha made it her personal mission in her graphic novel cookbook filled with colorful illustrations, incredible stories, and insightful Korean recipes to not only educate but to instill confidence. So go pick up your copy of Cook Korean! and confidently engage in your next conversation about the hottest cuisine in America."
—Deuki Hong, chef and author of Koreatown: A Cookbook

"Cook Korean! is not just a wonderful collection of easy-to-follow recipes in comic form, it's also a delightful introduction to Korean culture.  I can't decide what's more mouthwatering--the food or Robin Ha's art!" 
—Michael Cho, cartoonist and illustrator

"Illustrator Robin Ha's cheeky cartoon characters (a cape-clad superhero Spam can, a group of signing bean sprouts) guide the reader through the basics of Korean food in comic-book-style panels and drawings. [...] Her cheerful main character, Dengki, coaches readers through each step. Before you know it, you're cooking along with her."
—Food & Wine magazine

"This highly recommended collection is a solid introduction for readers who feel daunted by Korean cooking and ingredients."
—Library Journal 

"Robin Ha has done a huge favor for anyone intimidated by the exotic ingredients and techniques of Korean cuisine. She’s created a comic book that lays out the fundamentals of kimchi, bibimbap and Korean barbecue in the form of recipe-cartoons.
One of the most delightful cookbooks I’ve seen all year, “Cook Korean!” makes me want to drive to Buford Highway and fill a buggy with soybean paste, dried anchovies, green onions and tofu." 
—Wendell Brock, Atlanta-Journal Constitution  

"The imaginative Ha, who emigrated from South Korea to Alabama as a teenager during the ’90s, fills the colorful pages of Cook Korean! with detailed images, ingredients, and step-by-step instructions for even the novice chef. The result is a super-comprehensive guide to literally every kind of Korean meal you could want, from the everyday sides (i.e. banchan) to the more elaborate noodle and rice dishes that could rival anything you’d find at a Korean restaurant." 
—Jinnie Lee and Maura M. Lynch, MyDomaine

About the Author

Born in Seoul, Korea, Robin Ha grew up reading and drawing comics. At fourteen she moved to the United States. After graduating from the Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in illustration, she moved to New York City and started a career in the fashion industry. Her work has been published in independent comics anthologies including Secret Identities and The Strumpet, as well as in the pages of Marvel Comics and Heavy Metal Magazine. Her blog Banchan in 2 Pages features Korean recipe comics. She currently resides in Falls Church, Virginia.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ten Speed Graphic (July 5, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1607748878
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1607748878
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.07 x 0.58 x 10 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Born in Seoul, Korea, ROBIN HA grew up reading and drawing comics. At fourteen she moved to the United States. After graduating from the Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in illustration, she moved to New York City and started a career in the fashion industry. Her work has been published in independent comics anthologies including Secret Identities and The Strumpet, as well as in the pages of Marvel Comics and Heavy Metal Magazine. Her blog Banchan in 2 Pages presents Korean recipe comics in 1 to 2 pages.

