Your Korean groceries, decoded.
Cooking directions, label facts and the Korean words on the pack, in plain English. Every time and amount is checked against two sources, usually the maker’s own directions and a store’s copy of the pack.
조리방법Example label
- 필름을 점선까지 벗겨 주세요.
- 전자레인지(700W)에 2분간 데워 주세요.
- 잘 저어서 드세요.
보관방법: 직사광선을 피해 서늘한 곳에 보관
How to cook
- Peel the film back to the dotted line.
- Heat in the microwave (700 W) for 2 minutes.
- Stir well and enjoy.
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Instant rice
Bibigo Cooked Rice (microwave bowl)즉석밥Tteokbokki
Yopokki Tteokbokki Cup떡볶이Mixes
Ottogi Hotteok Mix호떡No product matches that yet. Try the label decoder with the Korean text on your pack.
Cooking times at a glance
Straight from each pack’s directions. Tap a product for the full steps, the label facts and where each number comes from.
| Product | Method | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bibigo Mandu (Pork & Vegetable) | Pan-fry (the pack’s preferred method) | 8 min | from frozen, 3 tbsp oil, medium-high |
| Bibigo Mandu (Pork & Vegetable) | Steam | 8 min | once the water boils |
| Bibigo Mandu (Pork & Vegetable) | Boil in soup | 6 min | in any soup or broth |
| Bibigo Cooked Rice (microwave bowl) | Microwave (1000 W) | 1 min 30 sec | 1000 W; 2 bowls: 2 min 30 sec |
| Bibigo Cooked Rice (microwave bowl) | Boiling water | 10 min | unopened bowl |
| Ottogi 3 Minute Curry | Boil the sealed pouch | about 3 min | sealed pouch |
| Ottogi 3 Minute Curry | Microwave | 2 min (700 W) | out of the pouch, covered |
| Ottogi 3 Minute Jjajang | Boil the sealed pouch | about 3 min | sealed pouch |
| Ottogi 3 Minute Jjajang | Microwave | 1–2 min | out of the pouch |
| Yopokki Tteokbokki Cup | Microwave in the cup | 2 min (1000 W) or 3 min (700 W) | water to the line, lid on loosely |
| Ottogi Hotteok Mix | Make the dough and pan-fry | 1–2 min per side | low heat, no rising time |
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