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The recipes are pretty accurate (I’m Korean) and the book is actually entertaining to read! I saw this book at my nephews house and purchased it myself because I loved the illustrations. The recipes are good and easy to follow. Great gift for Korean foodies!
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Sixtiescycles
5.0 out of 5 stars Great recipes, with a fun book surrounding it.
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2024
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Hard to resist this one. The recipes are all keepers, and the comic-book formate actually works well; entertaining, colorful, and just plain fun. Makes cooking a joy instead of a chore. and the end result? Yum!
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5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book!
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The recipes are pretty accurate (I’m Korean) and the book is actually entertaining to read! I saw this book at my nephews house and purchased it myself because I loved the illustrations. The recipes are good and easy to follow. Great gift for Korean foodies!
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5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book!
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2024
The recipes are pretty accurate (I’m Korean) and the book is actually entertaining to read! I saw this book at my nephews house and purchased it myself because I loved the illustrations. The recipes are good and easy to follow. Great gift for Korean foodies!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Such a cute and easy to follow book with great recipes
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2023
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I got this book several years ago and find myself regularly turning to it. The recipes are delicious, and because they are illustrated in addition to being written out, they are incredibly easy to follow, making this book extra special. This is definitely one of my favorites!
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5.0 out of 5 stars New Favorite Cookbook
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I have been attempting to diversify my at home culinary experience. I have 2 other comic book style cookbooks so I thought I'd give this one a try. Most of the recipes are easy and taste pretty good. You will need to take a trip to your local Asian market, but that's to be expected. Also, the information in the book about the how food plays a part in the culture and many experiences also makes this a delightful fun read. I definitely giving this cookbook a try!
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5.0 out of 5 stars New Favorite Cookbook
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2024
I have been attempting to diversify my at home culinary experience. I have 2 other comic book style cookbooks so I thought I'd give this one a try. Most of the recipes are easy and taste pretty good. You will need to take a trip to your local Asian market, but that's to be expected. Also, the information in the book about the how food plays a part in the culture and many experiences also makes this a delightful fun read. I definitely giving this cookbook a try!
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R. A. Walker
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best cookbooks in my collection
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2016
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R. A. Walker's husband here. My wife bought me this book as a treat while I was out of town visiting my mom. I have read it thorouh twice now (and when was the last time you did that with a cookbook?) and I have to say that I am totally in love with it. I have a pretty large collection of cookbooks, and I tend to pare them regularly of the ones that don't get used. I recently purged another Korean cookbook which had beautiful photographs and completely inscrutable recipes. I am certain that Cook Korean! will be on my cookbook shelf forever. Robin Ha has demystified a cuisine that I love to eat but, despite being a good and experienced cook of multiple cuisines and styles, have been afraid to try and make at home. I feel, after reading it, not only that I can make the recipes in the book, but that I have a handle on Korean cooking in a general sense. I tested this by looking up some recipes online and yep, they make a lot more sense to me now. Something about the comic book format (and I'm a lover of comics as well as of cuisine) communicates the process of cooking this food to me in a way that a bare recipe never did. Robin's story of her awakening to a love of home cooking and of the traditions that inform Korean cuisine are charming, informative, and really connect with the reader. If you long for the taste of yukgaejang and kimchi jiigang at home, but find these dishes intimidating, BUY THIS BOOK. You will not be sorry. You will make delicious Korean food at home. It will make you happy in your belly.
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Alyssa Whetsell
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun and interesting
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2022
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I got the online version, I love how it’s interactive and colorful. It’s fun and easy to follow along.
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PW
5.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting concept that works surprisingly well of combining comic book illustration with food recipes!
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2016
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This book is so much fun! Saw the author at a book festival doing a cooking demo and got my copy signed.

I live in a large metropolitan area and have access to international markets, which for seaweeds and some ingredients you will definitely need (or Amazon) but at least once the initial purchases are made for your pantry you can use the individual ingredients many times. Her recipes are fairly straightforward, some have more steps than others, but everything I have made has been good. The seaweed salad recipe has become a regular in our lineup, and what a great way to get greens and minerals in the body during this summer heat when greens aren't growing much. Its educational, practical, and I think would be a good gateway for kids and teens to hook them into an interest in food.

Wish the author would collaborate with other cooks to illustrate a series of these type of books. I find without photographs, rather, its hand drawn of all the steps and the finished product helps the reader to not have as much stress about your dish not looking like a very stylized food photo like most cookbooks have these days, and focus on having an enjoyable time making simple good home meal preparations. Its also educational with Korean culture tidbits spread throughout the book.

UPDATE NOV 2016:
Recommend The Adventures of Fat Rice: Recipes from the Chicago Restaurant Inspired by Macau for another unique cookbook that has some hand drawn comic style technique dispersed throughout, mixed with photographs and cultural/personal stories. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1607748959/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2TCSOTSSKDROY&coliid=I38O4T8GSHZ7G6
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Broderick Lemke
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for fans of Korean Culture
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2023
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I love to cook and sharing that joy with my friends is important to me, but it's hard to get people excited about reading a cookbook. This book solves that issue. Anyone that has an interest in Korean culture, especially the food should get a copy of this book. The comic style makes it an easy read cover to cover, while the recipes inside looked great to me. I haven't tried any of them, but based on my experience making Korean food it all looks great to me.

Fun gift idea: Buy this book for someone who loves Korean food and get them a few pots/pans or even some of the pantry items like gochujang and sesame oil. The person I gave it to has already made some of the recipes and loves it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
Reviewed in India on January 10, 2024
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Makes a great gift for friends/family who love Korean food or culture.
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Loopylu
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Korean cookbook!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 28, 2023
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Beautifully illustrated, engaging writing and most importantly delicious and easy to follow recipes. Highly recommend!
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Jean Luc Burilov
5.0 out of 5 stars It is as advertised and shown in the photos.
Reviewed in Germany on April 18, 2023
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Very nice illustrations, excellent condition, easy to read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Super cool
Reviewed in Spain on January 24, 2024
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S. Clarke
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent and fun cookbook for all ages
Reviewed in Canada on January 11, 2021
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While this cookbook might seem tailored to kids, its actually very useful for all ages. The instructions are easy to follow and well organized. Early on, the author outlines various ingredients you should consider buying ahead of time to have on hand. This is definitely handy information to have. The book is also a good lesson in Korean cooking overall, which makes the book even ore interesting. The pictures, in a cartoon fashion, were a bit busy for my taste, but it was easy to look past that once I got used to them and began cooking. I highly recommend this to everyone.
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